Mark 8:1-21 ▼

1 In those days the multitude being very great, and not having what they may eat, Jesus having called near His disciples, says to them,

2 “I have compassion on the multitude, because now three days they continue with Me, and they have not what they may eat;

3 and if I will let them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for certain of them are come from far.”

4 And His disciples answered Him, “From where will anyone be able to feed these here in a wilderness with bread?”

5 And He was questioning them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.”

6 And He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, He broke, and was giving to His disciples that they may set before [them]; and they set before the multitude.

7 And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed, He said to set them also before [them];

8 and they ate and were filled, and they took up that which was over of broken pieces—seven baskets;

9 and those eating were about four thousand. And He let them away,

10 and immediately having entered into the boat with His disciples, He came to the parts of Dalmanutha,

11 and the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from Heaven, tempting Him;

12 and having sighed deeply in His spirit, He says, “Why does this generation seek after a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

13 And having left them, having entered again into the boat, He went away to the other side;

14 and they forgot to take loaves, and except one loaf they had nothing with them in the boat,

15 and He was charging them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod,”

16 and they were reasoning with one another, saying, “Because we have no loaves.”

17 And Jesus having known, says to them, “Why do you reason, because you have no loaves? Do you not yet perceive, nor understand, yet have you hardened your heart?

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

19 When I broke the five loaves to the five thousand, how many hand-baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They say to Him, “Twelve.”

20 “And when the seven to the four thousand, how many hand-baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.”

21 And He said to them, “How do you not understand?”