John 6:12

Once they were all full, he said to his disciples, “Collect what's left over so nothing is wasted.”

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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

11Jesus took the bread, gave thanks, and had it handed out to the people as they sat there. Then he did the same with the fishes, making sure the people had as much as they wanted.

13So they collected and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves the people had eaten.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10Nehemiah went on, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks, and share some with those who don't have anything ready, because today is a special, holy day to our Lord. Don't be sad, for your strength comes from the Lord who makes you happy.”

Proverbs 18:9Laziness and destruction are brothers.

Matthew 15:37Everybody ate until they were full, and then they collected the leftovers, filling seven baskets.

Mark 8:8They ate until they were full, and then collected up seven baskets of leftovers.

Luke 9:17Everybody ate until they were full, and then twelve baskets of leftovers were collected.

Luke 16:1Jesus told his disciples this story. “There was once a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting what belonged to his master.

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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