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Mark 8:4

Mark 8:4
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And his disciples answered him,.... The Syriac version renders it, "say unto him"; and the Persic and Ethiopic, "said unto him"; forgetting the late miracle of feeding five thousand with five loaves…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 8:1-9

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat 15:32-39. Mar 8:1 In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man. Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 8:1-9

We had the story of a miracle very like this before, in this gospel (Mar 6:35), and of this same miracle (Mat 15:32), and here is little or no addition or alternation as to the circumstances. Yet…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And his disciples answered him Though the Apostles are the writers, they do not conceal from us their own shortcomings, or the fact that they had so soon forgotten so great a miracle.

From whence can…