John 6:12 · KJV
“When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.”
— John 6:12
And 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.
Therefore they gathered {them} together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
John 6 — Context
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
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.
12When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
13Therefore they gathered {them} together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
Cross References
Luke 1:53
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luke 9:17
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
Nehemiah 9:25
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. {wells: or, cisterns} {fruit...: Heb. tree of food}
Nehemiah 8:10
Then 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 {this} day {is} holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Mark 6:42-44
And they did all eat, and were filled.
Matthew 14:20-21
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
Matthew 15:37-38
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken {meat} that was left seven baskets full.
Mark 8:8-9
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.