Mark 8:16

They reasoned with one another, saying, “It’s because we have no bread.”

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WEBBE

They reasoned with one another, saying, “It’s because we have no bread.”

BSB

So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.

KJV

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.

ASV

And they reasoned one with another, saying, We have no bread.

BBE

And they said to one another, We have no bread.

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καὶ kai And G2532 διελογίζοντο dielogizonto they were reasoning G1260 πρὸς pros with G4314 ἀλλήλους allēlous one another G240 λέγοντες legontes saying G3004 ὅτι hoti because G3754 ἄρτους artous loaves G740 οὐκ ouk not G3756 ἔχουσιν echousin they have G2192

The early church

But the disciples themselves thought that the Lord spoke of the leaven of bread. Wherefore it goes on, And they reasoned amongst themselves, saying, it is because we have no bread; and this they said, as not understanding the power of Christ, who could make bread out of nothing; wherefore the Lord reproves them; for there follows, And when Jesus knew it, he said unto them, Why reason ye because ye have no bread?
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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. How is it that we so often mistake his meaning, disregard his warnings, and distrust his providence?

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