Mark 8

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:10

10. And straightway he entered into a ship—"into the ship," or "embarked." with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha—In Matthew ( :-) it is "the coasts of Magdala." Magdala and Dalmanutha were both on the western shore of the lake, and probably not far apart. From the former the surname "Magdalene" was probably taken, to denote the residence of Mary Magdalene. Dalmanutha may have been a village, but it cannot now be identified with certainty. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:11

11. seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him—not in the least desiring evidence for their conviction, but hoping to entrap Him. The first part of the answer is given in Matthew alone (Matthew 16:2; Matthew 16:3): "He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather; for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the sky is red and lowering [sullen, gloomy]. Hypocrites! ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:12

12. And he sighed deeply in his spirit—The language is very strong. These glimpses into the interior of the Redeemer's heart, in which our Evangelist abounds, are more precious than rubies. The state of the Pharisaic heart, which prompted this desire for a fresh sign, went to His very soul. and saith, Why doth this generation—"this wicked and adulterous generation" (Matthew 16:4). seek after a sign?—when they have had such abundant evidence already. There shall no sign be given unto 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:14

14. Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf—This is another example of that graphic circumstantiality which gives such a charm to this briefest of the four Gospels. The circumstance of the "one loaf" only remaining, as WEBSTER and WILKINSON remark, was more suggestive of their Master's recent miracles than the entire absence of provisions. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:15

15. And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees—"and of the Sadducees" (Matthew 16:6). and of the leaven of Herod—The teaching or "doctrine" (Matthew 16:6- :) of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees was quite different, but both were equally pernicious; and the Herodians, though rather a political party, were equally envenomed against our Lord's spiritual teaching. See on Matthew 16:6- :. The penetrating and diffusive quality of leaven, for good or bad, is the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:16

16. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread—But a little while ago He was tried with the obduracy of the Pharisees; now He is tried with the obtuseness of His own disciples. The nine questions following each other in rapid succession ( :-) show how deeply He was hurt at this want of spiritual apprehension, and worse still, their low thoughts of Him, as if He would utter so solemn a warning on so petty a subject. It will be seen, however, from the very form of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:12

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:16

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:19

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