Mark 8:1
What does Mark 8:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 8:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 8:1 means
Jesus observed a large crowd that had been with Him for three days and had nothing to eat. This verse highlights Jesus' deep awareness of the practical needs of those who followed Him. His summoning of the disciples to discuss the situation demonstrates His leadership and how He involved His followers in His compassionate ministry, even when they struggled to understand His power.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,
KJV
King James Version · 1611In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In those days again, when there was a great mass of people and they had no food, he made his disciples come to him and said to them,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In those days the multitude being very great, and not having what they may eat, Jesus having called near his disciples, saith to them,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In those days again, when there was great multitude and they had nothing to eat; calling his disciples together, he saith to them:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In those days, there being again a great crowd, and they having nothing that they could eat, having called his disciples to [him], he says to them,
Context
This verse opens the second miraculous feeding narrative in Mark's Gospel, occurring after a similar event where Jesus fed five thousand. It immediately follows a brief return to the region of Decapolis, setting the scene for another demonstration of Jesus' compassion and power, which will further challenge the disciples' limited understanding.
v.1This passage
v.2I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 15:32
And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint on the way.
- Mark 6:34
And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
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