The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com
Mark Chapter 8
leaven
See note 4, (See Scofield) - (Mat 13:33).
Herod
See margin reference, (See Scofield) - (Mat 14:1).
And he took
Our Lord's action here is most significant, Having abandoned Bethsaida to judgment (Mat 11:12-24). He would neither heal in that village, nor permit further testimony to be borne there (Mar 8:26). The probation of Bethsaida as a community was ended, but He would still show mercy to individuals.
Compare (Rev 3:20).
Christ is outside the door of that church, but "If any man hear My voice," etc.
Son of man
(See Scofield) - (Mat 8:20).
Also (Mat 16:21-28); (Mar 9:31); (Luk 9:22-27); (Luk 24:6).
thou savourest
That is, thou art thinking man's thoughts, not the thoughts of God.
Contrast (Mat 16:17).
sinful
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).
angels
(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).