John 6:12

And, when they were well-filled, he saith unto his disciples—Gather up the broken pieces left over, that nothing be lost.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

11Jesus therefore took the loaves, and, giving thanks, went on distributing unto them that reclined; in like manner, of the small fishes also: as much as they were wishing.

13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets, with broken pieces out of the five barley loaves,—which were left over by them who had eaten.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10So he said unto them—Go your way, eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared, for holy is the day, unto our Lord,—and be not grieved, for, the joy of Yahweh, is your strength.

Proverbs 18:9Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.

Matthew 15:37And they all did eat and were filled,—and, the remainder of the broken pieces, took they up, seven hampers, full.

Mark 8:8And they did eat, and were filled, and took up remainders of broken pieces, seven hampers.

Luke 9:17and they did all eat and were filled. And that which remained over to them, was taken up,—of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

Luke 16:1And he went on to say, unto his disciples also,—There was, a certain rich man, who had a steward, and, the same, was accused to him as squandering 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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