John 6:12

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

11And Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to those who were lying down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they desired.

13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above to those who had eaten.

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Cross References

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

Mark 8:8And they ate, and were filled; and they took up of the fragments that were left seven baskets.

Luke 9:17And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

Luke 16:1AND he said also to the disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused to him as 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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