The apostle John wrote how, “Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he said unto Philip, Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said unto him, There is a lad here, which has five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would”, and in chapter six and verse twelve of his book, John shared when the people, “were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments” where we read:
When they were filled, he said unto his disciples,
Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
The verse reads, “When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, ...”. John began with the words, “when they were filled” or “at the time and moment the people were completely satiated and satisfied”, “he said unto his disciples” which means “Jesus uttered, declared, proclaimed and instructed His students, pupils and attendants” with the following words. John shared how Jesus instructed His disciples after the hunger of people was completely satisfied with the following words.
The verse goes on to say, “... Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.” John continued with the words, “Gather up the fragments” which means “draw together and collect the broken pieces” “that remain” or “that are leftover or overflow”, “that nothing be lost” which means “so not one thing will be rendered useless, perish, ruin or be destroyed”. John shared how Jesus instructed His “disciples” to collect the leftover pieces of the loaves and fishes so none of them would go to waste.
When we meditate upon John's words in this verse, we learn how Jesus abundantly supplied the people with food, and that He desired not to “waste” any of it. He instructed His “disciples” to collect the pieces of the loaves and the fishes that were leftover and not allow them to be ruined. God has an abundant supply for those who “follow” Him, and when they believe and trust in His Son Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord”, He promises to “supply all” their “need according to His riches in glory”. (See Philippians 4:19) Let all who read these words submit their lives to the One who is more than able to supply and bless all who come to Him.
Next time John shares how the disciples, “gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with fragments”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
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All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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