God’s Word Translation
Mark 8:1
1About that time there was once again a large crowd with nothing to eat. Jesus called his disciples and said to them,
Mark 8:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
- New International Version (NIV)During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said,
- English Standard Version (ESV)In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them,
- New King James Version (NKJV)In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,
Context of Mark 8:1
About that time there was once again a large crowd with nothing to eat. Jesus called his disciples and said to them, 2“I feel sorry for the people. They have been with me three days now and have nothing to eat. 3If I send them home before they’ve eaten, they will become exhausted on the road. Some of them have come a long distance.”
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Ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις πάλιν πολλοῦ ὄχλου ὄντος καὶ μὴ ἐχόντων τί φάγωσιν, προσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς μαθητὰς λέγει αὐτοῖς·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- daysὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- the multitudeὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
- beingεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- very greatπάμπολυςpampolus · greatG3827
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- nothingτίςtis · which?G5101
- nothingμήmē · notG3361
- to eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- calledπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- and saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
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Commentaries on Mark 8:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The multitude being very great - Or rather, There was again a great multitude. Instead of , very great, I read , again a great, which is the reading of BDGLM, fourteen others, all the Arabic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Gothic, Vulgate, and Itala, and of many Evangelistaria. Griesbach approves of this reading. There had been such a multitude gathered together once before, who were fed in the same way. See Mark 6:34, etc.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-9Verses 1-9 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39. Mark 8:1 In 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 8:2 I have compassions - I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them. Mark 8:9 Four thousand - Four thousand “men,” besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38. See this passage explained in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Four thousand fed by a miracle. (1-10) Christ cautions against the Pharisees and Herodians. (11-21) A blind man healed. (22-26) Peter's testimony to Christ. (27-33) Christ must be followed. (34-38) Verses 1-10 Our Lord Jesus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace. Christ knows and considers our frames. The bounty of Christ is always ready; to show that, he repeated this miracle. His favours are renewed, as our wants and necessities are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The last mention of a large crowd was during the feeding of the 5,000 (6:34). Jesus showed compassion in 6:34 because the people were "like sheep without a shepherd." These stories show the concern Jesus has for the whole person. Here, he especially focuses on their hunger. They were in the wilderness and had no food (8:1,4). They had been with Jesus for three days without food and had traveled a long way (8:2). They needed to eat before going home (8:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-26This section of miscellaneous matter evidently follows the preceding one in point of time, as will be seen by observing how it is introduced by Matthew. Feeding of the Four Thousand (Mr 8:1-9). 1. In those days the multitude being very great, &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 8
- 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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