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Matthew 16:7 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Matthew 16:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 16 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.”
Matthew 16:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 16:7
They reasoned among themselves (διελογίζοντο ἐν ἑαυτοῖς)—dialogizomai means 'to debate, consider, calculate.' The disciples engaged in faithless calculation, missing Jesus's point entirely. Their whispered discussion reveals hearts focused on logistics rather than listening to their Master.Because we have taken no bread—they interpreted Jesus's warning about 'leaven' (v. 6) as criticism for their forgetfulness, demonstrating how anxiety produces misinterpretation. When we're preoccupied with our failures and needs, we mishear God's actual message. This echoes Israel in the wilderness, constant...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 16:7
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“questioning what the rising from the dead meant.”
“Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
“Do you also still not understand?,And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?,,,,,,,,”
“Then there arose a reasoning among them”