John 6:12

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

Webster Bible

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 the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would.

13Therefore they gathered them , and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley-loaves, which remained over and above to them that had eaten.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy to our LORD: neither be ye sad; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Proverbs 18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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

Mark 8:8So they ate, and were satisfied: and they took up of the fragments that were left, seven baskets.

Luke 9:17And they ate, and were all satisfied: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve baskets.

Luke 16:1And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he had wasted 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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