Luke 9 · Verse 17

Luke 9:17

And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
Luke 9:17, King James Version

Luke 9:17 in other translations

BSBThey all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
WEBThey ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
ASVAnd they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
YLTand they did eat, and were all filled, and there was taken up what was over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
DARBYAnd they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets.
BBEAnd they all took the food and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits which were over, twelve baskets full.
WebsterAnd they ate, and were all satisfied: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve baskets.

What does Luke 9:17 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 17.

(n) "were all filled" Ps 107:9

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:10-17

The people followed Jesus, and though they came unseasonably, yet he gave them what they came for. He spake unto them of the kingdom of God. He healed those who had need of healing. And with five loaves of bread and two fishes, Christ fed five thousand men. He will not see those that fear him, and serve him faithfully, want any good thing. When we receive creature-comforts, we must acknowledge that we receive them…

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Luke 9:17 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἔφαγονephagonthey ateG5315
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐχορτάσθησανechortasthēsanwere satisfiedG5526
πάντες,pantesall,G3956
καὶkaiandG2532
ἤρθηērthēwas taken upG142
τὸtothatG3588
περισσεῦσανperisseusanhaving been a surplusG4052
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
κλασμάτωνklasmatōnof fragmentsG2801
κόφινοιkophinoihand-basketsG2894
δώδεκα.¶dōdekatwelve.G1427

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 9:17

  • 2 Kings 4:44

    So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord.

  • Matthew 16:9-10

    Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

  • Philippians 4:18-19

    But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  • Matthew 14:20-21

    And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

  • Mark 8:19-20

    When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.

  • Mark 8:8-9

    So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

  • Proverbs 13:25

    The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

  • Matthew 15:37-38

    And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.

  • John 6:11-13

    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. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

  • Psalms 107:9

    For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

  • Psalms 37:16

    A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Mark 6:42-44

    And they did all eat, and were filled. And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
eat.
Ps 37:16; Pr 13:25; Mt 14:20,21; 15:37,38; Mr 6:42-44; 8:8,9
were.
Ps 107:9
and there.
2Ki 4:44; Mt 16:9,10; Mr 8:19,20; Joh 6:11-13; Php 4:18,19

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Context

  • Luke 9:16

    Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

  • Luke 9:17

    And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

  • Luke 9:18

    And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

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Luke 9:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y comieron todos, y se hartaron; y alzaron lo que les sobró, doce cestos de pedazos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils mangèrent tous et furent rassasiés; et de ce qui leur était resté de morceaux, on ramassa douze paniers.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie aßen und wurden alle gesättigt; und es wurde aufgehoben, was ihnen an Brocken übriggeblieben war, zwölf Handkörbe voll.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et manducaverunt omnes, et saturati sunt. Et sublatum est quod superfuit illis, fragmentorum cophini duodecim.