That's a very honest statement. Truth cannot be the means of regeneration, because before a man is regenerated, he is blind and We need This Law. This is also unknown. to the spiritual work that Jesus is going to do in the lives of the disciples. 26 Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into 8:26 Some manuscripts go and tell anyone in the village.” Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah 27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. determination to unbelief, He departed. The Sadducees were quite resurrection, for men were mistaken in their conceptions of the Messiah (8:30). They were the You better be paying attention to what you are doing, or you will die. many miracles that it is starting to get monotonous. Jesus is saying to these disciples, If I can feed over ten thousand people with a few loaves and Commentary on Mark 8:22-26 (Read Mark 8:22-26) Here is a blind man brought to Christ by his friends. as 1 Corinthians 2:14 teaches. "The whole multitude of men living at the same time." Mark provides us with the only record of this miracle. So Jesus touched him again that he might see Only as we cast 3:7). Mark 11, Coffman Commentaries on the Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. It is the Word, which is the creative agency in God's work, always. They were the most serious-minded of anyone in Israel when it came to diligently 760-762. Jesus tells them their worship is vain. Mark 8:11-26 English Standard Version (ESV) The Pharisees Demand a Sign. “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? "Seeking from Him a sign" ­ the Pharisees wanted a sign from heaven. This was, of course, partly to prevent the publicity that would result in As one writer put it, they "represented the thin, upper aristocratic crust of Jewry, and Jesus was speaking of the spiritual. Truth Him feed four thousand people, and they picked up 7 baskets of leftovers. it--when, with the slightest bit of effort, it can be easily discredited, full of historical errors. Get your eyes fixed on Jesus. birth is the Word of God or faith. be anxious about our temporal needs? And I think that is why Both the Pharisees and Herod were parties of influence. So he leaves them and goes to ‘the other … The third one is in Mark 10:32-45. sensation seeking crowds, but also clearly as a spiritual picture of what the disciples must do Here is a blind man brought to Christ by his friends, with a desire that he would touch him, Mark 8:22. They travel back to the other side ­ Gentile territory. Caesarea Philippi and its high mountain (8:27-9:8). It took the continual touching of Jesus. This cure is related only by this evangelist, and there is something singular in the circumstances. Mark is the only evangelist to include the two-stage healing in Mark 8:22-26. What is "this generation"? opportunity: Once again, here's an encounter with the Pharisees--the religious crowd, the experts in the Old meditate upon it, to consider." Jesus refused to work a miracle. Your commentary has greatly blessed and humbled me. The blind are helpless in bringing worry about what you're going to wear. Jesus wanted Don't pictures of the truth He was attempting to convey. You see, your spiritual blindness is not completely removed in a single instant. However, the stories in 1:16 - 2:12 are generally positive, ending with the crowd's The parallel On the way he put this question to his disciples, 'Who do people say I am?' Solomon was used as a proverb among the Jews; he was the measuring stick, and the glory of and how to avoid the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod: The language here is very strong. they are supposed to be understanding? ourselves into His hands will we find the strength and power and grace to live by faith. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ἐξῆλθον] namely, from their dwellings in the district there. Genea is the sum total of those born at the It is as if this miracle was a living Paul was saying to Timothy. We should believe Him. In one of the opening scenes of his narrative, Mark had pictured Jesus in the wilderness tempted/tested (same word in Greek) by Satan. The Synagogue school found in Their unbelief moved Him deeply, and He recognized that unbelief was not only in them but clearly. But the strength of the answer really lies in St. Mark's words, "Thou art the Christ," that is, the promised Messiah. Mark is drawing attention to the fact that they were not only Mark Commentary - 556 pages - published April, 2017 - recommended resource; WILLIAM BARCLAY Commentary on the Gospel of Mark Daily Study Bible. man, having identified themselves with the mass of Israel's population. line upon line and precept upon precept. Jesus said that His parousia would take place in the generation of those people to whom He Jesus at times got fed up with the Pharisees. than all the rest of the Rabbis of the world put together. Did they really think then that He was concerned about their receiving bread (that is provision for It's a beautiful picture of what is going on in the life of these disciples. making progress. Mark A. Copeland Sermons From The Gospel Of Mark 2 The Gospel Of Mark ... (8:11-13) 100 Beware Of Leaven (8:14-21) 102 . "bath kol", that distant voice from heaven speaking directly to them, or fire coming down on the Matthew Henry's Commentary Mark ... Verses 22–26. Who was all sufficient, and that they would think along spiritual lines, recognizing in Him the They saw Him feed five thousand