Mark 6:52

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

50They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here!” 51Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were totally amazed, for they still didn’t understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in. 53After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. They brought the boat to shore 54and climbed out. The people recognized Jesus at once,

Mark 6:52 word by word

οὐ γὰρ συνῆκαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρτοις, ἀλλ᾽ ἦν αὐτῶν ἡ καρδία πεπωρωμένη.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• they consideredσυνίημιsuniēmi · to understandG4920
• notοὐou · noG3756
• ofἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the loavesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the loavesἄρτοςartos · breadG740
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• hardenedπωρόωpōroō · to hardenG4456

Cross-references for Mark 6:52

• Mark 7:18“Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food you put into your body cannot defile you?
• Mark 8:17Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Don’t you know or understand even yet? Are your hearts too hard to take it in?
• Matthew 16:9Don’t you understand even yet? Don’t you remember the 5,000 I fed with five loaves, and the baskets of leftovers you picked up?
• Luke 24:25Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures.
• Mark 3:5He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored!
• Mark 16:14Still later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their stubborn unbelief because they refused to believe those who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead.
• Isaiah 63:17Lord, why have you allowed us to turn from your path? Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you? Return and help us, for we are your servants, the tribes that are your special possession.

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

Topics related to Mark 6:52

• Apostles
• Blindness
• Heart
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Estate
• Fifty
• Folk
• Miracle
• Quarrel
• Testimony
• Thence
• Concerning
• Good
• Harden

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