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The protesting disciples do not rightly perceive the flesh of which Jesus speaks. They see only Jesus' flesh; they do not see "the Word become flesh," the Good News of God dwelling among us.

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As Mary proclaimed in the Magnificat, “God has remembered his promise of mercy.”This promise is being fulfilled in Mary.

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"No one has ever seen God," (John 1:18)  but in Jesus we see the human face of God who desires to gather us.  Jesus is coming into our midst as the one who is giving himself away so that we might have life and have it abundantly.

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Jesus identifies the bread of God with himself: “I am the bread of life.” In that deepest descent into the world of flesh, suffering and death, a new order of love, healing and life is unfolding.

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Taking the loaves and giving thanks, Jesus rejoices in the abundance that God has given and distributes the bread to all until they are satisfied. 

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“Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” Jesus is  physically moving the disciples - getting into the boat symbolizes the journey - to a new place, to a new way of seeing and understanding.

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"They went out and proclaimed that all should repent"  The twelve, symboliz­ing the twelve tribes of Israel, are sent out primarily to create an alter­native community based on a new teaching about divine holiness.

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Jesus is calling his own family to remember that they are part of a larger family; they are children of Abraham. Jesus does not find the faith of Abraham in the synagogue at Nazareth. He is amazed at their unbelief.

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In combining the saving/healing of these two daughters, as a story within a story,  Mark is teaching us that our lives are all connected.

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Perhaps Mark is showing us that no matter what stands against him, Jesus’ faith is not based on what is happening around him, but rests secure in the knowledge that he is the beloved one of God.