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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 is in regard to them not being able to perceive or understand the spiritual meaning about the leaven of the Pharisees (Mt. 16:6 & 12). A hardened heart (see note 3 at Mk. 8:17, p. 199) blinds us to any spiritual perception and keeps us thinking only in the natural realm.
By comparing this verse with Mark 8:17, it can be seen that small faith and a hardened heart are the same. Hebrews 3:12-13 relates an evil heart of unbelief to a hardened heart. It takes great faith to keep our heart sensitive to God.
