Matthew 16:7

7 they reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have not brought any bread."

Matthew 16:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 7 And they reasoned among themselves
Either what should be the meaning of this caution of Christ's, and upon what account he should say this to them; or they were anxiously concerned what they should do for provision:

saying, because we have taken no bread;
for the phrase, "it is", is a supplement, and is not in the original text, which confines the sense to the first way of interpretation; the words may be read without it, and confirms the other sense, and which receives strength from what follows.

Matthew 16:7 In-Context

5 When the disciples arrived at the other side of the Lake, they found that they had forgotten to bring any bread;

6 and when Jesus said to them, "See to it: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,"

7 they reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have not brought any bread."

8 Jesus perceived this and said, "Why are you reasoning among yourselves, you men of little faith, because you have no bread?

9 Do you not yet understand? nor even remember the 5,000 and the five loaves, and how many basketfuls you carried away,