And He directedthe peopleto sit downon the ground;and takingthe sevenloaves,He gave thanksand brokethem, and started givingthem to His disciplesto serveto them, and they servedthem 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."
"When[I broke] the sevenfor the four thousand,how manylarge basketsfullof broken piecesdid you pickup?" And they saidto Him, "Seven."
And He was askingthem, "How manyloavesdo you have?"And they said,"Seven."
They alsohada fewsmall fish;and after He had blessedthem, He orderedtheseto be servedas well.
"Blessedare thoseslaveswhomthe masterwill findon the alertwhen he comes;trulyI sayto you, that he will girdhimself [to serve], and have them recline[at the table], and will comeup and waiton them.
WhenHe had reclined[at the table] with them, He tookthe breadand blessed[it], and breaking[it], He [began] giving[it] to them.
His mothersaidto the servants,"WhateverHe saysto you, doit."
There cameothersmall boatsfrom Tiberiasnearto the placewherethey atethe breadafter the Lordhad given thanks.
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.
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."
