John 6:12

And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

In Context

11Then Jesus took the cakes and having given praise to God, he gave them to the people who were seated, and the fishes in the same way, as much as they had need of.

13So they took them up: twelve baskets full of broken bits of the five cakes which were over after the people had had enough.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10Then he said to them, Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready: for this day is holy to our Lord: and let there be no grief in your hearts; for the joy of the Lord is your strong place.

Proverbs 18:9He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

Matthew 15:37And they all took food, and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits, seven baskets full.

Mark 8:8And they took the food, and had enough; and they took up seven baskets full of the broken bits.

Luke 9:17And they all took the food and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits which were over, twelve baskets full.

Luke 16:1And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.

Matthew Henry on John 6:2-15

The Five Thousand Fed. 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove… Read the whole commentary →

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