3. FEEDING THE FOUR THOUSAND. 8:1-10 _TEXT 8:1-10_ In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: an... [ Continue Reading ]
_SUMMARY 7:24_8:13 This section contains an account of three more remarkable miraclesthe expulsion of a demon from the Gentile woman's daughter; the restoration of speech and hearing to the deaf stammerer; and the feeding of four thousand men with seven barley loaves and a few small fishes. By thes... [ Continue Reading ]
4. THE DEMAND FOR A SIGN 8:11-13 _TEXT 8:11-13_ And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given un... [ Continue Reading ]
5. WARNING AGAINST THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES. 8:14-21 _TEXT 8:14-21_ And they forgot to take bread; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf. And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned one with another... [ Continue Reading ]
_SUMMARY 8:14 TO 9:50_ The two miracles recorded in the preceding sectionthe cure of the blind man at Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26), and the casting out of the obstinate demon (Mark 9:14-29)are additional demonstrations of the divine power of Jesus. They are not mere repetitions of former proofs, but th... [ Continue Reading ]
6. HEALING THE BLIND MAN OF BETHSAIDA 8:22-26 _TEXT 8:22-26_ And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him. And they took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon... [ Continue Reading ]
7. JESUS THE MESSIAH 8:279:1 _TEXT 8:27_9:1 And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi: and in the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? And they told him, saying, John the Baptist: and others, Elijah; but others, One of the pr... [ Continue Reading ]