Geneva Study Bible In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will {a} faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
(a) Literally, they will fall apart, or be dissolved, for when men faint they tear their muscles. And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. {1} And the Pharisees {b} came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
(1) The stubborn enemies of the doctrine of the Gospel, giving no credit to the miracles already done, require new ones: but Christ, being angry with them, utterly forsakes them. (b) A common saying which the Hebrews use, by which is meant that the Pharisees went from their houses to purposely engage him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. And he {c} sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, {d} There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
(c) These sighs came from the centre of his heart for the Lord was very much moved with the great unbelief of these men. (d) Literally, If a sign be given. It is an abbreviated kind of speech very common among the Hebrews; it is the same as when we say, Let me be taken for a liar, or something similar. And when they speak out the whole, they say, The Lord do such and such by me. And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side. And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. {2} And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
(2) We must especially take heed of those who corrupt the word of God, no matter what their position is in the Church or in civil politics. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. {3} And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
(3) They that have their minds fixed on earthly things are utterly blinded to heavenly things, even though they are plainly set before them. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven. And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? And he said unto them, {c} How is it that ye do not understand?
(c) How does it come to pass that you do not understand these things which are so plain and evident. And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. {4} And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
(4) A true image of our regeneration, which Christ, separating us from the world, works and accomplishes in us gradually. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. And he looked up, and said, I {f} see men as trees, walking.
(f) He perceived men moving but at the same time could not discern their bodies. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him {g} look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
(g) He commanded him to try again, to determine whether or not he could indeed see well. And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. {5} And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
(5) Christ will not have his miracles to be separated from his doctrine. And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? {6} And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
(6) Many praise Christ, who yet nonetheless rob him of his praise. And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. {7} And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
(7) Christ has appointed certain times for the preaching of the gospel, and therefore here defers it to a more appropriate time, lest sudden haste should rather hinder than further the mystery of his coming. And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. {8} And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
(8) All that Christ suffered for us he suffered not unwillingly, neither as being unaware, but foreknowing it and willingly. And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. {9} And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
(9) None are more mad than they that are wise without the word of God. But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou {h} savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
(h) This is not godly, but worldly wisdom. And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. {10} And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
(10) The disciples of Christ must bear bravely whatever burden the Lord lays upon them, and subdue the desires of the flesh. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? {11} For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
(11) They are the most foolish of all men who purchase the pleasures of this life with the loss of everlasting bliss. Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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