Dalmanutha is a place name appearing only in Mark 8:10, identifying a region on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus and His disciples went after the feeding of the 4,000. The parallel passage in Matthew 15:39 names the region 'Magadan' (or Magdala in some manuscripts). The exact identification of Dalmanutha remains uncertain.
Dalmanutha appears in the Gospel narrative immediately after the miraculous feeding of the 4,000 (Mark 8:1–9) — the second great feeding miracle. In this region, the Pharisees demanded a sign from heaven (Mark 8:11), prompting Jesus' warning about the 'yeast of the Pharisees and Herod' (8:15). The juxtaposition is striking: the same Jesus who just multiplied food for thousands is now challenged by religious leaders who demand proof. Dalmanutha is thus a location of grace rejected — the works are visible, but hardened hearts refuse to see.