Luke 9:17

And they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets.

Darby Translation

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 taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven he blessed them, and broke and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.

18And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

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Cross References

Psalms 37:16The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;

Proverbs 13:25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Matthew 15:37And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was over and above of the fragments seven baskets full;

Mark 6:42And they all ate and were satisfied.

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

Philippians 4:18But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable 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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