Mark 8:18 bbe — Having eyes, do you not see? and having ears, have you no hearing? and have you no memory?

Bible in Basic English

"Having eyes, do you not see? and having ears, have you no hearing? and have you no memory?"

— Mark 8:18, Bible in Basic English

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Mark 8 — Context

15

And he said to them, Take care to be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.

16

And they said to one another, We have no bread.

17

And Jesus, hearing it, said to them, Why are you reasoning among yourselves because you have no bread? do you still not see, and is it still not clear to you? are your hearts so hard?

18

Having eyes, do you not see? and having ears, have you no hearing? and have you no memory?

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When I made a division of the five cakes of bread among the five thousand, what number of baskets full of broken bits did you take up? They said to him, Twelve.

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And when the seven among the four thousand, what number of baskets full of broken bits did you take up? And they said to him, Seven.

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And he said to them, Is it still not clear to you?

Mark 8:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Mark 8:18 say?
Mark 8:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Having eyes, do you not see? and having ears, have you no hearing? and have you no memory?”
Where is Mark 8:18 in the Bible?
Mark 8:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Mark, chapter 8, verse 18.
Who wrote Mark?
Mark is traditionally attributed to John Mark, companion of Peter and Paul. Early tradition (Papias, c. AD 130) reports Mark wrote down Peter's preaching. It was written c. AD 55–65.
What is the book of Mark about?
Mark is the shortest, fastest-paced Gospel — "immediately" is its favorite word. It portrays Jesus as the powerful, suffering Servant who acts, heals, casts out demons, and finally gives his life as a ransom for many. The story moves with urgency from Galilee to a cross outside Jerusalem.
What are the major themes of Mark?
Mark explores themes including Servant, Action, Suffering, Discipleship, Cross. These themes shape the meaning and context of Mark 8:18.
What translation should I read Mark 8:18 in?
Mark 8:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Mark 8:18?
Mark 8:18 reads (BBE): “Having eyes, do you not see? and having ears, have you no hearing? and have you no memory?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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