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Matthew 16:8 |
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[Which] when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
Note 1 at Mt 16:8: In context, Jesus' statement about the disciples' little faith was in regard to them not being able to perceive or understand the spiritual meaning about the leaven of the Pharisees (Mt 16:6 and 12). A hardened heart (see note 3 at Mr 8:17) blinds a person to any spiritual perception and keeps that person thinking only in the natural realm.
By comparing this verse with Mr 8:17, it can be seen that small faith and a hardened heart are the same. Heb 3:12-13 relates an evil heart of unbelief to a hardened heart. It takes great faith to keep our hearts sensitive to God.
