12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted."
12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
12 And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost."
12 When the people had eaten their fill, he said to his disciples, "Gather the leftovers so nothing is wasted."
12 So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost."
12 After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, "Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted."
13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
13 So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten.
13 They went to work and filled twelve large baskets with leftovers from the five barley loaves.
13 Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.
13 So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves.
(Read John 6:1-14)
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great Prophet. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but they knew most of Him who is the end of the law. Yet men may acknowledge Christ as that Prophet, and still turn a deaf ear to him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 6:12
Commentary on John 6:1-14
(Read John 6:1-14)
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great Prophet. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but they knew most of Him who is the end of the law. Yet men may acknowledge Christ as that Prophet, and still turn a deaf ear to him.