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In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples unto Him and said unto them,

“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way; for divers of them came from afar.”

And His disciples answered Him, “From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?”

And He asked them, “How many loaves have ye?” And they said, “Seven.”

And He commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks and broke, and gave to His disciples to set before them; and they set them before the people.

And they had a few small fishes, and He blessed them and commanded to set them also before them.

So they ate and were filled; and they took up of the broken meat that was left, seven baskets.

And those who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away.

10 And straightway He entered into a boat with His disciples and came into the region of Dalmanutha.

11 And the Pharisees came forth and began to question with Him, seeking from Him a sign from Heaven, testing Him.

12 And He sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say unto you, there shall no sign be given unto this generation.”

13 And He left them and, entering into the boat again, departed to the other side.

14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the boat with them more than one loaf.

15 And He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.”

16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have no bread.”

17 And when Jesus knew it, He said unto them, “Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive, nor understand? Have ye your heart yet hardened?

18 Having eyes, see ye not? And having ears, hear ye not? And do ye not remember?

19 When I broke the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?” They said unto Him, “Twelve.”

20 “And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?” And they said, “Seven.”

21 And He said unto them, “How is it that ye do not understand?”

22 And He came to Bethsaida, and they brought a blind man unto Him, and besought Him to touch him.

23 And He took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands upon him, He asked him if he saw anything.

24 And he looked up and said, “I see men as trees, walking.”

25 After that He put His hands again upon his eyes and made him look up; and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

26 And He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.”

27 And Jesus went out with His disciples into the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He asked His disciples, saying unto them, “Who do men say that I am?”

28 And they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say Elijah, and others, one of the prophets.”

29 And He said unto them, “But whom say ye that I am?” And Peter answered and said unto Him, “Thou art the Christ.”

30 And He charged them that they should tell no man of Him.

31 And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and by the chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

32 And He spoke that saying openly. And Peter took Him and began to rebuke Him.

33 But when He had turned about and looked on His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get thee behind Me, Satan; for thou savorest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.”

34 And when He had called the people unto Him with His disciples also, He said unto them, “Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the Gospel’s, the same shall save it.

36 For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

38 Whosoever, therefore, shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand(A)(B)(C)

During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people;(D) they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.”

His disciples answered, “But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?”

“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked.

“Seven,” they replied.

He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so. They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them.(E) The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.(F) About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away, 10 he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.

11 The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.(G) 12 He sighed deeply(H) and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” 13 Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod

14 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. 15 “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast(I) of the Pharisees(J) and that of Herod.”(K)

16 They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no bread.”

17 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?(L) 18 Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”

“Twelve,”(M) they replied.

20 “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”

They answered, “Seven.”(N)

21 He said to them, “Do you still not understand?”(O)

Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida

22 They came to Bethsaida,(P) and some people brought a blind man(Q) and begged Jesus to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit(R) on the man’s eyes and put his hands on(S) him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?”

24 He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.”

25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into[a] the village.”

Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah(T)

27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”

28 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;(U) others say Elijah;(V) and still others, one of the prophets.”

29 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”(W)

30 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.(X)

Jesus Predicts His Death(Y)

31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man(Z) must suffer many things(AA) and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(AB) and that he must be killed(AC) and after three days(AD) rise again.(AE) 32 He spoke plainly(AF) about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!”(AG) he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

The Way of the Cross

34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(AH) 35 For whoever wants to save their life[b] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.(AI) 36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man(AJ) will be ashamed of them(AK) when he comes(AL) in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 8:26 Some manuscripts go and tell anyone in
  2. Mark 8:35 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verses 36 and 37.

Four Thousand Fed

In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, (A)Jesus called His disciples and *said to them, (B)I feel compassion for the [a]people because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come from a great distance.” And His disciples answered Him, “Where will anyone be able to find enough [b]bread here in this desolate place to satisfy these people?” And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” And He *directed the [c]people to [d]sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to [e]serve to them, and they served them to the [f]people. They also had a few small fish; and (C)after He had blessed them, He ordered these to be [g]served as well. And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large (D)baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces. About four thousand were there; and He sent them away. 10 And immediately He entered the boat with His disciples and came to the district of (E)Dalmanutha.

11 (F)The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, (G)seeking from Him a [h]sign from heaven, [i]to test Him. 12 (H)Sighing deeply [j]in His spirit, He *said, “Why does this generation seek for a [k]sign? Truly I say to you, [l](I)no [m]sign will be given to this generation.” 13 Leaving them, He again embarked and went away to the other side.

