Vincent's NT Word Studies
6. To sit down (anapesein). Lit., to recline.Brake and gave. See on Mark vi. 41.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
8:6 {Brake and gave} (eklasen kai edidou). Constative aorist followed by imperfect. The giving kept on. {To set before them} (hina paratiqwsin). Present subjunctive describing the continuous process.