GOSPEL READING: MARK 8:14-21
The disciples had forgotten to take bread with them for their journey. This is natural and understandable. But the disciples had forgotten the miracles that Jesus had done in front of their eyes. He had fed four thousand and five thousand at two different occasions and they themselves had gathered the leftovers in baskets. And yet they were talking about lack of bread with them.
The disciples were forgetful, lack of understanding, less of comprehension, hard hearted, little remembrance etc. These are the ways in which the disciples are described by Jesus in this story. But this story takes place just after the Pharisees had asked for a sign. The disciples seemed to be like the Pharisees. They too had seen so many healings and miracles and casting out of the demons and yet they are like the Pharisees: men of little faith or no faith and that was the reason why Jesus warned the disciples about the leaven of the Pharisees.
இயேசு தனது சீடர்களை சாடுகிறார். ஏன் இன்னும் உணராமலும் புரிந்துகொள்ளாமலும் மழுங்கிய உள்ளத்தினராயும் கண்ணிருந்தும் குருடர்களாயும் காதிருந்தும் செவிடர்களாயும் இருக்கிறீர்கள் என்று வினவுகிறார். இது பரிசேயர்களின் மனநிலையை ஒத்தது. இது நம்பிக்கை இல்லாதவரின் மனநிலை. எனவேதான் பரிசேயர் புளிப்பு மாவைக்குறித்து கவனமாயிருக்கச் சொல்லுகிறார்.
