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Mark 8:16 Cross-References
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“And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.”
Mark 8:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 8:16
They reasoned among themselves (διελογίζοντο πρὸς ἀλλήλους, dielogizonto pros allēlous)—the imperfect tense suggests ongoing confused discussion. It is because we have no bread—the disciples completely misunderstand Jesus' metaphorical warning, interpreting it literally. This exposes profound spiritual dullness—they think Jesus is scolding them for forgetting provisions rather than warning about ideological corruption.Their misunderstanding reveals the human tendency toward materialistic thinking—defaulting to physical interpretations of spiritual realities. They had just left Pharisees who de...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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