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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:11-21

See this passage explained in Matthew 16:1-12.Mark 8:12Sighed deeply in his spirit - His heart was deeply affected at their wickedness and hypocrisy. The word “spirit” here is taken as the seat of the emotions, passions, affections. He drew groans deeply from his breast.No sign be given - That is, no such sign as they asked, to wit, a sign “from heaven.” He said a sign should be given, the same as was furnished by Jonas, Matthew 16:4. But this was not what they “asked,” nor would it be given... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 8:10-13

Mark 8:10-13. He entered into a ship, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha Matthew says that, having fed the multitude, he took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala: but the evangelists may easily be reconciled, by supposing that Dalmanutha was a city and territory within the district of Magdala. The Pharisees came forth and began to question with him The Pharisees, having heard of the second miraculous dinner, and fearing that the whole common people would acknowledge him for... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 8:11-21

72. Beware of Pharisees and Sadducees (Matthew 16:1-12; Mark 8:11-21; Luke 12:1-3,Luke 12:54-56)In spite of all that Jesus had done, the Pharisees and Sadducees still demanded he produce a special sign to satisfy them. Jesus refused. They could look at the sky and work out what the weather would be like, but when they looked at Jesus’ miracles they refused to believe what the miracles told them, namely, that Jesus was the Son of God. The only sign Jesus would give them would be his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 8:13

verily = indeed. See note on Matthew 5:18 . There shall no sign be , &c. = lf there shall be a sign given, &c. A Hebrew idiom; = ye will see a sign; but the sentence is left unfinished by the Figure of speech Aposiopesis ( App-6 ). The word "if" implies that there is no doubt about it. See App-118 . Compare Genesis 21:23 . Deu 1:35 . 1 Kings 1:51 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 8:13

And he left them, and again entering into the boat departed to the other side.The sea of Galilee was only six or seven miles wide at the widest place, and Jesus and his apostles must have crossed it a hundred times. It was a natural barrier between Christ and the territory controlled by the Pharisees, and Jesus often found it expedient to place its sparkling waters between himself and his enemies until the time of his offering himself upon the cross arrived.Departed to the other side ... This... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:13

13. And he left them—no doubt with tokens of displeasure. and entering into the ship again, departed to the other side. The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees (Mark 8:14-21). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 8:1-30

C. The second cycle of self-revelation to the disciples 8:1-30The disciples had not yet understood the lessons that Jesus sought to teach them. Mark constructed his Gospel to show that in His discipleship training Jesus repeated lessons to train them. One writer noticed the following repetitive parallel structure in this section of the Gospel. [Note: Lane, p. 269.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 8:6-30

IV. THE SERVANT’S SELF-REVELATION TO THE DISCIPLES 6:6B-8:30The increasing hostility of Israel’s religious leaders and the rejection of the multitudes (Mark 3:7 to Mark 6:6 a) led Jesus to concentrate on training His disciples increasingly. This section of Mark’s Gospel shows how Jesus did that. While Jesus gave his disciples increasing responsibility for ministry (Mark 6:6-30), the focus of Jesus’ instruction was His own identity, which the disciples had great difficulty understanding (Mark... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 8:11-13

3. Conflict with the Pharisees over signs 8:11-13 (cf. Matthew 16:1-4)Matthew’s account of this incident is fuller than Mark’s. Probably Mark just summarized it here to parallel Mark 7:1-23 and so advance his theme of discipleship training. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 8:13

Jesus again left unbelievers (cf. Mark 4:35; Mark 7:24). He acted in keeping with His pronounced judgment. He departed for the northeast coast of the lake. From now on, Jesus’ ministry focused more on His disciples than on the public.This incident was and is a lesson to disciples on the importance of accepting the evidence that Jesus has given concerning His supernatural person. read more

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