14 And they had forgotten to take bread, and did not have more than one loaf in the boat with them. 15 And He was giving orders to them, saying, (J)Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of (K)Herod.” 16 They began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread. 17 And Jesus, aware of this, *said to them, “Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? (L)Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a [n]hardened heart? 18 (M)Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember, 19 when I broke (N)the five loaves for the five thousand, how many (O)baskets full of broken pieces you picked up?” They *said to Him, “Twelve.” 20 “When I broke (P)the seven for the four thousand, how many large (Q)baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?” And they *said to Him, “Seven.” 21 And He was saying to them, (R)Do you not yet understand?”

22 And they *came to (S)Bethsaida. And they *brought a blind man to Jesus and *implored Him to (T)touch him. 23 Taking the blind man by the hand, He (U)brought him out of the village; and after (V)spitting on his eyes and (W)laying His hands on him, He asked him, “Do you see anything?” 24 And he [o]looked up and said, “I see men, for [p]I see them like trees, walking around.” 25 Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly. 26 And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter (X)the village.”

Peter’s Confession of Christ

27 (Y)Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of (Z)Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 (AA)They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.” 29 And He continued by questioning them, “But who do you say that I am?” (AB)Peter *answered and *said to Him, “You are [q]the Christ.” 30 And (AC)He [r]warned them to tell no one about Him.

31 (AD)And He began to teach them that (AE)the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And He was stating the matter (AF)plainly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. 33 But turning around and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter and *said, “Get behind Me, (AG)Satan; for you are not setting your mind on [s]God’s interests, but man’s.”

34 And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and (AH)take up his cross and follow Me. 35 For (AI)whoever wishes to save his [t]life will lose it, but whoever loses his [u]life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. 36 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? 37 For what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 For (AJ)whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, (AK)the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He (AL)comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 8:2 Lit crowd
  2. Mark 8:4 Lit loaves
  3. Mark 8:6 Lit crowd
  4. Mark 8:6 Lit recline
  5. Mark 8:6 Lit set before
  6. Mark 8:6 Lit crowd
  7. Mark 8:7 Lit set before them
  8. Mark 8:11 Or attesting miracle
  9. Mark 8:11 Lit testing Him
  10. Mark 8:12 Or to Himself
  11. Mark 8:12 Or attesting miracle
  12. Mark 8:12 Lit if a sign shall be given
  13. Mark 8:12 Or attesting miracle
  14. Mark 8:17 Or dull, insensible
  15. Mark 8:24 Or gained sight
  16. Mark 8:24 Or they look to me
  17. Mark 8:29 I.e. the Messiah
  18. Mark 8:30 Or strictly admonished
  19. Mark 8:33 Lit the things of God
  20. Mark 8:35 Or soul
  21. Mark 8:35 Or soul

Alimentación de los cuatro mil

En aquellos días, cuando había de nuevo una gran multitud que no tenía qué comer, (A)Jesús llamó a Sus discípulos y les dijo*: «Tengo compasión de la multitud porque ya hace tres días que están junto a Mí y no tienen qué comer(B); y si los despido sin comer a sus casas, desfallecerán en el camino, pues algunos de ellos han venido de lejos».

Sus discípulos le respondieron: «¿Dónde podrá alguien encontrar lo suficiente para saciar de pan[a] a estos aquí en el desierto?». «¿Cuántos panes tienen?», les preguntó[b] Jesús. Ellos respondieron: «Siete».

Entonces mandó* a la multitud que se recostara en el suelo; y tomando los siete panes, después de dar gracias, los partió y los iba dando a Sus discípulos para que los pusieran delante de la gente; y ellos los sirvieron a[c] la multitud. También tenían unos pocos pececillos; y después de bendecirlos(C), mandó que estos también los sirvieran[d].

Todos comieron y se saciaron; y recogieron de lo que sobró de los pedazos, siete canastas(D). Los que comieron eran unos 4,000. Jesús los despidió, 10 y subiendo enseguida a la barca con Sus discípulos, se fue a la región de Dalmanuta(E).

Los fariseos buscan señal

11 (F)Entonces salieron los fariseos y comenzaron a discutir con Él, buscando de Él una señal[e] del cielo(G) para poner[f] a prueba a Jesús. 12 Suspirando profundamente(H) en Su espíritu[g], dijo*: «¿Por qué pide señal[h](I)esta generación? En verdad les digo que no se le dará señal[i]a esta generación». 13 Y dejándolos, se embarcó otra vez y se fue al otro lado del lago.

