11 As soon as Jesus landed, he was confronted by the Pharisees, who argued with Jesus and tested him. They demanded that he give them a miraculous sign from heaven.
12 And with a deep sigh from his spirit, he said, “What drives this generation to clamor for a sign? Listen to the truth: there will absolutely be no sign given to this generation!” 13 Then he turned and left them, got back into the boat, and crossed over to the opposite shore.
14 Now, the disciples had forgotten to take bread with them, except for one loaf of flatbread. 15 And as they were sailing across the lake, Jesus repeatedly warned them, “Be on your guard against the yeast inside of the Pharisees and the yeast inside of Herod!” 16 But the disciples had no clue what Jesus was talking about, so they began to discuss it among themselves, saying, “Is he saying this because we forgot to bring bread?”
17 Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus said to them, “Why all this fussing over forgetting to bring bread? Do you still not see or understand what I say to you? Are your hearts still hard? 18 You have good eyes, yet you still don’t see, and you have good ears, yet you still don’t hear, neither do you remember. 19 When I multiplied the bread to feed more than five thousand people, how many baskets full of leftovers did you gather afterward?”
“Twelve,” they replied.
20 “And when I multiplied food to feed over four thousand, how many large baskets full of leftovers did you gather afterwards?”
“Seven,” they replied.
21 “Then how is it that you still don’t get it?”
Terrie's Comments:
Jesus declares that no miraculous signs will be given... then he leaves. However He had just multiplied food and healed many. He had already raised the dead and cast out demons. He was moved with compassion for the people around him who were seeking him for a solution. The religious leaders were seeking to prove him wrong and discredit him. They were not looking to Him as their answer but only for the sake of protecting their own religious rules and pride. When we come to God we must do so with a heart of sincerity not of contempt. However I am sure that God can handle even the hardest of hearts if they are seeking God at all, He will be found!
Tori's Comments:
I find it funny that the disciples are fussing over forgetting to bring bread right after Jesus had multiplied it right in front of their eyes!
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