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They ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
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God Provides More Than Enough
Commentators emphasize that not only was everyone 'filled,' but there were twelve baskets of leftovers. Matthew Henry highlights this as a picture of God's abundant generosity, noting, 'in our Father's house there is bread enough, and to spare.' This demonstrates that Christ's provision isn't merely sufficient; it's overflowing.
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Luke
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Twelve baskets (κοφινο δωδεκα). For discussion of κοφονο and σφυριδες as well as of κλασματα (broken pieces) see on Mr 6:43;[Refer…
19th Century
Anglican
Twelve baskets.—See Note on Matthew 14:20.
The crowd was much greater than five thousand, since there were that many men, plus women and children (Matthew 14:21). Luke briefly su…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they did eat, and were all filled Every one had a part, and enough:
and there was taken up of…
Presbyterian
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…