The loaves (τους αρτους). Those of verse 9.Having given thanks (ευχαριστησας). The usual grace before meals ([Ref…

The better manuscripts omit "to the disciples, and the disciples to." It is included in the meaning, but is not expressed in words here.

So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves: – Common, coarse loaves of barley, not much esteemed even t…

St. John Chrysostom: Just as missiles rebound with great force from a hard body and fly off in all directions, while a softer …

The multiplication of the food was obviously not done with great fanfare. As the disciples distributed it, Jesus seems to have increased it by brea…

After having given thanks. Christ has, on more than one occasion, instructed us by His example that whenever we take food, we ought to beg…

And Jesus took the loaves
Into his hands, as also the fishes, in order to feed the multitude with them: