among = to; or [and gave] to. Greek. eis . App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 8:16 . five = the five. baskets. Greek. kophinos = a Jewish wicker travelling hand-basket, of a definite capacity. From this comes our Eng. "coffin". Occurs in Matthew 14:20 ; Matthew 16:9 . Mat 6:43 ; Matthew 8:10 . Luke 9:17 . John 6:13 . Not the same word as in Mark 8:20 . read more
when = when. [I brake]. Supply the Ellipsis from Mark 8:19 . four = the four. baskets. Greek. spuris , a large basket, or hamper. See note on Mark 8:8 , Mark 8:19 . read more
How is it . P Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ). See notes on verses: Mark 8:12 , Mark 8:17 . read more
And He cometh , &c. This miracle is a Divine supplement in this Gospel. The second part of the Lord's ministry was drawing to a close. The proclamation of His Person was reaching a climax (verses: Mark 8:17-20 ). Note the character of "this generation" brought out by the Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ) in verses: Mark 8:12 , Mark 8:17 , Mark 8:18 , Mark 12:21 ; the un belief of Bethsaida (Matthew 11:21 ), is symbolized by this, the last miracle of that period, which that town was... read more
took = took hold of. (So Tyndale.) out of = outside of. on = into. Greek. eis, App-104 . put = laid. asked = was asking. (Imperf.) if he saw = can you see . . . ? Present Tense. read more
looked up . App-133 . I see men, &c = I see the men [men they must be] for [I see them] as trees, walking. men. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . read more
upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . made him look up . T Tr. A WH and R read "the man looked steadily". saw. Greek. emplepo. App-133 . every man . L T Tr. A WH R read "everything". clearly = distinctly; implying at a distance. Greek. telaugos (from tele , far, as in our telescope, telegram, &c.) read more
Neither go , &c. Note the determination of the Lord not to give Bethsaida any further evidence. read more
that I am. The second subject of the Lord's ministry (see the Structure on p. 1383 and App-119 ), as to His Person, was thus brought to a conclusion; as in Matthew 16:13-20 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 8:18
Having eyes , &c. Quoted from Jeremiah 5:21 . see . Greek blepo. App-133 . not . Greek. ou . App-105 . read more