Mark 6:52

for they did not understand the significance of what had happened with the loaves, because their hearts were hardened.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

In Context

51Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly and completely amazed and in awe;

53When they had crossed the sea, they came to the land of Gennesaret and moored the boat.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:9Do you not yet understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you collected?

Mark 7:18He said to them, “So are you also without understanding? Do you not understand that whatever goes into a person from the outside cannot defile him?

Mark 16:14Later Jesus appeared to the eleven as they were reclining at the table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen him after he had risen.

Romans 11:7What then? Israel did not obtain what it was seeking. The chosen obtained it, but the rest were hardened,

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:46-56

Christ Walking on the Sea. 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have… Read the whole commentary →

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