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John Chapter 6 verse 12 Holy Bible

ASV John 6:12

And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.
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BBE John 6:12

And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.
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DARBY John 6:12

And when they had been filled, he says to his disciples, Gather together the fragments which are over and above, that nothing may be lost.
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KJV John 6:12

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
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WBT John 6:12

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WEB John 6:12

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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YLT John 6:12

And when they were filled, he saith to his disciples, `Gather together the broken pieces that are over, that nothing may be lost;'
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 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 -

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(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.