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Mark 8

BSB·38 verses ·New Testament
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1InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείναιςekeinais — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → the crowd once againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → becameὄντοςontos — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → very largeπολλοῦpollou — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they hadἐχόντωνechontōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → nothingμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to eatφάγωσινphagōsin — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →. Jesus called theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciples to Him and said, 2I have compassionΣπλαγχνίζομαιSplanchnizomai — to be moved with compassion; to have pityG4697 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → this crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they have already beenπροσμένουσίνprosmenousin — to remain with, persist in, stay alongsideG4357 — Full Word Study → with Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to eatφάγωσινphagōsin — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →. 3Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → I sendἀπολύσωapolysō — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → hungryνήστειςnēsteis — Fasting; abstinence from foodG3523 — Full Word Study →, they will faintἐκλυθήσονταιeklythēsontai — to grow weary, lose strength, faintG1590 — Full Word Study → alongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →. Forκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → have comeἥκασιν*hēkasin — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → a great distanceμακρόθενmakrothen — from a distance; afar offG3113 — Full Word Study →.” 4Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → repliedἀπεκρίθησανapekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “WhereΠόθενPothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → inἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → this desolate placeἐρημίαςerēmias — desert, wilderness, desolate placeG2047 — Full Word Study → couldδυνήσεταίdynēsetai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → find enough bread to feedχορτάσαιchortasai — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study → all these people?” 5How manyΠόσουςPosous — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → do you haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →?” Jesus asked. “SevenἙπτάHepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 6AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He instructedπαραγγέλλειparangellei — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → to sit downἀναπεσεῖνanapesein — To recline at table; to sit downG377 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He tookλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, gave thanksεὐχαριστήσαςeucharistēsas — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → broke them, and gave them toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → to set before the people. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they distributed them to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 7They also hadεἶχον*eichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a fewὀλίγαoliga — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → small fishἰχθύδιαichthydia — a small fish; diminutive of fishG2485 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus blessed themαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and ordered that theseταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → be set before them as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. 8The people ate andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were satisfiedἐχορτάσθησανechortasthēsan — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples picked up sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → basketfulsσπυρίδαςspyridas — A large wicker or rope basketG4711 — Full Word Study → of broken piecesκλασμάτωνklasmatōn — fragment, broken pieceG2801 — Full Word Study → that were left overπερισσεύματαperisseumata — abundance, surplus, overflow of somethingG4051 — Full Word Study →. 9Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd, 10He gotἐμβὰςembas — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → and went toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → districtμέρηmerē — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → of DalmanuthaΔαλμανουθάDalmanoutha — A region on the Sea of GalileeG1148 — Full Word Study →. 11ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → cameἐξῆλθονexēlthon — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to argue withσυζητεῖνsyzētein — to discuss, debate, or reason togetherG4802 — Full Word Study → Jesus, testingπειράζοντεςpeirazontes — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by demanding fromπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 12Jesus sighed deeply inτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → and said, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → does this generationγενεὰgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → demandζητεῖzētei — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →? Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, noεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → will be givenδοθήσεταιdothēsetai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾷgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →.” 13Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He leftἀφεὶςapheis — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, got back into the boatἐμβὰςembas — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study →, and crossed toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other sideπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study →. 14NowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the disciples had forgotten to takeλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, except forεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → loafἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → they hadεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → withμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →. 15Watch outὉρᾶτεHorate — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →!” He cautionedδιεστέλλετοdiestelleto — to give orders or charge with a commandG1291 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Bewareβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leavenζύμηςzymēs — Leaven; fermented dough starterG2219 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of HerodἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study →.” 16So they began to discussδιελογίζοντοdielogizonto — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → the fact thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they hadἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →. 17Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you debatingδιαλογίζεσθεdialogizesthe — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → aboutὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → havingἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →? Do you still not seeνοεῖτεnoeite — to perceive, understand, or think about somethingG3539 — Full Word Study → orοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → understandσυνίετεsyniete — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →? Do you haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → such hardπεπωρωμένηνpepōrōmenēn — to harden, make stubborn or insensibleG4456 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →? 18Havingἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → eyesὈφθαλμοὺςOphthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, do you not seeβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →? Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → havingἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, do you not hearἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →?’ Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do you not rememberμνημονεύετεmnēmoneuete — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study →? 19Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → I brokeἔκλασαeklasa — to break, to break off, to break into piecesG2806 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → five thousandπεντακισχιλίουςpentakischilious — Five thousandG4000 — Full Word Study →, how manyπόσουςposous — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → basketfulsκοφίνουςkophinous — A woven basket or containerG2894 — Full Word Study → of broken piecesκλασμάτωνklasmatōn — fragment, broken pieceG2801 — Full Word Study → did you collectἤρατεērate — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study →?” “TwelveΔώδεκαDōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 20And‹καὶ›kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → when I broke theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seven loaves forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → four thousandτετρακισχιλίουςtetrakischilious — four thousandG5070 — Full Word Study →, how manyπόσωνposōn — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → basketfulsσπυρίδωνspyridōn — A large wicker or rope basketG4711 — Full Word Study → of broken piecesκλασμάτωνklasmatōn — fragment, broken pieceG2801 — Full Word Study → did you collectἤρατεērate — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study →?” “SevenἙπτάHepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study →,” they‹αὐτῷ›autō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → saidλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 21ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He askedἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Do you still not understandσυνίετεsyniete — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →?” 