Mark 8:16

16 And they reasoned 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 boat with them more than one loaf.

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

16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, [It is] because we have no bread.

17 And when Jesus knew [it], he saith to them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

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