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The Feeding of the Five Thousand

John 6:12

In 9 translations

BSB
And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
KJV
When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
WEB
When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”
ASV
And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.
LSV
And when they were filled, He says to His disciples, “Gather together the broken pieces that are left over, that nothing may be lost”;
YLT
And when they were filled, he saith to his disciples, 'Gather together the broken pieces that are over, that nothing may be lost;'
DBY
And when they had been filled, he says to his disciples, Gather together the fragments which are over and above, that nothing may be lost.
DRC
And when they were filled, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, lest they be lost.
GNV
And when they were satisfied, he said vnto his disciples, Gather vp the broken meat which remaineth, that nothing be lost.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὡς δὲ ἐνεπλήσθησαν λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· Συναγάγετε τὰ περισσεύσαντα κλάσματα, ἵνα μή τι ἀπόληται.
RP2018
Ὡς δὲ ἐνεπλήσθησαν, λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Συναγάγετε τὰ περισσεύσαντα κλάσματα, ἵνα μή τι ἀπόληται.
TR-Boyd
Ὡς δὲ ἐνεπλήσθησαν, λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Συναγάγετε τὰ περισσεύσαντα κλάσματα, ἵνα μή τι ἀπόληται.
SCR1894
ως δε ενεπλησθησαν λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου συναγαγετε τα περισσευσαντα κλασματα ινα μη τι αποληται

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◆ Feeding of Five Thousand

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
  • Mark 6:42–44They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
  • Nehemiah 9:25They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in…
  • Luke 9:17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
  • Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
  • Matthew 14:20–21They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
  • Matthew 15:37–38They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. A total of four thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
  • Mark 8:8–9The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
  • Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
  • Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
  • Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

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