Mar 6:52 | TNotes | STEP | 6:52 The account ends with a comment about the disciples’ dullness. It was not from lack of opportunity to believe in Jesus—they had witnessed the miracle of the loaves and many other miracles—but because their hearts were too hard , usually a quality of Jesus’ opponents (e.g., 3:5 ; see also 8:17 , 21 ; 9:32 ). Later their hearts would be softened, and they would understand (Luke 24:44-49 ; John 12:16 ; 13:7 ).

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‏ Mark 6:52

6:52 ^a The account ends with a comment about the disciples’ dullness. It was not from lack of opportunity to believe in Jesus—they had witnessed the miracle of the loaves and many other miracles—but because their hearts were too hard, usually a quality of Jesus’ opponents (e.g., 3:5 ^b; see also 8:17 ^c, 21 ^d; 9:32 ^e). Later their hearts would be softened, and they would understand (Luke 24:44-49 ^f; John 12:16 ^g; 13:7 ^h).