Matthew 15:37They all ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.
The setting
Decapolis region, eastern shore of Sea of Galilee, ~29 AD. A vast crowd has been with Jesus for three days without food. He multiplies seven loaves and a few fish...
The emotion here: amazed at witnessing impossible abundance
The original word
echortasthēsan (ἐχορτάσθησαν) — filled to satisfaction, like cattle grazing until completely full
Why it matters
This feeding happened in Gentile territory, showing Jesus extending provision beyond Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 15:37
Seven baskets left over — more than they started with, God's abundance exceeds need
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about physical hunger, but Jesus had been healing for three days. These people stayed because spiritual hunger was being satisfied too.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 15:37
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 15:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 15:37 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include satisfaction, abundance. Notable phrases: all ate; were filled; seven baskets.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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