The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 8:17-21
The reproof of Christ: v. 17. And when Jesus knew it, He saith unto them, Why reason ye because ye have no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither understand? Have ye your heart yet hardened? v. 18. Having eyes, see ye not, and having ears, hear ye not, and do ye not remember? v. 19. When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto Him, Twelve. v. 20. And when the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments... read more
F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 8:1-99
Mark 8 WHEN THE FIVE thousand were fed, as recorded in Mark 6.0 , the disciples took the initiative by calling their Master’s attention to the needy condition of the crowd. On this second occasion the Lord took the initiative, and drew His disciples’ attention to their need, expressing His compassion and concern on their behalf. As on the first occasion so again now the disciples have simply man before them, and think only of his powers which are wholly unequal to the situation. They had not... read more