John 6:12

And when they were filled, he saith to his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain over, that nothing may be lost.

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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 then took the loaves, and having given thanks, distributed to those that were lying down; in like manner also of the fishes, as much as they desired.

13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley-loaves, which remained over and above to those that had eaten.

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Cross References

Proverbs 18:9Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.

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 remained, seven baskets.

Luke 9:17And they ate, and were all filled; and what remained to them of fragments was taken up, 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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