Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” New Living Translation After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.” English Standard Version And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” Berean Standard Bible And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” Berean Literal Bible Now when they were filled, He says to His disciples, "Gather together the fragments having been over and above, so that not anything may be lost." King James Bible When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. New King James Version So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” New American Standard Bible And when they had eaten their fill, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.” NASB 1995 When they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing will be lost.” NASB 1977 And when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments that nothing may be lost.” Legacy Standard Bible And when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.” Amplified Bible When they had eaten enough, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.” Christian Standard Bible When they were full, he told his disciples, “Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When they were full, He told His disciples, “Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted.” American Standard Version And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they were full, he said to his disciples, “Gather the leftover fragments, that nothing be lost.” Contemporary English Version The people ate all they wanted, and Jesus told his disciples to gather up the leftovers, so that nothing would be wasted. Douay-Rheims Bible And when they were filled, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, lest they be lost. English Revised Version And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the people were full, Jesus told his disciples, "Gather the leftover pieces so that nothing will be wasted." Good News Translation When they were all full, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces left over; let us not waste a bit." International Standard Version When they were completely satisfied, Jesus told his disciples, "Collect the pieces that are left over so that nothing is wasted." Literal Standard Version And when they were filled, He says to His disciples, “Gather together the broken pieces that are left over, that nothing may be lost”; Majority Standard Bible And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” New American Bible When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples, “Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” NET Bible When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted." New Revised Standard Version When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, “Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.” New Heart English Bible When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost." Webster's Bible Translation When they were satisfied, he said to his disciples, Gather the fragments that remain, that nothing may be lost. Weymouth New Testament When all were fully satisfied, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the broken portions that remain over, so that nothing be lost." World English Bible When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.” Young's Literal Translation And when they were filled, he saith to his disciples, 'Gather together the broken pieces that are over, that nothing may be lost;' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feeding of the Five Thousand…11Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. 12And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” 13So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.… Cross References Matthew 14:20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. John 2:2 and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. Treasury of Scripture When they were filled, he said to his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. they. Nehemiah 9:25 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. Matthew 14:20,21 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full… Matthew 15:37,38 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full… that nothing. Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Luke 15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. Jump to Previous Bits Broken Disciples Eat Eaten Enough Fill Filled Fragments Fully Gather Jesus Lost Pieces Portions SatisfiedJump to Next Bits Broken Disciples Eat Eaten Enough Fill Filled Fragments Fully Gather Jesus Lost Pieces Portions SatisfiedJohn 6 1. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.15. Thereupon the people would have made him king; 16. but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples; 26. reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word; 32. declares himself to be the bread of life to believers. 66. Many disciples depart from him. 68. Peter confesses him. 70. Judas is a devil. (12) Gather up the fragments.--Again St. John connects immediately with our Lord what the other Evangelists relate of the disciples. It is from this passage only that we know that the gathering of the fragments followed His express command.Verse 12. - Then when they were filled, he said to his disciples. Gather together the broken pieces - not the crumbs left on the ground by the satisfied thousands, but the pieces broken from the original loaves (see each of the synoptists, who refer to the breaking, by Jesus, of the loaves) - that remain over - not eaten by the multitudes; the superabundance of the provision is a witness to the affluence of the Giver and the reality of the gift - that nothing be lost. This sacred economy of Jesus is in harmony with and illustrative of the ways of the Creator with his universe, and of the wisdom recommended to his disciples. The other evangelists describe the facts, but do not attribute the order to the wise words of the Lord himself. Paulus, in the endeavour to make this statement confirm his rationalistic interpretation, makes sad havoc of the grammar, and, instead of translating - Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. when Ὡς (Hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. everyone was full, ἐνεπλήσθησαν (eneplēsthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1705: To fill up, satisfy. Or empletho em-play'-tho; from en and the base of pleistos;to fill in, i.e. to satisfy. He said λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples, μαθηταῖς (mathētais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. “Gather Συναγάγετε (Synagagete) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. pieces κλάσματα (klasmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2801: A fragment, broken piece. From klao; a piece. that are left over, περισσεύσαντα (perisseusanta) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4052: From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. nothing τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. will be wasted.” ἀπόληται (apolētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. 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