Matthew 16:8

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“Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?”

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BSBPD

“Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jesus having known, said to them, `Why reason ye in yourselves, ye of little faith, because ye took no loaves?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 16:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 6:30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
  2. Matthew 8:26“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.
  3. Matthew 14:31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
  4. Mark 16:14Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
  5. John 2:24But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
  6. John 16:30Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
  7. Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
  8. Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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