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Mark 8:12

Mark 8:12
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he sighed deeply in his Spirit,.... In his human soul; and which shows that he had one, and was subject to grief and sorrow, and all passions and infirmities, excepting sin. This deep sigh was on…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 8:11-21

See this passage explained in Mat 16:1-12. Mar 8:12 Sighed deeply in his spirit - His heart was deeply affected at their wickedness and hypocrisy. The word “spirit” here is taken as the seat of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And he sighed deeply in his spirit - Or having deeply groaned - so the word αναστεναξας properly means. He was exceedingly affected at their obstinacy and hardness of heart. See Mat 16:1-4.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 8:10-21

Still Christ is upon motion; now he visits the parts of Dalmanutha, that no corner of the land of Israel might say that they had not had his presence with them. He came thither by ship (Mar 8:10);…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

he sighed deeply in his spirit Not merely, we may conclude, at their hardened disbelief, but also with the feeling that the decisive crisis of the severance from the ruling powers had come. "For the…