8:11 {1} And the Pharisees {b} came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.(1) The stubborn enemies of the doctrine of the Gospel, giving no credit to the miracles already done, require new ones: but Christ, being angry with them, utterly forsakes them.(b) A common saying which the Hebrews use, by which is meant that the Pharisees went from their houses to purposely engage him. read more
8:12 And he {c} sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, {d} There shall no sign be given unto this generation.(c) These sighs came from the centre of his heart for the Lord was very much moved with the great unbelief of these men.(d) Literally, "If a sign be given". It is an abbreviated kind of speech very common among the Hebrews; it is the same as when we say, "Let me be taken for a liar", or something similar. And when they... read more
8:15 {2} And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and [of] the leaven of Herod.(2) We must especially take heed of those who corrupt the word of God, no matter what their position is in the Church or in civil politics. read more
8:16 {3} And they reasoned among themselves, saying, [It is] because we have no bread.(3) They that have their minds fixed on earthly things are utterly blinded to heavenly things, even though they are plainly set before them. read more
8:21 And he said unto them, {c} How is it that ye do not understand?(c) How does it come to pass that you do not understand these things which are so plain and evident. read more
8:22 {4} And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.(4) A true image of our regeneration, which Christ, separating us from the world, works and accomplishes in us gradually. read more
8:24 And he looked up, and said, I {f} see men as trees, walking.(f) He perceived men moving but at the same time could not discern their bodies. read more
8:25 After that he put [his] hands again upon his eyes, and made him {g} look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.(g) He commanded him to try again, to determine whether or not he could indeed see well. read more
8:26 {5} And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell [it] to any in the town.(5) Christ will not have his miracles to be separated from his doctrine. read more
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Geneva Study Bible - Mark 8:3
8:3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will {a} faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.(a) Literally, "they will fall apart", or "be dissolved", for when men faint they tear their muscles. read more