John 6:13

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

In Context

12And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.

14And when the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, Truly, this is the prophet who is to come into the world.

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Cross References

2 Kings 4:2Then Elisha said to her, What am I to do for you? say now, what have you in the house? And she said, Your servant has nothing in the house but a pot of oil.

Proverbs 11:24A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

Philippians 4:19And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.

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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