So that they could not so much as eat bread (ωστε μη δυνασθα αυτους μηδε αρτον φαγειν). Note infinitive with ωστε. Apparently Jesu…

They could not so much as eat bread. Their time and attention were so occupied, that they were obliged to forego their regular meals. The …

So that they could not so much as eat bread.—The graphic touch, as if springing from actual reminiscence of that crowded …

The Venerable Bede: The Lord leads the Apostles, after they were chosen, into a house, as if admonishing them that after receiv…

Jesus was again being pressed by the crowds, demanding his undivided attention. When Jesus’ family heard that he was so engrossed by his work that …

And they come into the house. Mark undoubtedly covers a somewhat extended period of time, as he moves from the miracles to that wicked con…

And the multitude coming together again
Either the multitude that were about the door of this house; insomuch that t…

Christ calls whomever He wills; for His grace is His own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came to Him. H…