John Gill, on John 6:12

“And when they were filled, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, lest they be lost.”

“When they were filled,.... Had not only eaten, but had made a full meal, and were thoroughly satisfied, having eaten as much as they could, or chose to eat: he said unto his disciples, gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost; this he said, partly that the truth, reality, and greatness of the miracle might be clearly discerned; and partly, to teach frugality, that, in the midst of abundance, care be taken that nothing be lost of the good things which God gives; and which may be useful to other persons, or at another time.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.