John 6:12

And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

American Standard Version

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

11Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.

13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

Proverbs 18:9He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

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

Mark 8:8And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.

Luke 9:17And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

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