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Beyond Physical Senses
Commentators explain that Jesus' questions—"Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not?"—go beyond physical sight and hearing. He is rebuking the disciples for their spiritual dullness. Despite witnessing His miracles and hearing His teachings, they failed to understand their deeper meaning. Scholars note this is a sharp rebuke for being "dull scholars" who were slow to connect Jesus' power to their present needs, much like the "outsiders" mentioned in Mark 4.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 8:17–20
Mark here (vv. 17-20) gives six keen questions of Jesus while Mt 16:8-11 gives as four that really include the six of Mark running some together. T…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 8:14–21
19th Century
Preacher
Can we not learn from past experience? If the Lord has helped us before, is he not equally ready to help us again? What! When there are only a few …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 8:18
Jesus rebuked his disciples for their lack of understanding. They were like those on the outside (cf. 4:11–12) who had eyes but did not see and ear…
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John Gill
On Mark 8:18
17th Century
Pastor
Having eyes, see you not ?
&c.] Meaning perhaps both the eyes of their bodies, and of their understandings: they had…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 8:11–21
17th Century
Minister
Obstinate unbelief will have something to say, however unreasonable. Christ refused to answer their demand. If they will not be convinced, they wil…