After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on them and blessed them.
He protects His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them in the fold of His garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
As they were eating, He took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is My body.”
Then He took a child, had him stand among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them,
You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.