52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.
52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
52 for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
52 They didn't understand what he had done at the supper. None of this had yet penetrated their hearts.
52 For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.
52 for they still didn't understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 6:52
Commentary on Mark 6:45-56
(Read Mark 6:45-56)
The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted: we may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide against us; but it is a comfort to Christ's disciples in a storm, that their Master is in the heavenly mount, interceding for them. And no difficulties can hinder Christ's appearance for his people, when the set time is come. He silenced their fears, by making himself known to them. Our fears are soon satisfied, if our mistakes are set right, especially our mistakes as to Christ. Let the disciples have their Master with them, and all is well. It is for want of rightly understanding Christ's former works, that we view his present works as if there never were the like before. If Christ's ministers now could cure people's bodily diseases, what multitudes would flock after them! It is sad to think how much more most care about their bodies than about their souls.