Mark 8:17

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, “Why do you reason that it’s because you have no bread? Don’t you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened?
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} when Jesus{G2424} knew{G1097}{(G5631)} it, he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Why{G5101} reason ye{G1260}{(G5736)}, because{G3754} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} bread{G740}? perceive ye{G3539}{(G5719)} not yet{G3768}, neither{G3761} understand{G4920}{(G5719)}? have ye{G2192}{(G5719)} your{G5216} heart{G2588} yet{G2089} hardened{G4456}{(G5772)}?
KJV with Strongs
(17) Aware, He said, "Why ponder about not having bread? Don't you see or understand, having a hardened, dull heart?"
The F.O.G
Aware of their confusion, Jesus addressed it directly: "Why are you so focused on having no bread? Don't you yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts too calloused to grasp spiritual truth?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Jesus having known, saith to them, ‘Why do ye reason, because ye have no loaves? do ye not yet perceive, nor understand, yet have ye your heart hardened?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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