Matthew 15:36

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Summary

And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

And gave thanks

General references

Mark 8:20

Bible References

And gave thanks

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body."

Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: "This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me."

After he had taken his place at table with them, he took the bread and said the blessing, and broke it, and gave it to them.

And then Jesus took the loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, distributed them to those who were sitting down; and the same with the fish, giving the people as much as they wanted.

With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, and began to eat;

He who observes a day, observes it to the Master's honor. He, again, who eats meat eats it to the Master's honor, for he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains from it abstains from it to the Master's honor, and also gives thanks to God.

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the honor of God.

and they discourage marriage and enjoin abstinence from certain kinds of food; though God created these foods to be enjoyed thankfully by those who hold the Faith and have attained a full knowledge of the Truth.

General references

And when the seven for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you pick up?" "Seven," they said.