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Matthew 14:20

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

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ASV

And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

KJV

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
ἔφαγονephagonateG5315 →
πάντεςpantesallG3956 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐχορτάσθησαν·echortasthēsanwere satisfied;G5526 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἦρανēranthey took upG142 →
τὸtothat whichG3588 →
περισσεῦονperisseuonis remainderingG4052 →
τῶνtōnof theG3588 →
κλασμάτων,klasmatōnfragments,G2801 →
δώδεκαdōdekatwelveG1427 →
κοφίνουςkophinoushand-basketsG2894 →
πλήρεις.plēreisfull.G4134 →

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2 Kings 4:43But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’”Exodus 16:12“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’”2 Kings 4:6When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another.” But he replied, “There are no more jars.” Then the oil stopped flowing.Matthew 16:8–10Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?Exodus 16:8And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”1 Kings 17:12–16But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.”Mark 6:42–44They all ate and were satisfied,Psalms 78:25Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.Ruth 2:14At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here; have some bread and dip it into the vinegar sauce.” So she sat down beside the harvesters, and he offered her roasted grain, and she ate and was satisfied and had some left over.Luke 9:17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.2 Kings 4:1–7Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!”Leviticus 26:26When I cut off your supply of bread, ten women will bake your bread in a single oven and dole out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.John 6:11–14Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.Mark 8:8–9The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.2 Kings 4:43–44But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’”Ezekiel 4:14–16“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”John 6:7Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

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