John 6:12

And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

Berean Standard Bible

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

11Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

13So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

Read all of John 6

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

Matthew 15:37They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Mark 8:8The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Luke 9:17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 6:12