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Mark 8:16

Listen to Mark 8:16
16 Meanwhile, the disciples were finding fault with each other because they had forgotten to bring 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).

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Mark 8:16 In-Context

14 But the disciples forgot to pack a lunch. Except for a single loaf of bread, there wasn't a crumb in the boat.
15 Jesus warned, "Be very careful. Keep a sharp eye out for the contaminating yeast of Pharisees and the followers of Herod."
16 Meanwhile, the disciples were finding fault with each other because they had forgotten to bring bread.
17 Jesus overheard and said, "Why are you fussing because you forgot bread? Don't you see the point of all this? Don't you get it at all?
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.

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