Bible Commentary

Mark 8:18

Mark 8:18

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

Having eyes, see ye not?.... Meaning perhaps both the eyes of their bodies, and of their understandings: they had bodily eyes, and with them saw the miracles he wrought, and yet took little notice of them; and the eyes of their understandings were enlightened by Christ, and yet saw things but very darkly:and having ears, hear ye not?

They had their natural hearing, and yet made but little use of it; and did not so diligently attend to the sound of Christ's words: and though they had spiritual ears given them to hear, yet were very dull of, understanding, and taking in things:and do ye not remember?

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Recommended reading

More for Mark 8:18

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

Mark 8 — OverviewMark 8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter, we have, I. Christ's miraculous feeding of four thousand with seven loaves and a few small fishes, ver. 1-9. II. His refusing to give the Pharisees a sign from heaven, ver. 10-13. III. His…Mark 8 — OverviewMark 8 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeMark 8:1, Christ feeds the people miraculously; Mark 8:10, refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees; Mark 8:14, admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod; Mark 8:22,…Mark 8:1-21Mark 8:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryA sign from heaven. "There was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat." Again Jesus had "compassion." Again are the disciples perplexed. "Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a…Mark 8:1-21Mark 8:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryParallel passage: Mt 15:30-16:12. The Feeding of the for thousand 1. The feeding of the four thousand. 2. The sign sought by the Pharisees. 3. The leaven of the Pharisees. I. OMISSION. Having pretty fully…Mark 8:1-38Mark 8:1-38 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION Mark 8:1, Mark 8:2 The opening words of the first verse seem to imply that our Lord remained for some time on this, the north-east, side of the Sea of Galilee. The multitude being very great. The word here…Mark 8:10-21Mark 8:10-21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleStill Christ is upon motion; now he visits the parts of Dalmanutha, that no corner of the land of Israel might say that they had not had his presence with them. He came thither by ship (v. 10); but, meeting…