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Where Does the Expression 'Breaking Bread' Come From?
- cc101 2y agoI suspect it might come from the Bible story of Jesus breaking too little bread to feed the multitudes.
- pjkundert 2y ago"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”" Matt 26:26
- Mehticulous 2y agoBaking and eating bread dates back way farther than the bible. Leavened bread arose (pun intended) around the same time as agriculture. Many communities had a central hearth and would bake large loaves of bread. It is easy to imagine that the bible and Christianity most likely tapped into an existing metaphor. Cheers, M