Mark 8:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 8:17

15 ^aThen He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the¹ leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

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

17 But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “Why do you reason because you have no bread? ^aDo you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart¹ still hardened?

18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?

19 ^aWhen I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?” They said to Him, “Twelve.”

20 “Also, ^awhen I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.”

21 So He said to them, “How is it ^ayou do not understand?”

Verse Comparison: Mark 8:17

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American Standard Version
And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened?

Amplified® Bible
And being aware [of it], Jesus said to them, Why are you reasoning {and} saying it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet discern or understand? Are your hearts in [a settled state of] hardness?

Contemporary English Version
Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you talking about not having any bread? Don't you understand? Are your minds still closed?

Darby English Version
And Jesus knowing [it], says to them, Why reason ye because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive nor understand? Have ye your heart [yet] hardened?

Good News Bible
Jesus knew what they were saying, so he asked them, "Why are you discussing about not having any bread? Don't you know or understand yet? Are your minds so dull?

International Standard Version
Knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you discussing the fact that you don't have any bread? Don't you understand or perceive yet? Are your hearts hardened?

King James Version
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 American Standard Bible
And Jesus, aware of this, *said to them, "Why do you discuss {the fact} that you have no bread? Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a hardened heart?

New International Version
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?

New King James Version
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?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a hardened heart?

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having known, saith to them, `Why do ye reason, because ye have no loaves? do ye not yet perceive, nor understand, yet have ye your heart hardened?

New English Translation
When he learned of this,¹ Jesus said to them, “Why are you arguing² about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?

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