They started discussing among themselves. The disciples felt guilty about their carelessness, and this was all they could think about so they really did not listen to what Jesus was saying. They thought that they were being scolded because they forgot to bring extra bread. How is it that you don't understand? They knew how Jesus had fed the five thousand and the four thousand. Jesus tells them plainly that it is not bread he is speaking about. The influence of the Pharisees and Sadducees did not seem to be as evil as it really was, so that those not on their guard against it could be tricked into sinning.

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