Marco 8:18

18 Avendo occhi, non vedete voi? e avendo orecchie, non udite voi? e non avete memoria alcuna?

Marco 8:18 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:18

Having eyes, see ye not?
&c.] Meaning perhaps both the eyes of their bodies, and of their understandings: they had bodily eyes, and with them saw the miracles he wrought, and yet took little notice of them; and the eyes of their understandings were enlightened by Christ, and yet saw things but very darkly:

and having ears, hear ye not?
They had their natural hearing, and yet made but little use of it; and did not so diligently attend to the sound of Christ's words: and though they had spiritual ears given them to hear, yet were very dull of, understanding, and taking in things:

and do ye not remember?
the interpretation of parables formerly given, and the miracles of the loaves lately wrought.

Marco 8:18 In-Context

16 Ed essi disputavan fra loro, dicendo: Noi non abbiamo pane.

17 E Gesù, conosciuto ciò, disse loro: Perchè disputate fra voi, perciocchè non avete pane? Siete voi ancora senza conoscimento, e senza intendimento? avete voi ancora il vostro cuore stupido?

18 Avendo occhi, non vedete voi? e avendo orecchie, non udite voi? e non avete memoria alcuna?

19 Quando io distribuii que’ cinque pani fra que’ cinquemila uomini, quanti corbelli pieni di pezzi ne levaste? Essi dissero: Dodici.

20 E quando distribuii que’ sette pani fra que’ quattromila uomini, quanti panieri pieni di pezzi ne levaste?