According to Mark 6:52, what was the reason the disciples were so astonished and had 'hardened hearts'?
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Correct answer: They had not understood about the loaves
Mark notes that the disciples' amazement was linked to their failure to grasp the significance of the feeding of the five thousand. Their 'hardness of heart' prevented them from immediately recognizing Jesus' divine identity.
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