New American Standard Bible

Mark 8:6-17 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

6. And He directed the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve to them, and they served them to the people.

7. They also had a few small fish; and after He had blessed them, He ordered these to be served as well.

8. And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces.

9. About four thousand were there; and He sent them away.

10. And immediately He entered the boat with His disciples and came to the district of Dalmanutha.

11. The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him.

12. Sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, "Why does this generation seek for a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation."

13. Leaving them, He again embarked and went away to the other side.

14. And they had forgotten to take bread, and did not have more than one loaf in the boat with them.

15. And He was giving orders to them, saying, "Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod."

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

17. And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a hardened heart?