And the Pharisees came forth (κα εξηλθον ο Φαρισαιο). At once they met Jesus and opened a controversy. Matthew 16:1 add…

And the Pharisees came forth.—See Notes on Matthew 16:1-4. St. Mark, it may be noted, does not mention the presence of th…

Unbelief always pricked him to the heart, and greatly grieved him. When people trusted him, he delighted to exhibit his matchless grace; but when t…

Theophylact of Ohrid: After our Lord had worked the miracle of the loaves, He immediately withdrew to another place so that…

This paragraph seems quite separate from the one immediately preceding it. Mark probably placed it here to form a parallel in this section (8:1–30)…

And the Pharisees came forth
Out of their houses; who dwelt in the coasts of Magdala, and parts of Dalmanutha, and c…

Obstinate unbelief will have something to say, however unreasonable. Christ refused to answer their demand. If they will not be convinced, they wil…