Mark 8:8

8 So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces.

Mark 8:8 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:8

So they did eat, and were filled
Christ and his disciples, and the whole multitude: they not only had some, but they had all enough, a full meal. It was surprising that it could be divided so, is that every one should have a bit; but that they should all be satisfied to the full, is amazing:

and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets;
as many as there were loaves; (See Gill on Matthew 15:37).

Mark 8:8 In-Context

6 So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people.

7 They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.

8 So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces.

9 The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,

10 and at once going on board with His disciples He came into the district of Dalmanutha.