Mark 6:43 Meaning and Explanation
“And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Twelve baskets of leftover bread and fish are gathered after the meal.
What Does Mark 6:43 Mean?
After thousands have eaten their fill, the disciples gather the fragments: twelve baskets, one for each man who had said it could not be done. The cleanup is itself part of the miracle, for nothing of the gift of God is left to waste.
Each apostle carries home heavier than he came, a basket of evidence against his own unbelief. The Lord who multiplies also teaches his people to treasure the remainder. Abundance in the kingdom never licenses carelessness, and every fragment of grace gathered today is provision and testimony for tomorrow.
Mark 6:43 in the Original Language
kophinos (κόφινος), 'basket' -- a stout wicker basket carried by travelers.
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What does Mark 6:43 mean?
Twelve baskets of leftover bread and fish are gathered after the meal.