22When they arrivedἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → BethsaidaΒηθσαϊδάνBēthsaidan — House of FishingG966 — Full Word Study →, some people brought a blind man andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beggedπαρακαλοῦσινparakalousin — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Jesus toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → touchἅψηταιhapsētai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 23Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He tookἐπιλαβόμενοςepilabomenos — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → blind man by theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and led him outἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → villageκώμηςkōmēs — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He spitπτύσαςptysas — to spit; to eject saliva from the mouthG4429 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the man’s eyesὄμματαommata — The eye; sight or visionG3659 — Full Word Study → and placed His handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Can you seeβλέπειςblepeis — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →?” He askedἐπηρώταepērōta — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study →. 24The man looked up and said, “I can seeΒλέπωBlepō — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, but they lookὁρῶhorō — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → treesδένδραdendra — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study → walking aroundπεριπατοῦνταςperipatountas — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →.” 25Once againΕἶταEita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study → Jesus placed His handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the man’s eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, and whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he opened themδιέβλεψενdieblepsen — to see clearly; to perceive distinctlyG1227 — Full Word Study → his sight was restored, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he could seeἐνέβλεπενeneblepen — to look intently upon; to gaze with focusG1689 — Full Word Study → everythingἅπανταhapanta — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → clearlyτηλαυγῶςtēlaugōs — clearly, plainly, distinctlyG5081 — Full Word Study →. 26Jesus sent himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → and said, “Do not go backεἰσέλθῃςeiselthēs — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → villageκώμηνkōmēn — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study →.” 27ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → went onἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → villagesκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → around CaesareaΚαισαρείαςKaisareias — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → PhilippiΦιλίππουPhilippou — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study →. Onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, He questionedἐπηρώταepērōta — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →: “WhoΤίναTina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do people sayλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →?” 28They repliedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Some say John theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστήνBaptistēn — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study →; others say ElijahἨλίανĒlian — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →; and stillδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →, oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →.” 29“But what about youὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” Jesus askedἐπηρώταepērōta — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study →. “Whoτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →?” PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → answeredἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →.” 30AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus warned themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → not to tell anyoneλέγωσινlegōsin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 31ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to teachδιδάσκεινdidaskein — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → sufferπαθεῖνpathein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be rejectedἀποδοκιμασθῆναιapodokimasthēnai — to reject or disallowG593 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, chief priestsἀρχιερέωνarchiereōn — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → that He must be killed andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → rise again. 32He spokeἐλάλειelalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → this messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → quite franklyπαρρησίᾳparrēsia — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → took Him asideπροσλαβόμενοςproslabomenos — to receive or take to oneselfG4355 — Full Word Study → and began to rebukeἐπιτιμᾶνepitiman — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 33But Jesus, turningἐπιστραφεὶςepistrapheis — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → looking atἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, rebukedἐπετίμησενepetimēsen — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “GetὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → behindὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, SatanΣατανᾶSatana — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study →! Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you do not have in mindφρονεῖςphroneis — To think, set one's mind on, regardG5426 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thingsτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thingsτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 34ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus called theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowd to Him along withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, and He told themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → afterὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, he must denyἀπαρνησάσθωaparnēsasthō — to deny or disown completelyG533 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → take upἀράτωaratō — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → crossσταυρὸνstauron — wooden cross; instrument of executionG4716 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → followἀκολουθείτωakoloutheitō — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 35Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλῃthelē — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to saveσῶσαιsōsai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → will loseἀπολέσειapolesei — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → losesἀπολέσειapolesei — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → for My sakeἕνεκενheneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → for theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγελίουeuangeliou — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → will saveσώσειsōsei — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 36WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → does it profitὠφελεῖōphelei — to help, benefit, or profitG5623 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → to gainκερδῆσαιkerdēsai — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forfeitζημιωθῆναιzēmiōthēnai — to suffer loss, be forfeited, or ruinedG2210 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → soulψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →? 37Orγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → can a man giveδοῖdoi — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → in exchangeἀντάλλαγμαantallagma — ransom price, exchange equivalentG465 — Full Word Study → forτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → soulψυχῆςpsychēs — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →? 38If anyoneὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → is ashamed ofἐπαισχυνθῇepaischynthē — to be ashamed of; feel shame aboutG1870 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Myἐμοὺςemous — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγουςlogous — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → adulterousμοιχαλίδιmoichalidi — Adulterous woman; adulteressG3428 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinfulἁμαρτωλῷhamartōlō — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾷgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will also be ashamed ofἐπαισχυνθήσεταιepaischynthēsetai — to be ashamed of; feel shame aboutG1870 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → He comesἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → Father’sΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → holyἁγίωνhagiōn — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 8
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Mark 8 presents a pivotal chapter in Jesus's ministry, showcasing His divine compassion and power alongside His disciples' persistent spiritual blindness. The chapter opens with the feeding of the four thousand—a sign of Jesus's care for the crowd's physical needs—yet closes with a sobering call to radical discipleship. Between these episodes, Jesus confronts the Pharisees' stubborn demand for signs, corrects His disciples' failure to grasp His previous miracles, and receives Peter's confession that He is the Christ. This confession becomes the turning point after which Jesus begins openly teaching about His coming death and resurrection, establishing the new paradigm of Christian discipleship: self-denial and cross-bearing.

