Matthew 16:8

Modern

Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?

Traditional

Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

Literal

But having known this, Jesus said, “Why do you reason among yourselves, O little of faith, that you have no loaves?

Latin

Sciens autem Jesus, dixit: Quid cogitatis intra vos modicæ fidei, quia panes non habetis?

Greek

English

Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?

After being welcomed among the Gentiles (non-Jews), Jesus returned to his own people. There he faced rejection again.

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 6:30
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Matthew 14:31
Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
Matthew 8:26
“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.
Mark 16:14
Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
John 2:24–25
But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
John 16:30
Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
Revelation 2:23
Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world