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Mark 8

Mark 8:19

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

Modern
When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.
Traditional
When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
Literal
When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many hand-baskets full of fragments did you take up?” They say to Him, “Twelve.”
Latin
…quando quinque panes fregi in quinque millia: quot cophinos fragmentorum plenos sustulistis? Dicunt ei: Duodecim.

Original

Greek
English
When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.

Notes

Mark 8:19–20

The questions of Jesus clearly recalled the feeding miracles (6:30–44; 8:1–10). He asked the disciples how many baskets of leftovers they had gathered after each event. By asking these questions, Jesus reminded them of what had already happened.

Mark 8:17–20

Jesus asked eight questions that rebuked the disciples. They, of all people, should have been aware of the miraculous power of the Son of God. Although the disciples still remembered the feeding miracles, they did not apply their meaning to the situation they were facing.

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