Mark 8:20

Mark 8:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
• New International Version (NIV)“And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?” They answered, “Seven.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" And they said to him, "Seven."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Also, when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.”

Context of Mark 8:20

18Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember, 19when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces you picked up?” They said to Him, “Twelve.” “When I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?” And they said to Him, “Seven.” 21And He was saying to them, “Do you not yet understand?” 22And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought a man who was blind to Jesus and begged Him to touch him.

Mark 8:20 word by word

ὅτε τοὺς ἑπτὰ εἰς τοὺς τετρακισχιλίους πόσων σπυρίδων πληρώματα κλασμάτων ἤρατε; καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· ἑπτά.Read the interlinear

• “Whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• the sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• for the fourτετρακισχίλιοιtetrakischilioi · four thousandG5070
• howπόσοςposos · how much/many?G4214
• largeσπυρίςspuris · basketG4711
• fullπλήρωμαplērōma · fulfillmentG4138
• of brokenκλάσμαklasma · fragmentG2801
• did you pickαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• And they saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Mark 8:20

• Mark 8:1In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, Jesus summoned His disciples and said to them,
• Matthew 15:34And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small fish.”

Commentaries on Mark 8:20

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 See this passage explained in Matthew 16:1-12. Mark 8:12 Sighed deeply in his spirit - His heart was deeply affected at their wickedness and hypocrisy. The word “spirit” here is taken as the seat of the emotions, passions, affections. He drew groans deeply from his breast. No sign be given - That is, no such sign as they asked, to wit, a sign “from heaven.” He said a sign should be given, the same as was furnished by Jonas, Matthew 16:4. But…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 Obstinate unbelief will have something to say, though ever so unreasonable. Christ refused to answer their demand. If they will not be convinced, they shall not. Alas! what cause we have to lament for those around us, who destroy themselves and others by their perverse and obstinate unbelief, and enmity to the gospel! When we forget the works of God, and distrust him, we should chide ourselves severely, as Christ here reproves his disciples…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20The questions of Jesus clearly recalled the feeding miracles (6:30–44; 8:1–10). He asked the disciples how many baskets of leftovers they had gathered after each event. By asking these questions, Jesus reminded them of what had already happened.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

Topics related to Mark 8:20

• Jesus, the Christ

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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