Mark 8:3

“And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, etc..] Greek, “to their own house”, or home; but all the Oriental versions render it as we do, in the plural, “their own houses”, or habitations; and it seems from hence that they were now tasting, and at least had had no food all that day, whatever they might have the day before, which it not certain. They will faint by the way; for want of food their strength will be exhausted, their animal spirits will fail, their nerves will be loosened, they will not be able to perform their journey, or get to the end of it: for divers of them came from far; perhaps some had followed him from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, from whence he came last; and…”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39. Mark 8:1 In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man. Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or having consumed what they had brought. Mark 8:2 I have compassions - I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them. Mark 8:9 Four thousand - Four thousand “men,” besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38. See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Jdg 8:4-6; Sa1 14:28-31, Sa1 30:10-12; Isa 40:31 Mark 8:4”