John 6:12

When they were filled, he said to his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing may be lost.

Revised King James New Testament

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 loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to those who were seated; and he did likewise with the fish, as much as they wanted.

13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:37And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up the broken pieces that were left, seven baskets full.

Mark 8:8So they ate, and were filled: and of the broken pieces that were left over they picked up seven baskets.

Luke 9:17And they ate, and were all filled: and they picked up twelve baskets of broken pieces that remained.

Luke 16:1And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that the steward was 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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