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Mark 8:13

What does Mark 8:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 8:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 8:13 means

After His sharp rebuke to the Pharisees, Jesus immediately left them. He re-entered the boat with His disciples and crossed to the other side of the sea. This decisive action signifies a complete disengagement from those who continually refused to believe, demonstrating Jesus' choice to move away from hardened hearts and continue His ministry elsewhere.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he left them, and again entering into the boat departed to the other side.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he left them, and again entering into the boat departed to the other side.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went away from them, and again got into the boat and went across to the other side.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And having left them, having entered again into the boat, he went away to the other side;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And leaving them, he went up again into the ship and passed to the other side of the water.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he left them, and going again on board ship, went away to the other side.

Context

This verse marks a clear break from the fruitless encounter with the Pharisees. It follows Jesus' deep sigh and His refusal to give them a sign, setting the stage for a private teaching moment with His disciples as they embark on another journey by boat.

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

v.13This passage

v.14And they forgot to take bread; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 23:33

    And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of Jehovah? then shalt thou say unto them, What burden! I will cast you off, saith Jehovah.

  • Psalms 81:12

    So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.

  • Zechariah 11:8

    And I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.

  • Hosea 4:17

    Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.

  • John 12:36

    While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.

  • John 8:21

    He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

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