Joh 6:11 | RWP | e4.org | The loaves ( τους αρτους ). Those of verse . Having given thanks ( ευχαριστησας ). The usual grace before meals ( ). The Synoptics use "blessed" ευλογησεν ( ; ; ). He distributed ( διεδωκεν ). First aorist active indicative of διαδιδωμ , old verb to give to several ( δια , between). To them that were set down ( τοις ανακειμενοις ). Present middle participle (dative case) of ανακειμα , old verb to recline like αναπεσειν in verse . As much as they would ( οσον ηθελον ). Imperfect active of θελω , "as much as they wished."

‏ John 6:11

The loaves ( τους αρτους ). Those of verse 9.

Having given thanks ( ευχαριστησας ). The usual grace before meals (De 8:10). The Synoptics use "blessed" ευλογησεν (Mr 6:41; Mt 14:19; Lu 9:16).

He distributed ( διεδωκεν ). First aorist active indicative of διαδιδωμ, old verb to give to several ( δια, between).

To them that were set down ( τοις ανακειμενοις ). Present middle participle (dative case) of ανακειμα, old verb to recline like αναπεσειν in verse 10.

As much as they would ( οσον ηθελον ). Imperfect active of θελω, "as much as they wished."