{The loaves} ( ous artous). Those of verse 9 . {Having
given thanks} (eucharist(8873)as). The usual grace before meals
( De 8:10 ). The Synoptics use "blessed" eulog(8873)en ( Mr 6:41 Mt 14:19 Lu 9:16 ). {He distributed} (died(936b)en). First aorist
active indicative of diadid(936d)i, old verb to give to several
(dia, between). {To them that were set down} ( ois
anakeimenois). Present middle participle (dative case) of
anakeimai, old verb to recline like anapesein in verse 10 .
{As much as they would} (hoson (8874)helon). Imperfect active of
hel(935c), "as much as they wished."
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