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Jesus' Proactive Compassion
Commentators point out that in this instance, Jesus himself initiates the conversation about the crowd's hunger. Unlike the feeding of the 5,000 where the disciples brought the problem to him, here Jesus sees the need, is moved with compassion, and calls his disciples to address it. This highlights his deep, personal, and proactive care for people's physical needs.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 8:1
18th Century
Theologian
In those days. While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf and mute man.
Having nothing to eat. Having come witho…
AT Robertson
On Mark 8:1
Had nothing to eat (μη εχοντων τ φαγωσιν). Genitive absolute and plural because οχλου a collective substantive. Not having what to…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 8:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
Why did they not ask their Master what he could do in such an emergency as that? After so much experience of his power as they had already had, it …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 8:1
Remaining in the Decapolis, Jesus taught a large crowd gathered there. After three days Jesus (not the disciples, as in 6:35–36) recognized the phy…
John Gill
On Mark 8:1
17th Century
Pastor
In those days
The Ethiopic version reads, on that day; as if it was on the same day that the deaf man was healed; an…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 8:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord Jesus encouraged the lowliest to come to him for life and grace. Christ knows and considers our constitution. The bounty of Christ is alwa…