Mark 8:17

“And when Jesus knew it, etc..] As he did immediately, by his omniscience; for as he knew the thoughts and reasonings of the Scribes and Pharisees, (<400904>Matthew 9:4), so he did those of his own disciples: he saith unto them, why reason ye because ye have no bread? or imagine that I have given you this caution on that account; or are distressed because this is your case, as if you should be reduced to great difficulties, by reason of your forgetfulness and negligence: perceive ye not yet, neither understand? the meaning of the parabolical expressions, which he had used them to; or his power in providing food for them, and supporting a great number of persons with very little food, of which…”

“See this passage explained in Matthew 16:1-12. Mark 8:12 Sighed deeply in his spirit - His heart was deeply affected at their wickedness and hypocrisy. The word “spirit” here is taken as the seat of the emotions, passions, affections. He drew groans deeply from his breast. No sign be given - That is, no such sign as they asked, to wit, a sign “from heaven.” He said a sign should be given, the same as was furnished by Jonas, Matthew 16:4. But this was not what they “asked,” nor would it be given “because” they asked it. Mark 8:15 Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees - See Matthew 16:6. Of Herod - Of the Herodians - of Herod and his followers. Matthew, instead of “Herod,” has “the Sadducees.”…”

“Our Lord here affirms of all the apostles, (for the question is equivalent to an affirmation,) That their hearts were hardened; that having eyes they saw not, having ears they heard not; that they did not consider, neither understand: the very same expressions that occur in the thirteenth of Matthew. And yet it is certain they were not judicially hardened. Therefore all these strong expressions do not necessarily import any thing more than the present want of spiritual understanding. Mark 8:23”

“8:17-20 Jesus asked eight questions that rebuked the disciples. They, of all people, should have been aware of the miraculous power of the Son of God. Although the disciples still remembered the feeding miracles, they never considered the implications for their immediate situation.”

“knew: Mar 2:8; Joh 2:24, Joh 2:25, Joh 16:30, Joh 21:17; Heb 4:12, Heb 4:13; Rev 2:23 perceive: Mar 3:5, Mar 6:52, Mar 16:14; Isa 63:17; Mat 15:17, Mat 16:8, Mat 16:9; Luk 24:25; Heb 5:11, Heb 5:12 Mark 8:18”