Luke 9:17

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And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

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Aurelius Prudentius Clemens

AD 413

“Place,” he said, “in these twelve baskets all the fragments that remain.” Thousands at that feast reclining, with abundance had been fed On the five loaves they had eaten and two fishes multiplied. You, our bread, our true refection, neverfailing sweetness are. He can nevermore know hunger, who is at your banquet fed, Nourishing not our fleshly nature, but imparting lasting life. –.

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Aurelius Prudentius Clemens

AD 413

God has broken five loaves and two fishes and fed the five thousand With these foods that satisfy to the fullest their hunger. Then twice six baskets are filled with the fragments that are left over: Such is the bounty dispensed from the heavenly table forever.

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Cyril of Alexandria

AD 444

But what was the result of the miracle? It was the satisfying of a large multitude with food. There were as many as five thousand men besides women and children, according to what another of the holy Evangelists has added to the narrative. Nor did the miracle end here. There were also gathered twelve baskets of fragments. And what do we infer from this? A plain assurance that hospitality receives a rich recompense from God. The disciples offered five loaves. After a multitude this large had been satisfied, there was gathered for each one of them a basketful of fragments. Let nothing, therefore, prevent willing people from receiving strangers, no matter what there may be likely to blunt the will and readiness of men. Let no one say, “I do not possess suitable means. What I can do is altogether trifling and insufficient for many.” Receive strangers, my beloved. Overcome that reluctance which wins no reward. The Savior will multiply the little you have many times beyond expectation. Altho... Read More

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Cyril of Alexandria

AD 444

[Jesus] offers himself as the bread of life to those who believe in him. It is he who came down from heaven and gave life to the world. Commentary on Luke, Homily

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