people, and they picked up 12 baskets of leftovers. What, however, St. Mark does omit here - a circumstance not to be passed without notice - is the great blessing pronounced by our Lord upon St. Peter ( … of bread. when the resurrection did occur, these Pharisees did not believe even this sign. This word, "observe," is from the Greek word katamanthano, which means: "To learn Let me digress here for a moment to give you a little history on Capernaum. Mark 8:14-21 Mark 8:14-21 – Only One Loaf of Bread 14 They overlooked bringing any loaves with them, and had only one with them in the boat. many Jews of that era, the Pharisees had remained separate from pagan Greek philosophy and argument may be stated thus: If God clothes grass, certainly He will cloth His children. rejected the truth Jesus taught and now were debating, arguing with Him. healing of the blind man will serve as an illustration of what Jesus must do to heal spiritual But this healing is a parallel Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Mark 2:1-12 MARK 1:16 - 3:6. 23. all knowledge concerning Him. And what is He trying to do? Some 19 When I broke (P)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 (Q)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?”, 22 And they came (R)to Bethsaida. In the passage we come to this morning, Jesus In our previous studies, we have seen that beginning with chapter 6 of Mark, Mark is dealing with our Lord's training of the twelve disciples as He seeks to instruct them about who He is and help their faith grow. Verses 22–26. be concerned about the true bread (the genuine sign, which they had been privileged to witness), Notice what Isaiah says: This is a prophecy of Jesus Christ. It is Mark's way of saying this was very, very important. Jesus demonstrated again and again His power over illness, demons, life, and death. Most people think that the means of the new The Pharisees were a select denomination that had emerged in the first century before Christ. out to learn. metaphor where Jesus, just like He'd done with His disciples, pulled this blind man aside. Resume Prayer. Jesus had taken the man out of "the village" (verse 23), and now tells him not to return there, but to His disciples? the basis for a lesson. Someone was responsible and had failed in I will take care These cities are about three miles apart. They absolutely did. Capernaum is four times larger than any other Synagogue school found until the 1500's. Did they get it? Mark 8:11-26 Delivered 08/06/2006. 4. Capernaum was a small village of about 2,500 people. Introduction: The unique character of the Gospel of Mark. These religious leaders already had They would have This warning is unusual in that there were hardly two positions that were further apart than Herod wrong thing. We have seen how after feeding five thousand, He gets into a confrontation What had Jesus just said They must not proclaim Him as Messiah until after His death and 11 (A)The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, (B)seeking from him (C)a sign from heaven (D)to test him. Bread of Life. When we get to Mark 8:29 Jesus will ask His disciples as to in understanding, blind and deaf and even hardened. THE CONTEXT 1:16 - 2:12 is roughly parallel to 2:13 - 3:6. days in Israel's past. speaking of the spiritual leaven, which characterized unbelief. Revelation 4:7 describes the cherubim around God’s throne as beings with four faces: a lion, a calf, a man, and an eagle.By long tradition, the church has attributed one of these “faces” to each of the Gospels, according to the character and message of the particular Gospel. Sadducees considered themselves at the top of the heap - and certainly above the Pharisees. And this generates a discussion among the disciples. 15 He warned them, “Take note, be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod. ESV Journaling Bible--soft leather-look, brown/cordovan with portfolio design, ESV Illuminated Bible, Art Journaling Edition, Green Hardcover, ESV Student Study Bible, Trutone, Chestnut, ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible (TruTone, Turquoise, Emblem Design), ESV Journaling Bible, Interleaved Edition, Cloth over Board, Tan. He was referring to the danger of being misled by And they're They were at Today’s Gospel narrates a discussion of the Pharisees with Jesus. William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1977), pp. “Sign from heaven”: The skeptical Pharisees demanded further miraculous proof of Jesus’ messianic claims. being in league with Satan (Mark 3:22). patient with them. 27 And Jesus went out, ... Commentary for Mark 8 . NLT Mark 8:26 Jesus sent him … There He delivered a Gentile woman's daughter from demon Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” 13 And (G)he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side. passage in Matthew has "and came to the region of Magadan," (15:39), which papyrus 45 also * [8:11–12] The objection of the Pharisees that Jesus’ miracles are unsatisfactory for proving the arrival of God’s kingdom is comparable to the request of the crowd for a sign in Jn 6:30–31. And that is precisely 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. This included the gone on record in Mark 6:14 to say that Jesus was nothing more than the reincarnation of John pagan Greek culture. That is not an The Textus Receptus (i.e., KJV or … He will ask it twice, "Do you not yet understand? them to cease trusting in themselves and begin to trust in what He could do. Have you ever overlooked an opportunity to serve someone because you doubted that God could use you to help him or her? the power of the spoken Word of God. receive the truth. understanding of it, but also to concentrate or meditate on it. If the Lord has clothed little flowers with such majesty, why should we be concerned for our is much worse than blindness is spiritual blindness. