American Standard Version
Mark 6:52
52for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.
Mark 6:52 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
- New International Version (NIV)for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.
Context of Mark 6:52
50for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 51And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves; for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened. 53And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. 54And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him,
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οὐ γὰρ συνῆκαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρτοις, ἀλλ᾽ ἦν αὐτῶν ἡ καρδία πεπωρωμένη.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Mark 6:52
- Mark 7:18And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, it cannot defile him;
- Mark 8:17And 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?
- Matthew 16:9Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
- Luke 24:25And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
- Mark 3:5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.
- Mark 16:14And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen him after he was risen.
- Isaiah 63:17O Jehovah, why dost thou make us to err from thy ways, and hardenest our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
Commentaries on Mark 6:52
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 52Their heart was hardened - See this explained Matthew 14:33; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45-56Verses 45-56 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-36. Mark 6:52 They considered not the miracle of the loaves - They did not remember or call to mind the “power” which Jesus had shown in feeding the five thousand by a miracle, and that, having done that, he had power also to save them from the storm. Their heart was hardened - Their “mind” was dull to perceive it. This does not mean that they were “opposed” to Jesus, or that they had…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 45-56Verses 45-56 The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted: we may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide against us; but it is a comfort to Christ's disciples in a storm, that their Master is in the heavenly mount, interceding for them. And no difficulties can hinder Christ's appearance for his people, when the set time is come. He silenced their fears, by making himself known to them. Our fears are soon satisfied, if our…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52The account ends with a comment about the disciples’ lack of understanding. This was not because they lacked the opportunity to believe in Jesus. They had seen the miracle of the loaves and many other miracles. Instead, their hearts were too hard (they were not open to understanding). This is usually a quality of those who oppose Jesus (for example, 3:5; see also 8:17, 21; 9:32). Later, their hearts would be changed. They would come to understand these…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5252. For they considered not the miracle of the loaves; for their heart was hardened--What a singular statement! The meaning seems to be that if they had but "considered [reflected upon] the miracle of the loaves," wrought but a few hours before, they would have wondered at nothing which He might do within the whole circle of power and grace. Incidents on Landing (Mr 6:53-56). The details here are given with a rich vividness quite peculiar to this charming…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 6
- 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
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