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John 6:12 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.” "
John 6:12
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10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
11 Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down, likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
12 When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”
13 So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which were left over by those who had eaten.
14 When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”
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John 6:1
"After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias."
John 6:2
"A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick."
John 6:3
"Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples."
John 6:4
"Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand."
John 6:5
"Jesus therefore, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”"
John 6:6
"He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do."
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