Mark 6:43

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 6:43 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.
Mark 6:43 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
43And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, etc..] Of the broken pieces of bread, after all had eaten, and were satisfied: and of the fishes; what remained of them:, for though there was but one loaf for a thousand persons and more, and two small fishes to be divided among five thousand and more: yet, through the wonderful power of Christ increasing both, as they were distributing and eating, there was enough of both for them all, and such a quantity of each left as filled twelve baskets.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this narrative explained in the notes at Matthew 14:13-21. Mark 6:32 By ship - By a boat or a small vessel. Privately - Without making their plan known. They intended to go privately. It appears, however, that their intention became known, and multitudes followed them. Mark 6:33 Afoot thither - On foot to the place where they saw them going. Out of all cities - All cities or large towns in the neighborhood. Mark 6:34 Much people ...as sheep ... - They had no one to teach them and guide them. The priests and scribes were proud and corrupt; they despised the common people and neglected them. Mark 6:35 The time is far passed - The day is almost gone. It is drawing near night. Mark 6:37 Two…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Full of the fragments - of the bread. Mark 6:45”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mar 8:19, Mar 8:20 Mark 6:45”
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