Matthew 14:20

They all ate and were filled, and the disciples picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

In Context

19Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said the blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

21Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Matthew 15:37They all ate and were filled, and the disciples picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:14-22

The Five Thousand Fed. 13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But… Read the whole commentary →

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