Matthew 14:20
And they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
21Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Cross References
Exodus 16:12"I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, 'At evening you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread: and you shall know that I am the Lord your God.'"
1 Kings 17:12She said, "As the Lord your God lives, I do not have a cake, but a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the jar. Behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die."
2 Kings 4:43His servant said, "What, should I set this before a hundred men?"But he said, "Give the people, that they may eat; for thus says the Lord, 'They will eat, and will have some left over.'"
Ezekiel 4:14Then I said, "Ah Lord God! Behold, my soul has not been polluted; for from my youth up even until now have I not eaten of that which dies of itself, or is torn of animals; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth."
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,for they shall be filled.
Matthew 15:37They all ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.
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 →