Mark 8:1-3

[1] In those days the multitude and having nothing to eat, called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, [2] I have compassion on the multitude, because now been three days, and have nothing to eat: [3] And if them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: divers of them came from far.

What is the context of Mark 8:1-3?

Feeding the Four Thousand (Mark 8:1-10 true)
The Feeding of Four Thousand (Mark 8:1-10 true)
Feeding 4,000 (Mark 8:1-10 true)
Jesus Feeds Four Thousand (Mark 8:1-10 true)
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand (Mark 8:1-10 true)
Jesus Feeds More than Four Thousand People (Mark 8:1-10 true)
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand .( A .) .( B .) .( C .) (Mark 8:1-13 true)
Four Thousand Fed (Mark 8:1-26 true)

What does Mark 8:1-3 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus and His disciples were still in the Decapolis region east of the lake. Three days had passed and the crowds were now hungry, having exhausted the provisions they had brought with them. Perhaps Jesus waited three days to see if the disciples would ask Him to feed this crowd as He had fed the former one ( Mark 6:31-44). They did not. Jesus" compassion for the multitude led Him to articulate their plight. Still the disciples did not ask Jesus to meet the need. Even the similar surroundings did not jog the disciples" memories.