Mark 6:43

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces and fish.

Berean Standard Bible:

and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

American Standard Version:

And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} they took up^{G142} twelve^{G1427} baskets^{G2894} full^{G4134} of the fragments^{G2801}, and^{G2532} of^{G575} the fishes^{G2486}.

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Commentary for Mark 6:43

Mark 6:43 is part of the narrative describing the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, a pivotal event in the Gospel of Mark. This verse specifically highlights the conclusion of the miracle where Jesus, after blessing and breaking a small amount of loaves and fishes, provides enough food to satisfy a crowd of five thousand men, plus women and children. The verse reads, "And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes."

The historical context of this verse is set within the ministry of Jesus in Galilee. The number twelve is significant as it corresponds to the twelve tribes of Israel and symbolically represents completeness or wholeness. The act of gathering the leftovers underscores the abundance of the provision and the care taken not to waste any of the miraculously multiplied food. This points to the theme of God's generosity and the idea that in God's economy, there is always more than enough.

The gathering of twelve baskets also serves a pedagogical purpose, providing tangible evidence of the miracle for the disciples and the crowd, thereby reinforcing the authority and identity of Jesus as a divine provider. It echoes themes of the Exodus, where God provided manna for the Israelites in the wilderness, and it prefigures the Eucharist, where bread and wine become symbols of Jesus' body and blood, broken and poured out for the salvation of many.

In summary, Mark 6:43 encapsulates the themes of divine provision, abundance, and the symbolic significance of the number twelve, pointing to the completeness of God's grace. It serves as a powerful sign of Jesus' messianic role and divine capacity to supply the needs of His followers, both physically and spiritually.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G142
   There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αἴρω
   Transliteration: aírō
   Pronunciation: ah'-ee-ro
   Description: a primary root; to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare נָשָׂא) to expiate sin:--away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
   
3. Strong's Number: G1427
   There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δώδεκα
   Transliteration: dṓdeka
   Pronunciation: do'-dek-ah
   Description: from δύο and δέκα; two and ten, i.e. a dozen:--twelve.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2894
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κόφινος
   Transliteration: kóphinos
   Pronunciation: kof'-ee-nos
   Description: of uncertain derivation; a (small) basket:--basket.
   
5. Strong's Number: G4134
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πλήρης
   Transliteration: plḗrēs
   Pronunciation: play'-race
   Description: from πλήθω; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete:--full.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2801
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κλάσμα
   Transliteration: klásma
   Pronunciation: klas'-mah
   Description: from κλάω; a piece (bit):--broken, fragment.
   
7. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2486
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἰχθύς
   Transliteration: ichthýs
   Pronunciation: ikh-thoos'
   Description: of uncertain affinity; a fish:--fish.