John 6:12

And when they were satisfied, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments which remain, that nothing be lost.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

11And Jesus took the bread, and blessed, and distributed to them that reclined. And so also, with the fish; as much as they desired.

13And they collected and filled twelve baskets, with fragments of what remained to them that had eaten of the five barley cakes.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:37And they all ate, and were satisfied. And they took up the remains of fragments, seven full baskets.

Mark 8:8And they ate, and were satisfied: and they took up seven baskets of the remaining fragments.

Luke 9:17And they all ate, and were satisfied: and they took up the fragments of remains, twelve baskets.

Luke 16:1And he spoke a parable to his disciples. There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and accusations were brought to him of him, that he squandered his property.

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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