Mark 8:19

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 8:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
Mark 8:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, etc..] This, with what follows, chiefly regards the last question: how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? do not you remember? have you forgot what was so lately done? surely you cannot: they say unto him, twelve. Their memories were hereby refreshed, and they call to mind the exact number of the baskets of fragments that were taken up, which were above double the number of the loaves, the multitude were fed with.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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.”…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:19-20 Jesus’ questions precisely recalled the feeding miracles (6:30-44; 8:1-10).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the five: Mar 6:38-44; Mat 14:17-21; Luk 9:12-17; Joh 6:5-13 Mark 8:20”
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