Matthew 15:37

37 They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Matthew 15:37 in Other Translations

37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

37 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over.

37 They all ate as much as they wanted. Afterward, the disciples picked up seven large baskets of leftover food.

37 Everyone ate. They had all they wanted. It took seven large baskets to collect the leftovers.

37 They all ate and were filled. Then they collected the leftover pieces-seven large baskets full.

Matthew 15:37 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:37

And they did all eat, and were filled
Every one had a share of the provision, and that to full satisfaction; no one was overlooked and neglected, and everyone had as much as he could eat:

and they took up of the broken meat that was left, seven baskets
full.
The disciples, after they had distributed to everyone his portion, went round, and collected the remaining fragments, and filled seven baskets therewith, according to the number of the loaves which were broken; and so had a full return for the loaves and fishes they spared on this occasion.

Matthew 15:37 In-Context

35 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground.

36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.

37 They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

38 The number of those who ate was four thousand men, besides women and children.

39 After Jesus had sent the crowd away, he got into the boat and went to the vicinity of Magadan.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 16:10