John 6:12

Then, when they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather the fragments that are left over, lest they be lost.”

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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

11Therefore, Jesus took the bread, and when he had given thanks, he distributed it to those who were sitting down to eat; similarly also, from the fish, as much as they wanted.

13And so they gathered, and they filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which were left over from those who had eaten.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10And he said to them: “Go, eat fat foods and drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have not prepared for themselves. For it is the holy day of the Lord. And do not be sad. For the joy of the Lord is also our strength.”

Proverbs 18:9Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.

Matthew 15:37And they all ate and were satisfied. And, from what was left over of the fragments, they took up seven full baskets.

Mark 8:8And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up what had been leftover from the fragments: seven baskets.

Luke 9:17And they all ate and were satisfied. And twelve baskets of fragments were taken up, which were left over from them.

Luke 16:1And he also said to his disciples: “A certain man was wealthy, and he had a steward of his estate. And this man was accused to him of having dissipated 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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