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Mark 8

Mark 8:16

The Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod · Mark 8:14–21
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Translations

Modern
So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.
Traditional
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
Literal
And they were reasoning with one another because they had no loaves.
Latin
Et cogitabant ad alterutrum, dicentes: quia panes non habemus.

Original

Greek
English
So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.

Notes

Mark 8:16

The disciples completely missed the meaning of the warning given by Jesus (8:15). They forgot that, because Jesus was with them, their lack of bread did not matter.

Mark 8:14–21

This story of the journey across the Sea of Galilee reflects on the greatness of Jesus, shown in the two feeding miracles. It also emphasizes the disciples’ lack of understanding.

They do not see, hear, or understand because their hearts are hardened (not open to learning; see 4:9–20; 6:52).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 16:5–12 Luke 12:1–3

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing Mark, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Cautions his Disciples Against, the Leaven of Hypocrisy