Matthew 14:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They all ate as much as they wanted, and they took up twelve baskets full of the pieces left over.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} they did{G5315} all{G3956} eat{G5315}, and{G2532} were filled{G5526}: and{G2532} they took up{G142} of the fragments{G2801} that remained{G4052} twelve{G1427} baskets{G2894} full{G4134}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Exodus 16:12

  • I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD your God.

Mark 6:42

  • And they did all eat, and were filled.

Mark 6:44

  • And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

Exodus 16:8

  • And Moses said, [This shall be], when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what [are] we? your murmurings [are] not against us, but against the LORD.

1 Kings 17:12

  • And she said, [As] the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I [am] gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

1 Kings 17:16

  • [And] the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.

Matthew 16:8

  • [Which] when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

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Commentary for Matthew 14:20

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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: G5315
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φάγω
    Transliteration: phágō
    Pronunciation: fag'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used as an alternate of ἐσθίω in certain tenses); to eat (literally or figuratively):--eat, meat.
  3. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  4. Strong's Number: G5526
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χορτάζω
    Transliteration: chortázō
    Pronunciation: khor-tad'-zo
    Description: from χόρτος; to fodder, i.e. (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance):--feed, fill, satisfy.
  5. 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).
  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: G4052
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περισσεύω
    Transliteration: perisseúō
    Pronunciation: per-is-syoo'-o
    Description: from περισσός; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel:--(make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.