John 6:12

John 6:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.”

Context of John 6:12

10Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 14After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

John 6:12 word by word

ὡς δὲ ἐνεπλήσθησαν λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· συναγάγετε τὰ περισσεύσαντα κλάσματα ἵνα μή τι ἀπόληται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• they were filledἐμπίμπλημιempiplēmi emplēthō · to fill upG1705
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• Gather upσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• the fragmentsκλάσμαklasma · fragmentG2801
• that remainπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• nothingμήmē · notG3361
• ·τιςtis · oneG5100
• be lostἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622

Cross-references for John 6:12

• Nehemiah 9:25They captured fortified cities and fertile land; they took possession of houses filled with all kinds of good things, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees in abundance. They ate to the full and were well-nourished; they reveled in your great goodness.
• Matthew 14:20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
• Matthew 15:37They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
• Mark 6:42They all ate and were satisfied,
• Mark 8:8The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
• Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
• Luke 9:17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
• Nehemiah 8:10Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
• Proverbs 18:9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
• Luke 15:13“Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.
• Luke 16:1Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

Commentaries on John 6:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Gather up the fragments - "Great will be the punishment of those who waste the crumbs of food, scatter seed, and neglect the law." Synops Sohar. Among the Jews the פאה peah, or residue after a meal, was the property of the servitors.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Gather up the fragments - This command is omitted by the other evangelists. It shows the care of Jesus that there should be no waste. Though he had power to provide any quantity of food, yet he has here taught us that the bounties of Providence are not to be squandered. In all things the Saviour set us an example of frugality, though he had an infinite supply at his disposal; he was himself economical, though he was Lord of all. If he was thus saving, it…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15Jesus feeding the 5,000 recalls the Old Testament story of manna (bread from heaven) when Israel was in the wilderness (Exodus 16). In that story, God provided bread each day for his people. In the time of Jesus, some Jewish teachers believed that the Messiah would again give bread from heaven (Exodus 16:4). They expected a new act of divine provision. When Jesus fed the crowd, he met this expectation. However, he was not only giving physical bread. He…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-13(See on Mr 6:31-44). 3. a mountain--somewhere in that hilly range which skirts the east side of the lake.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings