Matthew 15:37

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces seven baskets full,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 15:37 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 107:9For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
  2. Matthew 14:20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
  3. Matthew 15:33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
  4. Matthew 16:9Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
  5. Mark 8:8The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
  6. Mark 8:19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.
  7. Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

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