Mark 8

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand

1 l In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, 2 m "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. 3 And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away." 4 And his disciples answered him, "How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?" 5 And he asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, n "Seven." 6 And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and o having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. 7 And they had a few small fish. And p having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them. 8 And q they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, n seven baskets full. 9 And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away. 10 And immediately he got into r the boat with his disciples and went to the district of s Dalmanutha. 1

The Pharisees Demand a Sign

11 t The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, u seeking from him v a sign from heaven w to test him. 12 And x he sighed deeply y in his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation." 13 And z he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side.

The Leaven of the Pharisees and Herod

14 Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, "Watch out; a beware of b the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of c Herod." 2 16 And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. 17 And d Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? e Do you not yet perceive f or understand? f Are your hearts hardened? 18 g Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke h the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They said to him, "Twelve." 20 "And i the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" And they said to him, "Seven." 21 And he said to them, "Do you not yet understand?"

Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida

22 And they came j to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. 23 And k he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when k he had l spit on his eyes and m laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?" 24 And he looked up and said, "I see men, but they look like trees, walking." 25 Then Jesus 3 laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 And he sent him to his home, saying, n "Do not even enter the village."

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

27 o And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" 28 And they told him, p "John the Baptist; and others say, q Elijah; and others, one of the prophets." 29 And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, r "You are s the Christ." 30 t And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

31 u And he began to teach them that v the Son of Man must w suffer many things and x be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and y after three days rise again. 32 And he said this z plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, a "Get behind me, Satan! For you b are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man."

34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him c deny himself and d take up his cross and follow me. 35 For d whoever would save his life 4 will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake e and the gospel's will save it. 36 f For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37 For g what can a man give in return for his soul? 38 For h whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this i adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed j when he comes in the glory of his Father with k the holy angels."

