Bible Strands
Mark 8:14
Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to His disciples in a boat after leaving a crowd and crossing to the other side. The moment occurs immediately before He warns them about the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod.
The words — ἐπελὲθοντο (epelathonto) translates to "they forgot," and ἕνα (hena) means "one," specifying that only a single loaf remained.
The thread — This event parallels the account in Matthew 16:5, where the disciples also forgot to take bread while crossing.
Why it lands — The text records a factual oversight by the disciples, which immediately precedes Jesus’ warning to recognize spiritual deception rather than physical lack. It asks the reader to note how Jesus redirects attention from material concerns to spiritual vigilance.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
Cross-references
- Matthew 16:5 When they crossed to the other side, the disciples forgot to take bread.