Mark 8
Expanded Bible
More than Four Thousand People Fed(A)
8 ·Another time [About this time] there was ·a [another] great crowd with Jesus that had nothing to eat. So Jesus called his ·followers [disciples] and said, 2 “I ·feel sorry [have compassion] for these people, because they have already been with me for three days, and they have nothing to eat. 3 If I send them home hungry, they will ·faint [collapse] on the way. Some of them ·live a long way from here [have come from far away].”
4 Jesus’ ·followers [disciples] answered, “·How [L From where] can ·we [L anyone] get enough bread in this ·remote place [desolate place; desert] to feed them?”
5 Jesus asked, “How many loaves of bread do you have?”
They answered, “Seven.”
6 Jesus told the people to ·sit [recline] on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, gave thanks to God, and ·divided [broke] the bread. He gave the pieces to his ·followers [disciples] to give to the people, and they did so. 7 ·The followers [L They] also had a few small fish. After Jesus ·gave thanks for [blessed] the fish, he told his ·followers [disciples] to give them to the people also. 8 All the people ate and were satisfied. Then ·his followers [L they] filled seven ·baskets [large baskets; C a different word than in the feeding of the 5,000; 6:43] with the leftover pieces of food. 9 There were about four thousand people who ate. After they had eaten, Jesus ·sent them home [dismissed them]. 10 Then ·right away [immediately] he got into a boat with his ·followers [disciples] and went to the area of Dalmanutha. [C This place is unknown; it was probably on the western shore of Lake Galilee.]
The Leaders Ask for a Miracle(B)
11 The Pharisees came to Jesus and began to ·ask him questions [argue/dispute with him]. ·Hoping to trap [Trying to test] him, they asked Jesus for a ·miracle [sign] from ·God [L heaven; C possibly a sign in the sky, but more likely a Jewish way of saying “from God”]. 12 Jesus ·sighed [groaned] deeply and said, “Why ·do you people [L does this generation] ask for a miracle as a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to ·you [this generation].” 13 Then Jesus left the Pharisees and went in the boat to the other side of the lake.
Guard Against Wrong Teachings(C)
14 His ·followers [disciples] had only one loaf of bread with them in the boat; they had forgotten to bring more. 15 Jesus warned them, “·Be careful [Watch out]! Beware of the ·yeast [leaven] of the Pharisees and the ·yeast [leaven] of Herod [C yeast or leaven refers here to the dangerous permeating power of their influence].”
16 They discussed the meaning of this, saying, “He said this because we have no bread.”
17 Knowing what they were talking about, Jesus asked them, “Why are you ·talking [discussing; arguing] about not having bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your ·minds closed [hearts hardened]? 18 ·You have eyes, but you don’t really see. You have ears, but you don’t really listen [Jer. 5:21; Ezek. 12:2]. ·Remember [L Don’t you remember] when 19 I ·divided [broke] five loaves of bread for the five thousand? How many baskets did you fill with leftover pieces of food?”
They answered, “Twelve.”
20 “And when I ·divided [broke] seven loaves of bread for the four thousand, how many [large] baskets did you fill with leftover pieces of food?”
They answered, “Seven.”
21 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand yet?”
Jesus Heals a Blind Man
22 Jesus and his followers came to Bethsaida [6:45]. There some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch the man. 23 So Jesus took the blind man’s hand and led him out of the village. Then he spit on the man’s eyes [see 7:33] and ·put [laid] his hands on the man and asked, “Can you see [anything] now?”
24 The man looked up and said, “Yes, I see people, but they look like trees walking around.”
25 Again Jesus ·put [laid] his hands on the man’s eyes. Then the man ·opened his eyes wide [stared intently] and ·they were healed [his sight was restored], and he was able to see everything clearly. 26 Jesus told him to go home, saying, “Don’t go into the town.”[a] [C Jesus wanted to avoid the publicity that the healing would produce.]
Peter Says Jesus Is the Christ(D)
27 Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] went to the towns around Caesarea Philippi [C a city about 25 miles north of Lake Galilee]. While they were traveling, Jesus asked them, “Who do people say I am?”
