Bible Strands
Luke 9:17
They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records the disciples distributing the multiplied loaves and fish to the crowd immediately after Jesus blessed and broke them. This moment closes the feeding account and precedes Jesus' private prayer and subsequent question about His identity.
The words — The Greek verb ἐχορτισθησαν (echortasthēsan) literally denotes being filled to the point of satisfaction. The passive verb ἤρθη (ērthē), translated as "was taken up," describes the disciples gathering the remaining fragments.
The thread — The pattern of eating until satisfied with leftovers appears in 2 Kings 4:44 and is recorded identically in Matthew 14:20. Proverbs 13:25 provides a thematic parallel concerning the righteous eating to contentment.
Why it lands — The text states that the crowd was fully satisfied and twelve baskets of broken pieces remained. It requires a reader to note that divine provision exceeds immediate need and that the disciples actively collected the surplus.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 4:44 So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.
- Proverbs 13:25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
- Matthew 14:20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Matthew 15:37 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Matthew 16:9 Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
- Mark 6:42 They all ate and were satisfied,
- Mark 8:8 The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Mark 8:19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.
- John 6:11 Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
- Philippians 4:18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.