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Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, <a href="/nlt/mark/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> About this time another large crowd had gathered, and the people ran out of food again. Jesus called his disciples and told them, <a href="/esv/mark/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, <a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said, <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> In those days, of the crowd again being great and not having what they might eat, having summoned the disciples, He says to them, <a href="/kjv/mark/8.htm">King James Bible</a> In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, <a href="/nkjv/mark/8.htm">New King James Version</a> In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them, <a href="/nasb_/mark/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, Jesus summoned His disciples and said to them, <a href="/nasb/mark/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples and said to them, <a href="/nasb77/mark/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> In those days again, when there was a great multitude and they had nothing to eat, He called His disciples and said to them, <a href="/lsb/mark/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples and said to them, <a href="/amp/mark/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In those days, when there was again a large crowd [gathered before Him] and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples and told them, <a href="/csb/mark/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In those days there was again a large crowd, and they had nothing to eat. He called the disciples and said to them, <a href="/hcsb/mark/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In those days there was again a large crowd, and they had nothing to eat. He summoned the disciples and said to them, <a href="/asv/mark/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, <a href="/cev/mark/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day another large crowd gathered around Jesus. They had not brought along anything to eat. So Jesus called his disciples together and said, <a href="/erv/mark/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, <a href="/gwt/mark/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> About that time there was once again a large crowd with nothing to eat. Jesus called his disciples and said to them, <a href="/gnt/mark/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Not long afterward another large crowd came together. When the people had nothing left to eat, Jesus called the disciples to him and said, <a href="/isv/mark/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> At that time, after a large crowd again had gathered together with nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples and told them, <a href="/msb/mark/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, <a href="/net/mark/8.htm">NET Bible</a> In those days there was another large crowd with nothing to eat. So Jesus called his disciples and said to them, <a href="/nheb/mark/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In those days, when there was a large crowd, and they had nothing to eat, he called the disciples to himself, and said to them, <a href="/wbt/mark/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and saith to them, <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His disciples to Him. <a href="/web/mark/8.htm">World English Bible</a> In those days, when there was a very great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to himself and said to them, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In those days the multitude being very great, and not having what they may eat, Jesus having called near His disciples, says to them, <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> In those days, of the crowd again being great and not having what they might eat, having summoned the disciples, He says to them, <a href="/ylt/mark/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In those days the multitude being very great, and not having what they may eat, Jesus having called near his disciples, saith to them, <a href="/slt/mark/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In those days the crowd being very many, and having nothing they might eat, Jesus having called his disciples, says to them,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> IN those days again, when there was a great multitude, and had nothing to eat; calling his disciples together, he saith to them: <a href="/cpdv/mark/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In those days, again, when there was a great crowd, and they did not have anything to eat, calling together his disciples, he said to them: <a href="/nabre/mark/8.htm">New American Bible</a> In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, he summoned the disciples and said, <a href="/nrsvce/mark/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In those days when there was again a great crowd without anything to eat, he called his disciples and said to them,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> IN those days, when there was a large multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples and said to them, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But in those days when there was a great crowd and there was nothing for them to eat, he called his disciples and said to them:<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> In those days, the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said to them: <a href="/godbey/mark/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> In those days, the multitude being large, and having nothing which they may eat, Jesus calling His disciples, says to them, <a href="/haweis/mark/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> IN those days the multitude being exceedingly great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus calling his disciples to him, said unto them, <a href="/mace/mark/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> At that time, as the company were very numerous, and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and said, <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His disciples to Him. <a href="/worrell/mark/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, He called to Him His disciples and saith to them, <a href="/worsley/mark/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> In those days, there being again a very great multitude, and they having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to Him, <a href="/parallel/mark/8-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2367" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">The Feeding of the Four Thousand</a> 1<a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">In</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinais (DPro-DFP) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">those</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmerais (N-DFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlou (N-GMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">the crowd</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">once again</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ontos (V-PPA-GMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">became</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollou (Adj-GMS) -- Much, many; often. ">very large,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">they had</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">nothing</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what."></a> <a href="/greek/5315.htm" title="5315: phagōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- A primary verb; to eat.">to eat.</a> <a href="/greek/4341.htm" title="4341: proskalesamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite.">Jesus called</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētas (N-AMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples to Him</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> 2“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32-39</a> Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.” / The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?” / “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.” ... <a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1-14</a> After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. ... <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-21</a> When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns. / When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. / When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” ... <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Luke 9:12-17</a> As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.” / But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” / (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” ... <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4-15</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” / So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ... <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4-9</a> Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!” ... <a href="/1_kings/17-8.htm">1 Kings 17:8-16</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: / “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” ... <a href="/2_kings/7-1.htm">2 Kings 7:1-2</a> Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says: ‘About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel.’” / But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.” <a href="/psalms/78-19.htm">Psalm 78:19-25</a> They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ... <a href="/psalms/132-15.htm">Psalm 132:15</a> I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-2</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. <a href="/jeremiah/31-14.htm">Jeremiah 31:14</a> I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Ezekiel 34:29</a> And I will raise up for them a garden of renown, and they will no longer be victims of famine in the land or bear the scorn of the nations. <a href="/john/6-26.htm">John 6:26-27</a> Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him, and said to them,<a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32</a> Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/7-17.