28 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah [a great prophet (1 Kin. 17), who was expected to return in the end times (Mal. 4:5); see 6:15], and others say you are one of the prophets.”
29 Then Jesus asked, “But who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “You are the ·Christ [Messiah].”
30 Jesus [strongly] warned them not to tell anyone who he was.
31 Then Jesus began to teach them that the Son of Man [Dan. 7:13–14] must suffer many things and that he would be rejected by the Jewish elders, the ·leading [T chief] priests, and the ·teachers of the law [scribes]. He told them that the Son of Man must be killed and then rise from the dead after three days. 32 Jesus told them ·plainly [boldly; openly] what would happen. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to ·reprimand [rebuke] him. 33 But Jesus turned and looked at his ·followers [disciples]. Then he ·reprimanded [rebuked] Peter. He said, “·Go away from me [L Get behind me], Satan [C Jesus accuses Peter of doing Satan’s work by obstructing God’s plan]! You ·don’t care about [are not setting your mind on/thinking about] the things of God, but only ·about things people think are important [on/about human concerns].”
34 Then Jesus called the crowd to him, along with his ·followers [disciples]. He said, “If ·people [L anyone wants] want to follow me, they must ·give up the things they want [deny themselves; set aside their own interests]. They must ·be willing even to give up their lives to [L take up their cross and] follow me. 35 Those who want to save their lives will ·give up true life [L lose their life/soul; C Greek psychē can mean “life” or “soul,” producing this play on words]. But those who ·give up [lose; sacrifice] their lives for ·me [my sake] and for the ·Good News [Gospel] will ·have true life [save their lives/souls]. 36 ·It is worthless [What good/profit/benefit is it…?] to ·have [gain] the whole world if they ·lose [forfeit] their souls. 37 ·They could never pay enough [L Or what could they give…?] ·to buy back [in exchange for] their souls. 38 If people of this ·sinful and evil time [adulterous and sinful generation] are ashamed of me and my ·teaching [words; message], the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he ·comes [returns] with his Father’s glory and with the holy angels [Dan. 7:13–14].”
Footnotes
- Mark 8:26 town Some Greek copies continue, “Don’t even go and tell anyone in the town.”
Marcos 8
La Palabra (España)
Jesús da de comer a unas cuatro mil personas (Mt 15,32-39)
8 Por aquellos días se reunió otra vez mucha gente. Como no tenían qué comer, Jesús llamó a sus discípulos y les dijo:
2 — Me da lástima esta gente. Ya hace tres días que están conmigo y no tienen nada que comer. 3 Si los despido y los dejo ir a sus casas en ayunas, van a desfallecer por el camino. Y algunos han venido de lejos.
4 Los discípulos le contestaron:
— Pero ¿de dónde podrá uno sacar pan para dar de comer a todos estos en este lugar apartado?
5 Jesús les preguntó:
— ¿Cuántos panes tenéis?
Ellos contestaron:
— Siete.
6 Jesús dispuso que la gente se sentara en el suelo. Luego tomó los siete panes, dio gracias a Dios, los partió y se los fue dando a sus discípulos para que ellos los distribuyeran. Y los discípulos los distribuyeron entre la gente. 7 Tenían además unos cuantos peces; Jesús los bendijo y mandó que los repartieran. 8 Todos comieron hasta quedar satisfechos, y todavía se recogieron siete espuertas de los trozos sobrantes de pan. 9 Luego Jesús despidió a la multitud, que era de unas cuatro mil personas. 10 A continuación subió a la barca con sus discípulos y se dirigió a la región de Dalmanuta.
Petición de una señal milagrosa (Mt 16,1-4)
11 Llegaron los fariseos y se pusieron a discutir con Jesús. Para tenderle una trampa, le pidieron que hiciera alguna señal milagrosa de parte de Dios. 12 Pero Jesús, suspirando profundamente, dijo:
— ¿Por qué pide esta gente una señal milagrosa? ¡Os aseguro que no se les dará señal alguna! 13 Y, dejándolos, se embarcó de nuevo y pasó a la otra orilla del lago.
