John 6:12

And when they were [full-]filled (or And when they were filled full), he said to his disciples, Gather ye (up) the remnants that be left, (so) that they perish not.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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] five loaves, and when he had done thankings, he parted (them) to the men that sat to the meat [or he parted to men sitting at the meat], and also of the fishes, as much as they would. (And Jesus took the five loaves, and when he had given thanks, he divided them to those who sat down for the meal, and also the fish, as much as they wanted.)

13And so they gathered, and filled twelve coffins, of the remnant (s) of the five barley loaves and two fishes, that (were) left to them that had eaten. (And so they gathered up, and filled twelve baskets, with the remnants of the five barley loaves and the two fish, that were left by those who had eaten.)

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10And he said to them, Go ye, and eat ye fat things, and drink ye wine made sweet with honey, and send ye parts to them, that made not ready to themselves, for it is an holy day of the Lord; do not ye be sorry, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. (And he said to them, Now go ye, and eat ye rich food, and drink ye mead, and send ye portions to those who cannot provide for themselves, for this day is holy to the Lord; do not ye be sorrowful, or sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.)

Proverbs 18:9He that is nesh, and dissolute, either unsteadfast, in his work, is the brother of a man destroying his works.

Matthew 15:37And all ate, and were fulfilled, [or And all ate, and were filled], and they took (up) that that was left of [the] remnants (or and they gathered up the remaining pieces of food that were left), seven baskets full.

Mark 8:8And they ate, and were fulfilled, [or And they ate, and were filled]; and they took up that that was left of [the] remnants, seven baskets (full). (And they ate, and were filled full; and they gathered up the remaining pieces of food that were left, seven baskets full.)

Luke 9:17And all men ate, and were full-filled [or and were filled]; and that that (was) left to them of broken meats was taken up, twelve coffins. (And everyone ate, and were filled; and the pieces of food which were left by them were gathered up, yea, twelve baskets full.)

Luke 16:1He said also to his disciples, There was a rich man, that had a bailiff, [or a farmer], (or a steward, or a manager); and this was denounced to him, as 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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