Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
Ver. 13. Taketh bread and giveth them] As his manner was before his death, and with his usual form of grace before eating, by the which those two that had his company to Emmaus knew him, Luke 24:35. Those that receive not the creatures with thanksgiving are worse than heathens, 1 Timothy 4:4. The Greek word for a dinner comes of another word that signifieth prayers, which theyusually premised to their repasts. a Hesiod gives this precept, Eat not of a dish that hath not first been offered in sacrifice. b An elegant and pious precept, saith Melancthon, drawn no doubt from the holy patriarchs. The people would not taste of their good cheer till Samuel had blessed it, 1 Samuel 9:13. And Moses bade them eat and drink before the Lord. Mine oxen and fatlings are prepared, saith that king,Matthew 22:4. It is in the original, are sacrificed, τεθυμενα. So was Nebuchadnezzar's good cheer, which therefore Daniel would not taste of.
a αριστον, απο των αρων a precibus quas praemittebant.
b Μηδ απο χυτροποδων ανεπιρρεκτων ανελοντα εσθειν.