7 Baskets Left Over
The lord seems to be saying that the answer lies rather in the numbers of baskets left over and that may be related to the time frame in which it all occurred.
7 baskets left over. Thus there are 7 baskets of leftover food representing the seven gentile nations that once occupied the land of canaan. κοφινους kophinous the original greek word translated baskets in john 6 13 means little baskets while σπυριδας spuridas the word translated large baskets in mark 8 8 means much bigger duffel bag sized baskets. There are 12 tribes of israel and 12 disciples both of which could explain why there.
And is there any difference in the types of baskets in which the left over pieces were collected. More specifically i would like to know what connection if any this may have to communion and also the significance of the numbers 7 5 bread 2 fish and the number 12 for the left over baskets that were collected. One question i often hear when i talk about jesus feeding the 5000 is why there were 12 baskets full of food left over matthew 14 15 20.
The kingdom established by jesus is catholic that is to say universal international for all peoples for all nations. What is the meaning of the 12 and 7 baskets left over from the feeding of 5000 and 4000. The significance of these two miraculous feedings is clear.
Twelve and seven answered the disciples. By dr taylor marshall. Jesus recounted both his feedings to his disciples and asked them specifically how many baskets were left over after each feeding.
The gentile syro phoenician woman then says yes lord but even the dogs under the table eat the crumbs of the children. Finally matthew 14 the feeding of the 5 000 with 12 baskets left over. Luke as we saw was not inspired to record the feeding of the four thousand or the riddle of the baskets nor mark the sending out of the seventy.
Today s living word comes from. 7 baskets left over the interpretive key or secret here is the preceding story of christ referring to bread being reserved only to the children of israel st mark 7 24 30. It is also well known that the so.
The evangelists often omit details but they always specify the numbers in these episodes. Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. And you know there are so many ideas out there because 12 is such a common recurring number throughout the scriptures.
Mr 8 8 9 so they ate and were filled and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments. I have a question about john 6 1 14. I take it that this was a literal miracle as the scriptures state.
W hat is the meaning of the 12 and 7 baskets left over from christ s feeding of 5000 and 4000 in the gospels. Clearly the number of baskets left over was significant and was an action parable signifying something. 12 baskets 7 baskets 5 000 4000 what does it all mean.
