Luke 9:17

17 And they ate, and were all satisfied: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve baskets.

Luke 9:17 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:17

And they did eat, and were all filled
Every one had a part, and enough:

and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve
baskets; (See Gill on Matthew 14:20).

Luke 9:17 In-Context

15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

16 Then he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

17 And they ate, and were all satisfied: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve baskets.

18 And it came to pass, as he was in retirement praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Who say the people that I am?

19 They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some [say], Elijah; and others [say], that one of the ancient prophets is risen again.