And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread.
Still Christ is upon motion; now he visits the parts of Dalmanutha, that no corner of the land of Israel might say that they had not had his presence with them. He came thither by ship (Mar 8:10); but, meeting with occasions of dispute there, and not with opportunities of doing good, he entered into the ship again (Mar 8:13), and came back. In these verses, we are told, I.
Commenting on Mark 8:10-21
And they reasoned among themselves,.... Upon Christ's giving this caution, and recollecting with themselves, that they had forgot to buy any provisions, and take with them: saying, it is because we have no bread; that he says these words; tacitly chiding and reproving us, for our want of thought and care; See Gill on Mat 16:7.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, [It is] because we have no bread. (3) They that have their minds fixed on earthly things are utterly blinded to heavenly things, even though they are plainly set before them.