Mark 8

1 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,2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:3 and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them are come from far.4 And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.6 And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.7 And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.8 And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.9 And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.10 And straightway he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.13 And he left them, and again entering into the boat departed to the other side.14 And they forgot to take bread; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.16 And they reasoned one with another, saying, We have no bread.17 And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened?18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?19 When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.20 And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, Seven.21 And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?22 And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.23 And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught?24 And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold them as trees, walking.25 Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.26 And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.27 And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am?28 And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.29 And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.32 And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.33 But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.34 And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.35 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.36 For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?37 For what should a man give in exchange for his life?38 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Mark 8

The Feeding of the Four Thousand

1 In those days there was another large crowd with nothing to eat. Sot Jesust called his disciples and said to them,2 “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days, and they have nothing to eat.3 If I send them home hungry, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come from a great distance.”4 His disciples answered him, “Where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people?”5 He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven.”6 Thent he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. Sot they served the crowd.7 They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.8 Everyonet ate and was satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.9 There were about four thousands who ate.t Then he dismissed them.s

10 Immediately he got into a boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.s

The Demand for a Sign

11 Then the Phariseess came and began to argue with Jesus, asking fort a sign from heavens to test him.12 Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth,t no sign will be given to this generation.”

13 Thent he left them, got back into the boat, and went to the other side.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod

14 Nowt they had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.15 And Jesust ordered them,t “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Phariseess and the yeast of Herod!”16 So they began to discuss with one another about having no bread.t17 When he learned of this,t Jesus said to them, “Why are you arguingt about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?18 Though you have eyes, don’t you see? And though you have ears, can’t you hear?t Don’t you remember?19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up?” They replied, “Twelve.”20 “When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up?” They replied,s “Seven.”

21 Thent he said to them, “Do you still not understand?”s

A Two-stage Healing

22 Thent they came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to Jesust and asked him to touch him.23 He took the blind man by the hand and brought him outside of the village. Thent he spit on his eyes, placed his hands on his eyest and asked, “Do you see anything?”24 Regaining his sightt he said, “I see people, but they look like trees walking.”25 Then Jesust placed his hands on the man’st eyes again. And he opened his eyes,t his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

26 Jesust sent him home, saying, “Do not even go into the village.”s

Peter’s Confession

27 Then Jesus and his disciples went to the villages of Caesarea Philippi.s On the way he asked his disciples,t “Who do people say that I am?”28 They said,t “John the Baptist, others say Elijah,s and still others, one of the prophets.”29 He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him,t “You are the Christ.”ts

30 Thent he warned them not to tell anyone about him.s

First Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

31 Thent Jesust began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffers many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law,t and be killed, and after three days rise again.32 He spoke openly about this. Sot Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

33 But after turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan. You are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”t
34 Thent Jesust called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to become my follower,t he must denyt himself, take up his cross,s and follow me.35 For whoever wants to save his lifet will lose it,s but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the gospel will save it.36 For what benefit is it for a persont to gain the whole world, yett forfeit his life?37 What can a person give in exchange for his life?38 For if anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of hims when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”