Luke 9:17

And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up to them of the remaining fragments, twelve baskets.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

16And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

18And it came to pass, as he was praying privately, the disciples were with him. And he questioned them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

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Cross References

Psalms 37:16Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men.

Proverbs 13:25A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Matthew 15:37And they all ate and were filled. And they took up seven hampers full of the fragments that remained.

Mark 6:42And they all ate, and were filled.

Mark 8:19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did ye take up? They say to him, Twelve.

Philippians 4:18But I receive all things, and I abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, an aroma of fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice well-pleasing to God.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:11-18

The Multitude Miraculously Fed. 10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and… Read the whole commentary →

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