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/7-28.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/mark/7-27.htm">Food</a> <a href="/mark/7-30.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/7-1.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Immense</a> <a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/5-24.htm">Large</a> <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/7-4.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/mark/6-35.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/8-4.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Food</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/mark/8-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Immense</a> <a href="/mark/8-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/8-8.htm">Large</a> <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/8-16.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/mark/8-25.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 8</div>1. <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Jesus feeds the people miraculously;</a> 10. <a href="/mark/8-10.htm">refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/8-14.htm">admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">gives a blind man his sight;</a> 27. <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">acknowledges that he is the Jesus who should suffer and rise again;</a> 34. <a href="/mark/8-34.htm">and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In those days This phrase situates the events within a specific time frame in Jesus' ministry, likely during His Galilean ministry. It connects to the previous chapters where Jesus performed miracles and taught the people. The phrase "in those days" often indicates a continuation of events or themes, suggesting that the following narrative is part of a larger sequence of Jesus' works and teachings.the crowd once again became very large The growing crowd reflects Jesus' increasing popularity and the widespread interest in His teachings and miracles. This is not the first time a large crowd has gathered around Jesus, indicating His significant impact on the people. The repetition of large gatherings underscores the compelling nature of His message and the hope He brought to the oppressed and needy.and they had nothing to eat This detail highlights the physical needs of the crowd, setting the stage for another miraculous provision. It emphasizes the human condition of need and dependence, which Jesus often addressed through His miracles. The lack of food also serves as a backdrop for demonstrating Jesus' compassion and divine provision, reminiscent of God's provision for Israel in the wilderness.Jesus called the disciples to Him and said, This action shows Jesus' role as a teacher and leader, involving His disciples in the unfolding events. It suggests a moment of instruction or preparation, where Jesus is about to reveal something significant. The calling of the disciples indicates their role as witnesses and participants in His ministry, preparing them for future leadership in the early Church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the Gospel, performing miracles and teaching. In this passage, He is about to perform the miracle of feeding the multitude. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who are learning from His teachings and witnessing His miracles. They are called by Jesus to address the situation of the hungry crowd. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A large group of people who have gathered to hear Jesus teach. They are in need of physical sustenance, highlighting their dependence on Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a> The setting of a miraculous feeding, which is a demonstration of Jesus' compassion and divine provision. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_location.htm">The Location</a> While not specified in this verse, the context suggests a remote area where the crowd has gathered to hear Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/compassion_of_christ.htm">Compassion of Christ</a> Jesus' concern for the physical needs of the crowd reflects His deep compassion. As followers of Christ, we are called to show compassion to those in need. <a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a> The crowd's lack of food highlights human dependence on divine provision. We are reminded to trust God for our daily needs. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_discipleship.htm">Role of Discipleship</a> Jesus involves His disciples in the process of meeting the needs of the crowd, teaching them to be active participants in His ministry. <a href="/topical/m/miracles_as_signs.htm">Miracles as Signs</a> The miracle of feeding the multitude is a sign pointing to Jesus' divine nature and His authority over creation. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_nourishment.htm">Spiritual Nourishment</a> Beyond physical sustenance, this passage invites us to seek spiritual nourishment from Christ, the true bread of life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 8</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus_calm_the_storm.htm">How does Jesus calm the storm in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_were_thousands_fed_with_7_loaves.htm">How could thousands be fed with only seven loaves and a few fish, and what evidence supports this event (Matthew 15:34–38)? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_disciples_still_doubt_jesus'_power.htm">In Mark 8:14–21, why do the disciples still misunderstand Jesus’ power after already witnessing miracles? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_refuse_a_sign_in_mark_8_11-12.htm">In Mark 8:11–12, why does Jesus refuse to provide a sign from heaven after performing other miracles? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>VIII.(1) In those days.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/15-32.htm" title="Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.">Matthew 15:32-38</a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1, 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 rendered "very great" is παμπόλλου, a word not to be found anywhere else in the New Testament. But according to the best authorities, the true reading is πάλιν πόλλου; so that the words would run, when there was again a great multitude. It has been supposed with some reason that, as an old ecclesiastical Lection began with this chapter, this may have led to the substitution of παμπόλλου for πάλιν πόλλου, in order to make the Lection more complete in itself, avoiding this reference to the context. In the original Greek construction the word ὄχλος, in the singular, is disintegrated in the next clause by a passage into the plural (καὶ μὴ ἐχόντων τί φάγουσι). This is properly marked in the Revised Version by the words, a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat. Our Lord has compassion on them. He desires not only to heal the sick, but to feed the hungry. We may here notice the burning zeal of the multitude. They were so intent upon hearing Christ, that they forgot to provide themselves with the necessaries of life. They continued with him for three days and had nothing to eat. Whatever small supplies they might have Brought with them at first were now exhausted; and still they remained, "esteeming his words to be more than their necessary food." Our Lord on his part was so. full of zeal for their good, that during all that time, with little interval, he had been preaching to them, denying himself rest, refreshment, and sleep. So true were those words of his, "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work." <a href="/commentaries/mark/8-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>In Ἐν (En) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. those ἐκείναις (ekeinais) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. days ἡμέραις (hēmerais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. [the] crowd ὄχλου (ochlou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. once again πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. became ὄντος (ontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. very large, πολλοῦ (pollou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they had ἐχόντων (echontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. nothing μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to eat. φάγωσιν (phagōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A primary verb; to eat. [Jesus] called προσκαλεσάμενος (proskalesamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4341.htm">Strong's 4341: </a> To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples {to Him} μαθητὰς (mathētas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. [and] said, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/8-1.htm">Mark 8:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 8:1 In those days when there was (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/7-37.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 7:37"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 7:37" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/8-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 8:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 8:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>