New International Version Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? New Living Translation Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread? English Standard Version But Jesus, aware of this, said, “O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread? Berean Standard Bible Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread? Berean Literal Bible But having known this, Jesus said, “Why do you⁺ reason among yourselves, O little of faith, that you⁺ have no loaves? King James Bible Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? New King James Version But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread? New American Standard Bible But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread? NASB 1995 But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread? NASB 1977 But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread? Legacy Standard Bible But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread? Amplified Bible But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves that you have no bread? Berean Annotated Bible Aware of their conversation, Jesus (YHWH saves) said, “You⁺ of little faith, why are you⁺ debating among yourselves about having no bread? Christian Standard Bible Aware of this, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread? Holman Christian Standard Bible Aware of this, Jesus said, “You of little faith! Why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread? American Standard Version And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread? Contemporary English Version Jesus knew what they were thinking and said: You surely don't have much faith! Why are you talking about not having any bread? English Revised Version And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread? GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus knew about their conversation and asked, "Why are you discussing among yourselves that you don't have any bread? You have so little faith! Good News Translation Jesus knew what they were saying, so he asked them, "Why are you discussing among yourselves about not having any bread? What little faith you have! International Standard Version Knowing this, Jesus asked them, "You who have little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you don't have any bread? NET Bible When Jesus learned of this, he said, "You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread? New Heart English Bible But Jesus, becoming aware of this, said, "You of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves about having no bread? Webster's Bible Translation Which when Jesus perceived, he said to them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? Weymouth New Testament Jesus perceived this and said, "Why are you reasoning among yourselves, you men of little faith, because you have no bread? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAware of their conversation, Jesus said to them, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having brought no bread? World English Bible Jesus, perceiving it, said, “Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, because you have brought no bread? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jesus having known, said to them, “Why reason you in yourselves, you of little faith, because you took no loaves? Berean Literal Bible But having known this, Jesus said, “Why do you⁺ reason among yourselves, O little of faith, that you⁺ have no loaves? Young's Literal Translation And Jesus having known, said to them, 'Why reason ye in yourselves, ye of little faith, because ye took no loaves? Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus having known, said to them, Why reason ye among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because ye have taken no loaves. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus knowing it, said: Why do you think within yourselves, O ye of little faith, for that you have no bread? Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus, knowing this, said: “Why do you consider within yourselves, O little in faith, that it is because you have no bread? New American Bible When Jesus became aware of this he said, “You of little faith, why do you conclude among yourselves that it is because you have no bread? New Revised Standard Version And becoming aware of it, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you talking about having no bread? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Jesus knew it and said to them, What are you thinking among yourselves, O you of little faith; is it because you have not brought bread? Aramaic Bible in Plain English But Yeshua knew and said to them, “Oh, small of faith! Why do you think among yourselves it was because you have not taken bread?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus perceiving it, said to them: you of little faith! why are you reasoning among yourselves because you took no bread? Godbey New Testament And Jesus knowing said to them, Haweis New Testament But when Jesus knew it, he said unto them, Why are ye reasoning among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because ye have not taken bread? Mace New Testament which Jesus perceiving, he said, distrustful men, why do ye trouble your heads about forgetting the bread? Weymouth New Testament Jesus perceived this and said, "Why are you reasoning among yourselves, you men of little faith, because you have no bread? Worrell New Testament And Jesus, knowing it, said, Worsley New Testament And Jesus knowing their thoughts said to them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Leaven to Beware…7They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.” 8 Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread? 9Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?… Cross References Aware of their conversation, Mark 8:17 Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts? John 6:61 Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you? Luke 5:22 Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Jesus said, Matthew 9:4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts? Mark 2:8 At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked. Luke 6:8 But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there. “You of little faith, Matthew 8:26 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. Matthew 6:30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Luke 12:28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith! why are you debating among yourselves Mark 9:33-34 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” / But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. Luke 9:46-47 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. / But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. Luke 22:24 A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest. about having no bread? Mark 8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. Matthew 14:17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. John 6:9 “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” Luke 12:29-30 And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it. / For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Treasury