loaves and fishes

1. A miracle that Jesus performed; the Gospels record several instances of this miracle, with small differences in details. In the best known, Jesus was preaching to a crowd of thousands who grew hungry and needed to be fed, but only five loaves and two fishes could be found. He blessed the food and then commanded his disciples to distribute it among the people. After everyone had eaten and was satisfied, twelve baskets of food remained.

Example Sentences

They're just way more into decimating Social Security than they are into loaves and fishes.

From Salon

They're just way more into decimating Social Security than they are into loaves and fishes.

From Salon

The Loaves and Fishes drop-in centre in Salford has seen soaring demand for its meals, showers and laundry facilities in recent months.

From BBC

In the Bible, Jesus miraculously feeds a crowd of people with seven loaves and fishes.

From National Geographic

“That might serve to kind of clean the streets and make homelessness less visible, but I don’t think that is actually going to help the folks that are living with being homeless,” said Angela Hassell, executive director of Sacramento Loaves and Fishes.

From Washington Times