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John 6:12
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When they were filled, He said to His 1disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing * will be lost."
John 6:12 Meaning and Commentary
John 6:12
When they were filled
Had not only eaten, but had made a full meal, and were thoroughly satisfied, having eaten as much as they could, or chose to eat:
he said unto his disciples, gather up the fragments that remain,
that nothing be lost;
this he said, partly that the truth, reality, and greatness of the miracle might be clearly discerned; and partly, to teach frugality, that, in the midst of abundance, care be taken that nothing be lost of the good things which God gives; and which may be useful to other persons, or at another time.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
John 6:12 In-Context
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Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
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Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted.
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When they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing will be lost."
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So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.
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Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."
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