And He tookthe fiveloavesand the twofish,and lookingup towardheaven,He blessed[the food] and brokethe loavesand He kept giving[them] to the disciplesto set beforethem; and He dividedup the twofishamong them all.
Orderingthe peopleto sit downon the grass,He tookthe fiveloavesand the twofish,and lookingup towardheaven,He blessed[the food], and breakingthe loavesHe gavethem to the disciples,and the disciples[gave them] to the crowds,
and He tookthe sevenloavesand the fish;and giving thanks,He brokethem and started givingthem to the disciples,and the disciples[gave them] to the people.
While they were eating,Jesustook[some] bread,and after a blessing,He broke[it] and gave[it] to the disciples,and said,"Take,eat;thisis My body."
While they were eating,He took[some] bread,and after a blessingHe broke[it], and gave[it] to them, and said,"Take[it]; thisis My body."
They sat downin groupsof hundredsand of fifties.
They allateand were satisfied,
and lookingup to heavenwith a deep sigh,He saidto him, "Ephphatha!"that is, "Be opened!"
whenI brokethe fiveloavesfor the five thousand,how manybasketsfullof broken piecesyou pickedup?" They saidto Him, "Twelve."
WhenHe had reclined[at the table] with them, He tookthe breadand blessed[it], and breaking[it], He [began] giving[it] to them.
ThenHe tookthe fiveloavesand the twofish,and lookingup to heaven,He blessedthem, and broke[them], and kept giving[them] to the disciplesto set beforethe people.
Sothey removedthe stone.ThenJesusraisedHis eyes,and said,"Father,I thankYou that You have heardMe.
Jesusspokethese things;and liftingup His eyesto heaven,He said,"Father,the hourhas come;glorifyYour Son,that the Sonmay glorifyYou,
Jesusthentookthe loaves,and having given thanks,He distributedto thosewho were seated;likewisealsoof the fishas muchas they wanted.
There cameothersmall boatsfrom Tiberiasnearto the placewherethey atethe breadafter the Lordhad given thanks.
Having saidthis,he tookbreadand gave thanksto Godin the presenceof all,and he brokeit and beganto eat.
He who observesthe day,observesit for the Lord,and he who eats,doessofor the Lord,for he givesthanksto God;and he who eatsnot, for the Lordhe does not eat,and gives thanksto God.
Whether,then,you eatordrinkorwhateveryou do,doallto the gloryof God.
"When you have eatenand are satisfied,you shall blessthe LORDyour Godfor the goodlandwhichHe has givenyou.
Whateveryou doin wordordeed,[do] allin the nameof the LordJesus,giving thanksthroughHim to Godthe Father.
"As soon as you enterthe cityyou will findhim beforehe goesup to the highplaceto eat,for the peoplewill not eatuntilhe comes,becausehe must blessthe sacrifice;afterwardthose who are invitedwill eat.Nowtherefore, goup for you will findhim at once."
