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Matthew 15:37

What does Matthew 15:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 15:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 15:37 means

The miracle unfolds: the entire multitude eats and is completely satisfied, despite the initial scarcity of food. Not only did everyone eat their fill, but a substantial amount of food remained afterwards—seven baskets full of broken pieces were collected. This overflowing abundance testifies to Jesus's boundless power and generosity, demonstrating that His provision is not merely enough, but superabundant, far exceeding the initial need.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they all took food, and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits, seven baskets full.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces seven baskets full,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they did all eat, and had their fill. And they took up seven baskets full, of what remained of the fragments.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was over and above of the fragments seven baskets full;

Context

This verse details the miraculous outcome of Jesus's actions in verse 36: the multitude is fed to satisfaction, and there is a significant surplus. The specific detail of "seven baskets full" emphasizes the miraculous abundance and serves as evidence of His divine power, leading directly to the final count of those fed in the next verse.

v.36and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

v.37This passage

v.38And they that did eat were four thousand men, besides women and children.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 14:20

    And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

  • Mark 8:8

    And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.

  • Matthew 15:33

    And the disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a desert place as to fill so great a multitude?

  • Matthew 16:9

    Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

  • Mark 8:19

    When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.

  • Psalms 107:9

    For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.

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