Matthew 14:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.”
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“They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 14:20 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.”
- 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.’”
- 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.
- 1 Kings 17:12But 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.”
- 2 Kings 4:1Now 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!”
- 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.’”
- Proverbs 13:25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
- Ezekiel 4:14“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.”
- Haggai 1:6You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.”
- Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
- Matthew 15:33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
- Matthew 15:37They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Matthew 16:8Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?
- Mark 6:42They all ate and were satisfied,
- Mark 8:8The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Mark 8:16So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.
- Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
- Luke 9:17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- John 6:7Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
- John 6:11Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
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