John 6:12

New Living Translation

After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.”

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10

And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”

Nehemiah 9:25

Our ancestors captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took over houses full of good things, with cisterns already dug and vineyards and olive groves and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate until they were full and grew fat and enjoyed themselves in all your blessings.

Proverbs 18:9

A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.

Luke 1:53

He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.

Luke 15:13

“A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living.

Luke 16:1

Jesus told this story to his disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a manager handling his affairs. One day a report came that the manager was wasting his employer’s money.

Luke 9:17

They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers!

John 2:2

and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration.