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Luke 9:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Everyone ate until they were completely satisfied, and when they gathered up the leftover pieces, they filled twelve whole baskets.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God doesn't just meet your needs — he gives you way more than enough.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke, traditionally attributed to Luke, a companion of Paul, was written for a broader Gentile Christian audience around 80-85 CE

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