Bible Commentary

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 58. We heard him say ] The statements now made are given with more detail by St Mark than any other of the Evangelists. He alone tells us they said … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:58”

And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 57. And there arose certain ] Two at last came forward, whose evidence appeared likely to be more satisfactory. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 57. And there arose certain, andbare false witness against himMatthew (Mt26:60) is more precise here: “At the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:57”

For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 56. but their witness agreed not together ] “e witnessingis weren not couenable,” Wyclif. The Law required that at least two witnesses must agree. See Deu 17:6; Deu 19:15. But now some who came forward had nothing relevant to say, and others … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:56”

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. 55. And the chief priests ] St Mark passes over the details of the examination before Annas and the first commencement of insult and violence, recorded only by St John (Joh 18:19-24). He places … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:55”

And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. 54. And Peter ] Before the palace or within its outer porch appears to have been a large open square court, in which public business was transacted. Into it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:54”

And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 53 65. The Jewish Trial 53. And they led Jesus away ] They bound Him first (Joh 18:12), and then conducted Him across the Kidron and up the road leading into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:53”

And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. 52. naked ] This need not imply that he was absolutely naked. It may mean, like the Latin nudus, “with only the under robe on.” Comp. 1Sa 19:24; Joh 21:7; Virg. Georg. i. 299. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 52. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:52”

And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about [his] naked [body]; and the young men laid hold on him: 51. a certain young man ] This forms an episode as characteristic of St Mark as that of the two disciples journeying to Emmaus is of St Luke. Some have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:51”

And they all forsook him, and fled. 50. they all forsook him, and fled ] Even the impetuous Peter who had made so many promises; even the disciple whom He loved. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mar 14:50 And they all forsook Him and fled. The deserters We may take three views … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:50”

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. 49. the scriptures must be fulfilled ] Rather, but that the Scriptures may be fulfilled all this has come to pass. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I was daily with you in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:49”