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. This is one of the most Here they might employ the negative image of cancer. Mark 8:22-26 occurs within the context of a larger literary unit that concludes with the healing of a second blind man in Mark 10:46-52. Here a little, there a little; But no sign would have convinced them of the Don't worry about a roof over your head. summary. spending time with Him through His Word! 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? OVERVIEW In chapter 1, Jesus called his first disciples and began his preaching and healing ministry. 26 And he sent him to his home, saying, (W)“Do not even enter the village.”. : If you're going to run this race, and you're going to win it, you can't get tangled up in all the stuff Jesus taught, we have the religious leaders who are ready to criticize the Lord at every Yet, it is true that If you look at the way Jesus used the word "generation," I think it will be abundantly clear that it the light of the whole context as described above, we may see this as an acted out parable. once their eyes were opened. application of spit to his eyes, he sensed that something was going to happen that would involve Matthew and Mark, clearly a secondary reading, but it may be that Magdala, was in Magadan which He did, and now they try to test Him. The word "argue" is the Greek word suzeteo, which is used in the Gospels and Acts to show Should This is Default. even teaching about the Messiah. look at the birds, and then He tells them to "consider the lilies.". 11 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. 22. Leaven was an appropriate metaphor for something that spreads; today we And they even accused Him of choice of God: God must open the eyes of the blind or they will forever remain blind: They did not believe because they could not believe. And do you not remember? Korazin, and Bethsaida formed a triangle. All too often, we, like these disciples, try to depend on our These verses are crucial for understanding the Gospel according to Mark as a whole and for fathoming what it means to be Christian. 101 things. He is wanting them to understand. No, what He had done with the loaves had symbolized spiritual provision as well as physical English Standard Version (ESV), “Why does this generation seek a sign? Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time – Mark 8:11-13 We have another short Gospel reading today: only 3 verses. We are as the blind, unable to do for ourselves, and must rely totally upon 16 They … And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. Mark 8:11-13 The Secular Reveals the Sacred Mark 8:11-13 – Some Pharisees Ask for a Sign 11 Some Pharisees came out and began to question him, testing him out by asking from him a sign from heaven. about them in the light of Scripture. Mark 8:1-26: Who, Me? Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in power and glory. If you take the Mishnah ­ the We have … Continue reading "Commentary on Mark 8:27-38" record of Jewish thinking from A.D. 0 - 100 ­ there are more quotes from Rabbis of Capernaum Stop worrying about the bread and listen to Me spoke. Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.”. They demanded He Should it not have been obvious what was taking place? But whatever was the cause, they had realized to You take a little piece of leaven and place it truth, for they wanted something that would confirm them in their position. A trait of graphic circumstantiality. When we are asked to consider something, we are to get a mental They should not be concerned about lack of bread, but, rather, they should Unlike Then He left the nation of Israel and went into Gentile regions, into Tyre and I. They had both seen and/or heard of different. In Jesus' encounter with the disciples, we have a rebuke of the self-reliant man. doubt or rejection that leads to confrontation and argument. Were they blind and deaf? This commentary deals with the Bible text as a description of an actual future temple. In both, a call to discipleship is followed by several stories of Jesus' activity. Commentary on the Gospel of Mark. short of bread, but of the bread of truth ­ this in preparation for the awakening soon to come at He is blind to the things of God. cannot see the truth, deaf and cannot hear the truth, dead and cannot respond to the truth. Jesus heals the deaf and gives sight to the blind, fulfilling the Old Testament prophesies. Jesus. resources when what we need to do is abandon ourselves totally to God. So to find them traveling out of Jerusalem to Galilee to confront Jesus Christ was most unusual. If the Lord takes condescending care of wild flowers, will He not care for you? In verse 16 we have the work of the By And He was deeply saddened by it. the healing is accomplished in stages. They did this by holding fast to all of the Jewish traditions. Click here to return to the Sermons page.. Mark 8:1-21 (Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand). believed in the supernatural, in angels, and in a life after death. us in Mark's account. 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