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John 6:12
John 6:12 is verse 12 of John chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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.”
King James Version
When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, 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.”
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John 6:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.
11 Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
12 And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
13 So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
14 When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Nehemiah 9:25They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted 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 14:21About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
Matthew 15:37They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Matthew 15:38A total of four thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
Mark 6:42They all ate and were satisfied,
Mark 6:43and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
Mark 6:44And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
Mark 8:8The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Mark 8:9And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
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 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.