El pan y la levadura de los fariseos y de Herodes (Mt 16,5-12)
14 Los discípulos habían olvidado llevar pan. Solamente tenían uno en la barca. 15 Jesús les recomendó:
— Mirad, guardaos de la levadura de los fariseos y de Herodes.
16 Los discípulos comentaban unos con otros: “Esto lo dice porque no hemos traído pan”. 17 Pero, dándose cuenta de ello, Jesús les dijo:
— ¿Por qué estáis comentando que os falta el pan? ¿Tan embotada tenéis la mente que no sois capaces de entender ni comprender nada? 18 ¡Tenéis ojos, pero no veis; tenéis oídos, pero no oís! ¿Ya no os acordáis 19 de cuando repartí cinco panes entre cinco mil personas? ¿Cuántos cestos llenos de trozos sobrantes recogisteis?
Le contestaron:
— Doce.
20 — Y cuando repartí siete panes entre cuatro mil personas, ¿cuántas espuertas de trozos sobrantes recogisteis?
Le contestaron:
— Siete.
21 Y Jesús les dijo:
— ¿Y aún seguís sin entender?
Curación de un ciego en Betsaida
22 Cuando llegaron a Betsaida, le presentaron a Jesús un ciego y le pidieron que lo tocase. 23 Jesús tomó de la mano al ciego y lo condujo fuera de la aldea. Allí le untó los ojos con saliva, puso las manos sobre él y le preguntó:
— ¿Ves algo?
24 El ciego abrió los ojos y dijo:
— Veo a la gente. Son como árboles que andan. 25 Jesús le puso otra vez las manos sobre los ojos, y entonces el ciego comenzó a ver perfectamente. Estaba curado y hasta de lejos podía ver todo con toda claridad. 26 Después Jesús lo mandó a su casa, encargándole que ni siquiera entrase en la aldea.
Declaración de Pedro acerca de Jesús (Mt 16,13-20; Lc 9,18-21)
27 Jesús y sus discípulos se fueron a las aldeas de Cesarea de Filipo. Por el camino les preguntó:
— ¿Quién dice la gente que soy yo?
28 Ellos contestaron:
— Unos dicen que eres Juan el Bautista; otros, que Elías, y otros, que alguno de los profetas.
29 Jesús volvió a preguntarles:
— Y vosotros, ¿quién decís que soy?
Entonces Pedro declaró:
— ¡Tú eres el Mesías!
30 Pero Jesús les mandó que no hablaran a nadie sobre él.
III.— REVELACIÓN DE JESÚS COMO MESÍAS SUFRIENTE (8,31—16,8)
Hacia Jerusalén (8,31—10,52)
Jesús anuncia por primera vez su muerte y su resurrección (Mt 16,21-23; Lc 9,22)
31 Entonces Jesús empezó a explicarles que el Hijo del hombre tenía que sufrir mucho; que había de ser rechazado por los ancianos del pueblo, los jefes de los sacerdotes y los maestros de la ley; que luego lo matarían, pero que al tercer día resucitaría. 32 Les hablaba con toda claridad. Pedro entonces, llevándolo aparte, comenzó a reprenderlo. 33 Pero Jesús se volvió y, mirando a sus discípulos, reprendió a su vez a Pedro, diciéndole:
— ¡Apártate de mí, Satanás! ¡Tú no piensas como piensa Dios, sino como piensa la gente!
34 Luego Jesús convocó a la gente y a sus propios discípulos y les dijo:
— Si alguno quiere ser discípulo mío, deberá olvidarse de sí mismo, cargar con su cruz y seguirme. 35 Porque el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá; pero el que entregue su vida por mi causa y por la causa de la buena noticia, ese la salvará. 36 Pues ¿de qué le sirve a uno ganar el mundo entero si pierde su propia vida? 37 ¿O qué podrá dar una persona a cambio de su vida? 38 Pues bien, si alguno se avergüenza de mí y de mi mensaje delante de esta gente infiel y pecadora, también el Hijo del hombre se avergonzará de él cuando venga rodeado de la gloria de su Padre y acompañado de los santos ángeles.
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