Mark 8:14

But, before they got into the boat to go across the lake, Jesus’s followers forgot to buy more food. So they only had one loaf of bread with them.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.

In Context

13Then Jesus and his followers walked away from that Pharisee mob, and they got into a boat and went across to the other side of the lake.

15Jesus talked straight to his followers. He said, “You know how we make damper. We put some baking powder into the flour to make it swell up. Well, I’m telling you this, stay away from the baking powder that comes from the Pharisee mob, that are strong for our law, and stay away from the baking powder that comes from Herod, the big boss.”

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Matthew Henry on Mark 8:11-22

The Leaven of Herod and the Pharisees; Christ Reproves His Disciples. 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. 13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to… Read the whole commentary →

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