John 6:12

New International Reader's Version

When all of them had enough to eat, Jesus spoke to his disciples. “Gather the leftover pieces,” he said. “Don’t waste anything.”

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks. Send some of it to people who don’t have any. This day is holy to our Lord. So don’t be sad. The joy of the Lord makes you strong.”

Nehemiah 9:25

Your people captured cities that had high walls around them. They also took over the rich land in Canaan. They took houses filled with all kinds of good things. They took over wells that had already been dug. They took many vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees. They ate until they were very full and satisfied. They were filled with joy because you were so good to them.

Proverbs 18:9

Anyone who doesn’t want to work is like someone who destroys.

Luke 1:53

He has filled with good things those who are hungry. But he has sent away empty those who are rich.

Luke 15:13

“Not long after that, the younger son packed up all he had. Then he left for a country far away. There he wasted his money on wild living.

Luke 16:1

Jesus told his disciples another story. He said, “There was a rich man who had a manager. Some said that the manager was wasting what the rich man owned.

Luke 9:17

All of them ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

John 2:2

Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.