La levadura de los fariseos

14 Los discípulos se habían olvidado de tomar panes, y no tenían consigo en la barca sino solo un pan. 15 Jesús les encargaba[j] diciendo: «¡Tengan cuidado! Cuídense de la levadura de los fariseos(J)y de la levadura de Herodes(K)». 16 Y ellos discutían entre sí que no tenían panes.

17 Dándose cuenta Jesús, les dijo*: «¿Por qué discuten que no tienen panes? ¿Aún no comprenden ni entienden? ¿Tienen el corazón endurecido[k](L)? 18 Teniendo ojos, ¿no ven? Y teniendo oídos, ¿no oyen(M)? ¿No recuerdan 19 cuando partí los cinco panes entre los cinco mil(N)? ¿Cuántas cestas llenas de pedazos recogieron?». «Doce(O)», le respondieron*.

20 «Y cuando partí los siete panes entre los cuatro mil(P) , ¿cuántas canastas llenas de los pedazos recogieron?». «Siete(Q)», le dijeron*. 21 Entonces les dijo[l]: «¿Aún no entienden(R)?».

El ciego de Betsaida

22 Llegaron* a Betsaida(S), y trajeron* a Jesús un ciego y le rogaron* que lo tocara(T). 23 Tomando al ciego de la mano, lo sacó fuera de la aldea; y después de escupir(U) en sus ojos y de poner las manos sobre él(V), le preguntó: «¿Ves algo?».

24 Y levantando[m] la vista, dijo: «Veo a los hombres, pero los veo[n] como árboles que caminan». 25 Entonces Jesús puso otra vez las manos sobre sus ojos, y él miró fijamente y fue restaurado; y veía todo con claridad. 26 Y lo envió a su casa diciendo: «Ni aun en la aldea entres(W)».

La confesión de Pedro

27 (X)Jesús salió con Sus discípulos a las aldeas de Cesarea de Filipo(Y); y en el camino preguntó a Sus discípulos: «¿Quién dicen los hombres que soy Yo?». 28 Le respondieron: «Unos, Juan el Bautista; y otros, Elías; pero otros, uno de los profetas(Z)». 29 Él les preguntó de nuevo: «Pero ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy Yo?». «Tú eres el Cristo[o]», le respondió* Pedro(AA). 30 Y Jesús les advirtió severamente que no hablaran de Él a nadie(AB).

Jesús anuncia Su muerte y resurrección

31 (AC)Jesús comenzó a enseñarles que el Hijo del Hombre debía padecer muchas cosas, y ser rechazado por los ancianos, los principales sacerdotes y los escribas, y ser muerto, y después de tres días resucitar(AD). 32 Y les decía estas palabras claramente(AE). Entonces Pedro lo llevó aparte y comenzó a reprender a Jesús. 33 Pero Él volviéndose y mirando a Sus discípulos, reprendió a Pedro y le dijo*: «¡Quítate de delante de Mí[p], Satanás(AF)!, porque no tienes en mente las cosas de Dios, sino las de los hombres».

Condiciones para seguir a Jesús

34 Llamando Jesús a la multitud y a Sus discípulos, les dijo: «Si alguien quiere venir conmigo, niéguese a sí mismo, tome su cruz, y sígame(AG). 35 Porque el que quiera salvar su vida[q], la perderá; pero el que pierda su vida por causa de Mí y del evangelio, la salvará(AH). 36 O, ¿de qué le sirve a un hombre ganar el mundo entero y perder su alma? 37 O, ¿qué dará un hombre a cambio de su alma? 38 Porque cualquiera que se avergüence de Mí y de Mis palabras en esta generación adúltera y pecadora, el Hijo del Hombre(AI)también se avergonzará(AJ)de él, cuando venga en la gloria de Su Padre con los santos ángeles(AK)».

Footnotes

  1. 8:4 Lit. panes.
  2. 8:5 Lit. preguntaba.
  3. 8:6 Lit. los pusieron delante de.
  4. 8:7 Lit. pusieran delante.
  5. 8:11 O un milagro.
  6. 8:11 Lit. poniendo.
  7. 8:12 O en sí mismo.
  8. 8:12 O milagro.
  9. 8:12 Lit. si una señal se dará.
  10. 8:15 O mandaba.
  11. 8:17 O insensible, o embotado.
  12. 8:21 Lit. decía.
  13. 8:24 O recobrando.
  14. 8:24 O me parecen.
  15. 8:29 I.e. el Mesías.
  16. 8:33 Lit. Ponte detrás de mí.
  17. 8:35 O alma.