Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,

Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.

Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.