the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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Mark 8:7
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fishes: Luke 24:41, Luke 24:42, John 21:5, John 21:8, John 21:9
he blessed: Luke 6:41, Matthew 14:19
Reciprocal: Mark 6:41 - blessed John 6:10 - Make
Cross-References
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they had a few small fishes,.... Which they also acquainted Christ with, and brought out unto him:
and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before [them]. It looks, by this account, as if the fishes were blessed, and brake, and distributed separately, alter the blessing, breaking, and distribution of the bread; and so the Syriac version renders it, "upon whom also he blessed"; and the Persic thus, "and he also blessed the fishes"; but, according to Matthew they were both blessed, and brake, and distributed together, as it is highly reasonable to suppose they were both ate together;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39.
Mark 8:1
In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man.
Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or having consumed what they had brought.
Mark 8:2
I have compassions - I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them.
Mark 8:9
Four thousand - Four thousand “men,” besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38. See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 8:7. And they, had a few small fishes — This is not noticed in the parallel place, Matthew 15:36.
