They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.

After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”

Both those who went ahead and those who followed kept shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

While they were eating, he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it. This is my body.”

He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to his disciples to serve the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.