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Mark 8:5 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Mark 8:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 8 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.”
Mark 8:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 8:5
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. Jesus responds to the disciples' despairing question (v. 4) with a practical inquiry about available resources. He asked them (ἐπηρώτα αὐτούς, epērōta autous)—the imperfect tense suggests Jesus questioned them deliberately, perhaps to draw out their faith and prepare them for the miracle. How many loaves have ye? (πόσους ἔχετε ἄρτους, posous echete artous)—Jesus doesn't debate the impossibility but focuses on what's available. Πόσους (posous) asks for quantity. Ἔχετε (echete) present tense emphasizes current possession—what do y...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 8:5
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“his disciples came to him”
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“You give them something to eat. They said”