New English Translation
Mark 8:17
17When he learned of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?
Mark 8:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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?
- New International Version (NIV)Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened?
- New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened?
Context of Mark 8:17
15And Jesus ordered them, “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!” 16So they began to discuss with one another about having no bread. When he learned of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened? 18Though you have eyes, don’t you see? And though you have ears, can’t you hear? Don’t you remember? 19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up?” They replied, “Twelve.”
Read all of Mark 8Mark 8:17 word by word
καὶ γνοὺς λέγει αὐτοῖς· τί διαλογίζεσθε ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ἔχετε; οὔπω νοεῖτε οὐδὲ συνίετε; πεπωρωμένην ἔχετε τὴν καρδίαν ὑμῶν;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- whenγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
- reason yeδιαλογίζομαιdialogizomai · to discussG1260
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- ye haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- noοὐou · noG3756
- breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740
- perceive yeνοέωnoieō · to understandG3539
- not yetοὔπωoupō · not yetG3768
- neitherοὐδέoude · norG3761
- understandσυνίημιsuniēmi · to understandG4920
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
- yetἔτιeti · stillG2089
- hardenedπωρόωpōroō · to hardenG4456
Cross-references for Mark 8:17
- Mark 2:8Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?
- John 2:24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.
- John 16:30Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. Because of this we believe that you have come from God.”
- John 21:17Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
- Revelation 2:23Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
- Mark 3:5After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
- Mark 6:52because they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
- Mark 16:14Then he appeared to the eleven themselves, while they were eating, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him resurrected.
- Isaiah 63:17Why, Lord, do you make us stray from your ways, and make our minds stubborn so that we do not obey you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance!
- Matthew 15:17Don’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach and then passes out into the sewer?
- Matthew 16:8When Jesus learned of this, he said, “You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread?
- Luke 24:25So he said to them, “You foolish people – how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
- Hebrews 5:11On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.
Commentaries on Mark 8:17
- 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. 17-20Jesus asked eight questions that rebuked the disciples. They, of all people, should have been aware of the miraculous power of the Son of God. Although the disciples still remembered the feeding miracles, they did not apply their meaning to the situation they were facing.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. have ye your heart yet hardened?--How strong an expression to use of true-hearted disciples! See on Mr 6:52.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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