of Scripture Which when Jesus perceived, he said to them, O you of little faith, why reason you among yourselves, because you have brought no bread? when. John 2:24,25 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, … John 16:30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. O ye. Matthew 6:30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Matthew 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. Matthew 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Jump to Previous Aware Bread Discuss Discussion Fact Faith Jesus Little Perceived Perceiving Reason Reasoning Talking YourselvesJump to Next Aware Bread Discuss Discussion Fact Faith Jesus Little Perceived Perceiving Reason Reasoning Talking YourselvesMatthew 16 1. The Pharisees require a sign.5. Jesus warns his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13. The people's opinion of Jesus, 16. and Peter's confession of him. 21. Jesus foretells his death; 23. reproves Peter for dissuading him from it; 24. and admonishes those who will follow him, to bear the cross. Aware of their conversation, Jesus knew the disciples’ private discussion and understood the concern behind it. Their worry over bread revealed that they had not grasped the warning He had just given or remembered His recent provision for the crowds. Mrk 8:17 Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them,… Jesus said, He addressed their misunderstanding directly, correcting them as the Rabbi and Teacher who patiently instructed His disciples. Mat 9:4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said,… “You of little faith, Their faith was real but weak when confronted with immediate needs. Though they had witnessed Jesus provide abundant food in the wilderness, they still allowed anxiety to govern their reasoning. Mat 8:26 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid… why are you debating among yourselves Rather than seeking clarification from Jesus, they had focused on their own conclusions and discussed the problem among themselves. Mrk 9:33-34 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house,… about having no bread? Their concern was not that bread was unimportant, but that they had forgotten who was with them. Jesus called them to remember His power and provision instead of treating their lack of supplies as an unsolvable problem. Mrk 8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread,… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing His disciples and teaching them about faith and understanding. 2. Disciples The followers of Jesus who are being taught and corrected in this passage. They are struggling to understand Jesus' teachings. 3. The Event This passage occurs after Jesus has fed the multitudes and is now addressing the disciples' concerns about not having bread. Teaching Points Understanding Spiritual TruthsJesus often used physical examples to teach spiritual truths. The disciples' focus on physical bread shows a lack of spiritual insight. We must seek to understand the deeper spiritual lessons in Jesus' teachings. Faith Over Worry Jesus rebukes the disciples for their lack of faith. As believers, we are called to trust in God's provision and not be consumed by worry over material needs. Remembering God's Past Faithfulness The disciples had witnessed Jesus' miraculous provision before. We should remember and reflect on God's past faithfulness in our lives to strengthen our faith in current challenges. Guarding Against Spiritual Blindness Just as the disciples were slow to understand, we must be vigilant against spiritual blindness and seek the Holy Spirit's guidance to discern God's truth. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 16:8?2. How does Matthew 16:8 challenge us to trust in God's provision today? 3. What does Jesus' awareness of thoughts in Matthew 16:8 teach about His divinity? 4. How can we apply Jesus' rebuke in Matthew 16:8 to our daily doubts? 5. What Old Testament examples show God's provision, reinforcing Matthew 16:8's message? 6. How does Matthew 16:8 encourage us to strengthen our faith in Christ's teachings? 7. Why did Jesus rebuke the disciples for their lack of understanding in Matthew 16:8? 8. How does Matthew 16:8 challenge our faith in God's provision? 9. What historical context is essential to understanding Matthew 16:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 16? (8) O ye of little faith.--Our Lord reproves not the want of discernment which made them slow to receive the meaning of the similitude, but their want of faith. The discernment depended (in part, at least) on imaginative power, or acquired culture, for the lack of which they were not responsible. But their memory of the manner in which their wants had been twice supplied might at least have taught them that no such case of extreme necessity, such as they pictured to themselves, was likely to arise while He was with them, and therefore that their gross carnal interpretation of His words could not possibly be the true one. Memory in this case should have been an aid to faith, and faith, in its turn, would have quickened spiritual discernment.Verse 8. - When Jesus perceived (γνούς). He knew their thoughts, if he did not overhear their words, and he reproved them severely on two accounts - first, for want of faith in his care; and secondly, for not understanding the mystical allusion in the word "leaven." Ye of little faith. They showed lack of faith by being solicitous concerning bodily wants, thinking that Christ was regardless of, or unable to provide for them under all circumstances. He applied the same term to them elsewhere, as when they apprehended not the lesson of the grass of the field (Matthew 6:30), and when they were fearful in the storm on the lake (Matthew 8:26). Matthew 16:8 shows Jesus uncovering anxious hearts, challenging small faith, and redirecting attention from earthly lack to divine sufficiency. The Lord who sees every private conversation still speaks: remember what I have done, trust who I am, and stop letting earthly shortages drown out heavenly certainty. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Aware [of their conversation],Γνοὺς (Gnous) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “[You] of little faith, ὀλιγόπιστοι (oligopistoi) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 3640: Of little faith. From oligos and pistis; incredulous, i.e. Lacking confidence. why Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. are you talking διαλογίζεσθε (dialogizesthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1260: To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate. among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. yourselves ἑαυτοῖς (heautois) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. about ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. having ἔχετε (echete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. bread? ἄρτους (artous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. Additonal Resources Matthew 16:8 Blue Letter BibleMatthew 16:8 Bible Gateway Matthew 16:8 Bible.com Matthew 16:8 NIV |
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