Twelve baskets (κοφινο δωδεκα). For discussion of κοφονο and σφυριδες as well as of κλασματα (broken pieces) see on Mr 6:43;[Refer…

Twelve baskets.—See Note on Matthew 14:20.

St. Augustine of Hippo: Taking the opportunity from what had just occurred, Matthew and Mark relate here how John was killed by …

The crowd was much greater than five thousand, since there were that many men, plus women and children (Matthew 14:21). Luke briefly su…

And they did eat, and were all filled
Every one had a part, and enough:

and there was taken up of…

The people followed Jesus, and though they came inopportunely, He gave them what they came for. He spoke to them of the kingdom of God. He healed t…