Mark 8

This chapter is full of conversations that are misunderstood by the participants.  The disciples, after seeing Jesus feed over 4,000 with only 7 loaves of bread misunderstand His warnings about the leavening qualities of the religious leaders and think He is upset because they haven't brought enough provisions!  Jesus could certainly provide for their physical needs.  Perhaps to illustrate this point, when they encounter a blind man, Jesus restores the man's sight to him.  Jesus then asks His followers what the public opinion is of Him, and follows up by asking whom they think He is.  Peter correctly identifies Jesus as the promised Messiah; but misunderstands how that role will be fulfilled.  Jesus instructs His followers to clearly understand the cost of following Him.