Mark 8:16

So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The disciples speak to one another immediately after Jesus warns them to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod. They are reacting to His spiritual caution by focusing on their physical lack of bread.

The words — διελογὸζοντο (dielogizonto) translates to they were reasoning or debating. ἄρτους (artous) literally means loaves.

The thread — The disciples’ mutual reasoning over a lack of bread parallels Matthew 16:7, where they draw the same material conclusion. Similar internal deliberation appears in Luke 9:46 and Luke 20:5.

Why it lands — The text records the disciples shifting attention from a spiritual warning to a material shortage. It asks the reader to observe how quickly practical concerns replace spiritual focus.

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The Greek words

καὶkaiAnd διελογίζοντοdielogizontothey were reasoning πρὸςproswith ἀλλήλουςallēlousone another λέγοντεςlegontessaying ὅτιhotibecause ἄρτουςartousloaves οὐκouknot ἔχουσιν.echousinthey have.

King James Version

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.

Cross-references

Matthew 16:7 They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”
Luke 9:46 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
Luke 20:5 They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’