Matthew 14:20

And they all ate and were fully satisfied, and they took up of the fragments that remained, twelve basketfuls.

Montgomery New Testament

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 told the people to sit down on the grass, and after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves and handed them to the disciples, and the disciples handed them to the crowds.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 5:6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.

Matthew 15:37And all ate and were satisfied, and of the fragments that remained they gathered seven large basketfuls.

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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