Mark 8:16

16 And they argued among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.

Mark 8:16 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:16

And they reasoned among themselves
Upon Christ's giving this caution, and recollecting with themselves, that they had forgot to buy any provisions, and take with them:

saying, it is because we have no bread;
that he says these words; tacitly chiding and reproving us, for our want of thought and care; (See Gill on Matthew 16:7).

Mark 8:16 In-Context

14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.

15 And he commanded them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod.

16 And they argued among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.

17 And as Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why argue ye because ye have no bread? Do ye not consider nor understand? is your heart yet blind?

18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?