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"When the seven loaves fed the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They told him, "Seven."
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Remembering Facts vs. Truth
Commentators note that the disciples correctly remembered the number of baskets from the feeding miracles. However, Jesus' sharp questions reveal their failure to grasp the truth behind the facts. They were preoccupied with the temporary problem of having no bread, demonstrating an 'intellectual dullness' and a hardened heart that failed to connect Jesus' past miracles of provision with their present situation.
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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…
19th Century
Anglican
How many baskets...?—The words for “baskets” are, as has been said, different in the two verses. (See Note on Matthew 15:37.)
Baptist
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 …
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when the seven among four thousand
That is, when seven loaves were broken among four thousand men.
Presbyterian
Obstinate unbelief will have something to say, however unreasonable. Christ refused to answer their demand. If they will not be convinced, they wil…
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