Mark 8:16

16 His followers discussed the meaning of this, saying, "He said this 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 His followers had only one loaf of bread with them in the boat; they had forgotten to bring more.
15 Jesus warned them, "Be careful! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
16 His followers discussed the meaning of this, saying, "He said this because we have no bread."
17 Knowing what they were talking about, Jesus asked them, "Why are you talking about not having bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your minds closed?
18 You have eyes, but you don't really see. You have ears, but you don't really listen. Remember when
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