SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:36
Y tomando los siete panes y los peces, dando gracias, parti y dio a sus discípulos; y los discípulos a la multitud.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 36. And he took the seven loaves and the fishes , etc.] Into his hands, and lifted them up, that it might be seen, and observed, that there were no other food than these, that so the miracle might appear in its true light: and gave thanks ; to God for the provision, though it was so small, in the name of the whole company, according to the usage of the Jewish nation; who, if there were ten thousand f910 , one for the rest used to say, let us bless the Lord our God, the God of Israel, the God of hosts, that sitteth between the cherubim: teaching us to do so likewise, and to be thankful for, and content with our portion, be it more or less: and brake them ; which also was the custom of the master of the family to do: and gave to his disciples : as a fresh trial of their faith, to reprove their unbelief, to put them in mind of the former miracle, and that they might be witnesses of this, and, in order to distribute to the people, which they accordingly did: and the disciples to the multitude ; in doing which they obeyed their masters orders, though before they could not persuade themselves, that such a multitude of people could be filled with so small a quantity.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 29-39 - Whatever our case is, the only way to find ease and relief, is to la it at Christ's feet, to submit it to him, and refer it to his disposal Those who would have spiritual healing from Christ, must be ruled as he pleases. See what work sin has made; what various diseases human bodie are subject to. Here were such diseases as fancy could neither gues the cause nor the cure of, yet these were subject to the command of Christ. The spiritual cures that Christ works are wonderful. When blin souls are made to see by faith, the dumb to speak in prayer, the maime and the lame to walk in holy obedience, it is to be wondered at. Hi power was also shown to the multitude, in the plentiful provision he made for them: the manner is much the same as before. All did eat, an were filled. Those whom Christ feeds, he fills. With Christ there is bread enough, and to spare; supplies of grace for more than seek it and for those that seek for more. Christ sent away the people. Thoug he had fed them twice, they must not look for miracles to find their daily bread. Let them go home to their callings and their own tables Lord, increase our faith, and pardon our unbelief, teaching us to liv upon thy fulness and bounty, for all things pertaining to this life and that which is to come __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ λαβων 2983 5631 V-2AAP-NSM τους 3588 T-APM επτα 2033 A-NUI αρτους 740 N-APM και 2532 CONJ τους 3588 T-APM ιχθυας 2486 N-APM ευχαριστησας 2168 5660 V-AAP-NSM εκλασεν 2806 5656 V-AAI-3S και 2532 CONJ εδωκεν 1325 5656 V-AAI-3S τοις 3588 T-DPM μαθηταις 3101 N-DPM αυτου 846 P-GSM οι 3588 T-NPM δε 1161 CONJ μαθηται 3101 N-NPM τω 3588 T-DSM οχλω 3793 N-DSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:36 {Gave thanks} (eucaristesas). In #14:19 the word used for "grace" or "blessing" is eulogesen. Vincent notes that the Jewish custom was for the head of the house to say the blessing only if he shared the meal unless the guests were his own household. But we need not think of Jesus as bound by the peccadilloes of Jewish customs.
