Mark 8:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:4

Whence shall man's soul be fed? God's creatures are altogether and for ever dependent upon him. It is not now and then only that our Creator and Lord interposes upon our behalf, to supply our wants and to relieve our distresses. There are times when we specially recognize, and occasions when we specially feel, his care. But his bounty and watchfulness are, in fact, unceasing. "In him we live, and move, and have our being;" "He openeth his hand, and satisfieth the desires of every living... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:1-9

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39.Mark 8:1In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man.Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or having consumed what they had brought.Mark 8:2I have compassions - I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them.Mark 8:9Four thousand - Four thousand “men,” besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38. See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 8:1-4

Mark 8:1-4. In those days, the multitude being very great The multitude mentioned Matthew 15:30; and having nothing to eat They had, as on a former occasion, consumed all the provision they had brought with them; Jesus said I have compassion, Greek, σπλαγχνιζομαι , my bowels yearn, or, are moved, toward the multitude Who thus flock eagerly about me, and express such zeal in their attendance, as to expose themselves thereby to many inconveniences and hardships. It is pleasing to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 8:1-10

71. Ministry in the Decapolis (Matthew 15:29-39; Mark 7:31-8:10)From the Mediterranean towns of Phoenicia, Jesus returned to the region around the Sea of Galilee, then continued on into the Decapolis, where the population was largely Gentile. It seems that for a period his ministry was mainly among Gentiles, and many became believers in the God of Israel (Matthew 15:29-31; Mark 7:31). One of the people he healed was a deaf and dumb man. Because of the man’s deafness, Jesus used actions rather... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 8:4

in = on. Greek. epi. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 8:4

And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?Whence ...? Whence indeed are the supplies to feed any man or all men, if not from the Lord? The prejudice of the apostles is showing in this reply. They were not concerned at all with meeting the dire human need of the hungry multitude; they were Gentiles; so they dismissed the Lord's question with what amounts to a flippant remark that there was no place around there to buy bread for... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:4

4. From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?—Though the question here is the same as when He fed the five thousand, they evidently now meant no more by it than that they had not the means of feeding the multitude; modestly leaving the Lord to decide what was to be done. And this will the more appear from His not now trying them, as before, by saying, "They need not depart, give ye them to eat"; but simply asking what they had, and then giving His directions. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 8:1-9

1. The feeding of the 4,000 8:1-9 (cf. Matthew 15:32-38)This miracle repeated the lesson of the feeding of the 5,000 for the disciples who had not learned what they should have from the former miracle (Mark 8:17-21). [Note: See E. Schuyler English, "A Neglected Miracle," Bibliotheca Sacra 126:504 (October-December 1969):300-5.] "Mark clearly understood that there were two occasions when Jesus miraculously fed a multitude." [Note: Lane, p. 272.] 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 8:4

Why did the disciples not catch on? Probably several months had passed since Jesus fed the 5,000. People tend to forget even great events. Moreover depending on Jesus rather than relying on self is a very difficult lesson to learn, especially when one has a limited perception of who Jesus is. Furthermore Jesus’ reluctance to perform miracles may have discouraged the disciples from asking Him for help. [Note: Cranfield, p. 205.] Their question revealed their blindness. Rather than thinking about... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:1-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 8:1-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 8:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 8:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 8:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 8:1-9

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 8:4

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