Matthew 16:8 bbe — And Jesus, seeing it, said, O you of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves, because you have no bread?

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"And Jesus, seeing it, said, O you of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves, because you have no bread?"

— Matthew 16:8, Bible in Basic English

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“When Jesus learned of this, he said,“You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread?”
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Matthew 16 — Context

And when the disciples came to the other side they had not taken thought to get bread.

And Jesus said to them, Take care to have nothing to do with the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, We took no bread.

And Jesus, seeing it, said, O you of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves, because you have no bread?

Do you still not see, or keep in mind the five cakes of bread of the five thousand, and the number of baskets you took up?

Or the seven cakes of bread of the four thousand, and the number of baskets you took up?

How is it that you do not see that I was not talking to you about bread, but about keeping away from the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?

Matthew 16:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 16:8 say?

Matthew 16:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Jesus, seeing it, said, O you of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves, because you have no bread?”

Where is Matthew 16:8 in the Bible?

Matthew 16:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 16, verse 8.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 16:8.

What translation should I read Matthew 16:8 in?

Matthew 16:8 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 Matthew 16:8?

Matthew 16:8 reads (BBE): “And Jesus, seeing it, said, O you of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves, because you have no bread?” 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.

Matthew 16:8 bbe — And Jesus, seeing it, said, O you of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves, because you have no bread?

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