Mark 8:17

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 8:14-21

Mark 8:14-21. The disciples had forgotten to take bread, &c. For an explanation of this paragraph, see note on Matthew 16:5-12. Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod By the leaven of Herod the doctrine of the Sadducees is intended, which was, in almost every point, in direct opposition to that of the Pharisees. Of the two sects, see the note on Matthew 3:7. And they reasoned among themselves They talked privately among themselves about the meaning of their Master’s... 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 8:17

knew . App-132 . Why reason ye . ? Note the Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), emphasizing the seven questions of verses: Mark 8:17 , Mark 8:18 . Compare Mark 8:12 and Mark 8:21 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 8:17

And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened?The last clause of this verse carries the implication that the apostles had, in some degree, been hardened; and this would account for their failure to petition the Lord on behalf of the hungry multitude. The attitude of the world's Pharisees and Herods was somewhat with them. And what was the connection between the Pharisees and Herod... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 8:17

Mark 8:17. Heart yet hardened?— Still insensible. Heylin. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:17

17. have ye your heart yet hardened?—How strong an expression to use of true-hearted disciples! See on Mark 6:52. 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 8:14-21

4. Jesus’ teaching about the yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 (cf. Matthew 16:5-12)This pericope parallels and recalls Jesus’ teaching about bread when He cast the demon out of the Phoenician girl (Mark 7:24-30). In both cases leavened bread metaphorically represented teaching. The Gentile woman wanted Jesus’ teaching and so presented a positive example for the disciples. The Jewish religious leaders rejected Jesus’ teaching and advanced false teaching, which Jesus warned His disciples... read more

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