  1. Cross References
    Mark 8:1 - 10
    In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them.
    Matthew 15:32 - 39
    Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.
    Mark 6:32 - 44
    And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
  2. Cross References
    Mark 8:1 - 10
    In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them.
    Matthew 15:32 - 39
    Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 9:36
    When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 16:10
    Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered?
  5. Cross References
    Mark 14:23
    And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks...
    Matthew 26:27
    And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks...
    Luke 22:17
    And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks...
    Luke 22:19
    And he took bread, and when he had given thanks...
    John 6:11
    Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had giv...
    John 6:23
    Other boats from Tiberias came near the place w...
    Acts 27:35
    And when he had said these things, he took brea...
    Romans 14:6
    The one who observes the day, observes it in ho...
    1 Corinthians 10:30
    If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denoun...
    1 Corinthians 11:24
    And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and ...
    1 Corinthians 14:16
    Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit,...
    1 Timothy 4:3 - 4
    Who forbid marriage and require abstinence from...
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 14:19
    Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
  7. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:42 - 44
    A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, "Give to the men, that they may eat.
  8. Cross References
    Mark 8:5
    And he asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven.
  9. Cross References
    Mark 3:9
    And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 15:39
    And after sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
  11. Cross References
    Mark 8:11 - 21
    The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him.
    Matthew 16:1 - 12
    And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
  12. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:22
    For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom.
    Matthew 12:38
    Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.
  13. Cross References
    Luke 11:16
    While others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.
    Luke 21:11
    There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
  14. Cross References
    John 8:6
    This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.
  15. Cross References
    Mark 8:11 - 21
    The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him.
    Matthew 16:1 - 12
    And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 7:34
    And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened.
  17. Cross References
    John 11:33
    When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 4:13
    And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.
    Matthew 21:17
    And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.
  19. Cross References
    Luke 12:1
    In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
  20. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 5:6 - 8
    Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
    Galatians 5:9
    A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
  21. Cross References
    Mark 3:6
    The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.
    Mark 12:13
    And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 26:10
    But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.
  23. Cross References
    Mark 7:18
    And he said to them, "Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him.
  24. Cross References
    Mark 6:52
    For they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
  25. Cross References
    Mark 6:52
    For they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
  26. Cross References
    Jeremiah 5:21
    Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but see not, who have ears, but hear not.
    Ezekiel 12:2
    Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not, for they are a rebellious house.
    Isaiah 42:18 - 19
    Hear, you deaf, and look, you blind, that you may see!
    Isaiah 43:8
    Bring out the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears!
    Matthew 13:13
    This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
  27. Cross References
    Mark 6:41
    And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all.
    Mark 6:44
    And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
  28. Cross References
    Mark 8:6
    And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd.
    Mark 8:9
    And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
  29. Cross References
    Mark 6:45
    Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
  30. Cross References
    Mark 7:33
    And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue.
  31. Cross References
    Mark 7:33
    And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue.
  32. Cross References
    John 9:6
    Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud
  33. Cross References
    Mark 5:23
    And implored him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.
  34. Cross References
    Mark 8:23
    And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?
    Matthew 8:4
    And Jesus said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.
  35. Cross References
    Mark 8:27 - 29
    And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?
    Matthew 16:13 - 16
    Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
    Luke 9:18 - 20
    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
  36. Cross References
    Mark 8:27 - 29
    And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?
    Matthew 16:13 - 16
    Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
    Luke 9:18 - 20
    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
  37. Cross References
    Mark 6:14
    King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.
    Matthew 14:2
    And he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.
    Luke 9:7
    Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead.
  38. Cross References
    Luke 9:8
    By some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
    Mark 9:11
    And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?
    Matthew 17:10
    And the disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?
    John 1:21
    And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No.
  39. Cross References
    John 11:27
    She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.
  40. Cross References
    Mark 14:61 - 62
    But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
    Matthew 1:17
    So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
  41. Cross References
    Matthew 16:20
    Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
    Luke 9:21
    And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one.
    Matthew 12:16
    And ordered them not to make him known.
  42. Cross References
    Mark 8:31 - 9:1
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
    Matthew 16:21 - 28
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
    Luke 9:22 - 27
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
  43. Cross References
    Mark 10:33
    Saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles.
    Luke 13:33
    Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.
  44. Cross References
    Mark 9:30 - 31
    They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know.
    Matthew 17:12
    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.
    Matthew 17:22 - 23
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
    Luke 24:7
    That the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.
  45. Cross References
    Luke 17:25
    But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
    1 Peter 2:4
    As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious.
    Mark 12:10
    Have you not read this Scripture: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  46. Cross References
    Mark 10:34
    And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.
    Matthew 27:63
    And said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise.
    Matthew 12:40
    For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
    John 2:19
    Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
  47. Cross References
    Mark 8:31 - 9:1
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
    Matthew 16:21 - 28
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
    Luke 9:22 - 27
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
  48. Cross References
    John 16:25
    I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.
  49. Cross References
    Matthew 4:10
    Then Jesus said to him, "Be gone, Satan! For it is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.'
  50. Cross References
    Romans 8:5
    For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
    Philippians 3:19
    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
    Colossians 3:2
    Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
    Philippians 2:5
    Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
  51. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:12 - 13
    If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us.
  52. Cross References
    Matthew 10:38 - 39
    And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
  53. Cross References
    Mark 8:34
    And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
  54. Cross References
    Mark 10:29
    Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel.
    1 Corinthians 9:23
    I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.
    2 Timothy 1:8
    Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
    Philemon 1:13
    I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel.
  55. Cross References
    Luke 12:20
    But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?
  56. Cross References
    Psalms 49:7 - 8
    Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life.
  57. Cross References
    Romans 1:16
    For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is t...
    2 Timothy 1:8
    Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony ab...
    2 Timothy 1:12
    Which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ash...
    2 Timothy 1:16
    May the Lord grant mercy to the household of On...
    Hebrews 11:16
    But as it is, they desire a better country, tha...
    1 John 2:28
    And now, little children, abide in him, so that...
    Matthew 10:33
    But whoever denies me before men, I also will d...
  58. Cross References
    Isaiah 57:3
    But you, draw near, sons of the sorceress, offspring of the adulterer and the loose woman.
    Matthew 12:39
    But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
    James 4:4
    You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
  59. Cross References
    Daniel 7:10
    A stream of fire issued and came out from befor...
    Daniel 7:13
    I saw in the night visions, and behold, with th...
    Zechariah 14:5
    And you shall flee to the valley of my mountain...
    Matthew 24:30
    Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son ...
    Matthew 25:31
    When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all...
    Matthew 26:64
    Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tel...
    Acts 1:11
    And said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand loo...
    1 Thessalonians 1:10
    And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he ra...
    1 Thessalonians 4:16
    For the Lord himself will descend from heaven w...
    Jude 1:14
    It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh...
    Revelation 1:7
    Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every...
    Deuteronomy 33:2
    He said, "The Lord came from Sinai and dawned f...
  60. Cross References
    Acts 10:22
    And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.
    Revelation 14:10
    He also will drink the wine of God's wrath, poured full strength into the cup of his anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
    Matthew 13:41
    The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers.
    Matthew 16:27
    For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
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