Verses 1–9: The Feeding of the Four Thousand

Jesus's compassion (Greek: splagchnizomai, meaning to be moved in one's innermost being) motivates this miracle. After three days with Him, the crowd has neither food nor strength for the journey home. The disciples see an impossible situation; Jesus sees an opportunity to demonstrate His provision and care. When asked how to feed such a multitude in the wilderness, the disciples offer only their helplessness—they have seven loaves and a few small fishes. Yet in Jesus's hands, these meager resources become abundantly sufficient. He gives thanks, breaks the bread, and feeds approximately four thousand, with seven baskets of fragments left over. The gospel calls us to bring our little to Jesus; He multiplies what we offer and provides beyond our asking.

Verses 10–13: The Pharisees' Hardened Demand

Immediately after this display of divine power, the Pharisees demand a sign from heaven, testing Jesus. His response is striking: He sighed deeply in His spirit (v. 12)—an expression of profound spiritual sorrow. Jesus refuses their demand, declaring that no sign will be given to such a hardened generation. The Pharisees had witnessed His works yet sought confirmation on their own terms. Jesus's refusal underscores a vital truth: faith is not produced by accumulating evidence but by spiritual receptivity to God's truth.

Verses 14–21: Jesus Corrects Spiritual Dullness

The disciples, having forgotten to bring bread, worry about hunger. Jesus uses this moment to teach them about spiritual discernment. His warning against "the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Herod" (v. 15) refers to false teachings and worldly compromise, not literal bread. When the disciples misunderstand, Jesus responds with pointed questions: "Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not?" (v. 18). He reminds them of the two feeding miracles—five loaves for five thousand (twelve baskets remaining) and seven loaves for four thousand (seven baskets remaining). The arithmetic differs, yet Jesus provided sufficiently in both cases. The lesson is clear: those who have witnessed God's faithfulness should trust His provision and perceive His spiritual truth.

Verses 22–26: The Blind Man at Bethsaida

This unique healing—where sight is restored gradually rather than instantaneously—may serve as an object lesson about the disciples' own spiritual vision. The blind man first sees "men as trees, walking" (v. 24), then sees "every man clearly" (v. 25). So too, the disciples are gradually coming to see Jesus more clearly as the Messiah, though fuller understanding will follow.

Verses 27–30: Peter's Confession

At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks who men say He is. Answers vary: John the Baptist, Elijah, or a prophet. But Jesus presses deeper: "Whom say ye that I am?" Peter responds: "Thou art the Christ"—acknowledging Jesus as the promised Messiah. This confession is foundational to Christian faith, yet Jesus charges them to silence, for the meaning of His messiahship must be clarified.

Verses 31–38: The True Cost of Discipleship

Jesus immediately begins teaching that the Son of Man must suffer, be rejected, die, and rise. Peter's rebuke provokes Jesus's stern response: "Get thee behind me, Satan" (v. 33). Jesus then calls the crowd and teaches that true followers must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him (v. 34). To save one's life is to lose it; to lose one's life for Christ's sake is to save it. No earthly gain compensates for the loss of one's soul (vv. 36–37).

Application for Today

Mark 8 challenges believers to grow from spiritual dullness to clear vision and radical commitment. We are invited to trust Jesus's provision in all circumstances, to perceive His truth without demanding signs, and to measure true success not by worldly gain but by faithful discipleship. As we follow Christ, we acknowledge that the cross—not comfort—defines Christian life. Like Peter, may we confess Jesus as the Christ and embrace the costly grace of following Him.

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