Matthew 16:8

Matthew 16:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
• New International Version (NIV)Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jesus, aware of this, said, "O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread?
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread?

Context of Matthew 16:8

6Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 7They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “He said that because we did not bring bread.” But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves that you have no bread? 9Do you still not understand or remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you picked up? 10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many large baskets you picked up?

Matthew 16:8 word by word

Γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τί διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, ὀλιγόπιστοι, ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ἔχετε;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• whenδέde · thenG1161
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• perceivedγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• O ye of little faithὀλιγόπιστοςoligopistos · of little faithG3640
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• reason yeδιαλογίζομαιdialogizomai · to discussG1260
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• yourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• ye have broughtλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• noοὐou · noG3756
• breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740

Cross-references for Matthew 16:8

• John 2:24But Jesus, for His part, did not entrust Himself to them, because He knew all people [and understood the superficiality and fickleness of human nature],
• John 16:30Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; because of this we believe [without any doubt] that you came from God.”
• Hebrews 4:13And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.
• Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds.
• Matthew 6:30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!
• Matthew 8:26He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was [at once] a great and wonderful calm [a perfect peacefulness].
• Matthew 14:31Immediately Jesus extended His hand and caught him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
• Mark 16:14Later, Jesus appeared to the eleven [disciples] themselves as they were reclining at the table; and He called them to account for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen [from death].

Commentaries on Matthew 16:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8When Jesus perceived, he said - , unto them, is wanting in BDKLMS, and twenty others; one of the Syriac, the Armenian, Ethiopia, Vulgate, and most of the Itala; also in Origen, Theophylact, and Lucifer Calaritanus. Mill approves of the omission, and Griesbach has left it out of the text. O ye of little faith - There are degrees in faith, as well as in the other graces of the Spirit. Little faith may be the seed of great faith, and therefore is not to be…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 The account in these verses is also recorded in Mark 8:13-21. Matthew 16:5 And when his disciples were come to the other side - That is, to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Mark says that he entered into a ship again, and departed to the other side. The conversation with the Pharisees and Sadducees had been on the western side of the Sea of Galilee. See the notes at Matthew 15:39. They crossed from that side again to the east. Had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 Christ speaks of spiritual things under a similitude, and the disciples misunderstand him of carnal things. He took it ill that they should think him as thoughtful about bread as they were; that they should be so little acquainted with his way of preaching. Then understood they what he meant. Christ teaches by the Spirit of wisdom in the heart, opening the understanding to the Spirit of revelation in the word.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12After being welcomed among the Gentiles (non-Jews), Jesus returned to his own people. There he faced rejection again.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 16:8

• Apostles
• Chiding
• Jesus, the Christ
• Leaven (Yeast)
• Minister, Christian
• Pharisees
• Sadducees

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Adulterous
• Bind
• Blood
• Gain
• Gate
• Hell
• Leaven
• Loose

Commentaries on Matthew 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings