Bible Commentary

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak. 38. the flesh is weak ] It is not of course implied that His own “will” was at variance with that of His Father; but, very Man, He had a human will, and knew the mystery … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:38”

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 37. and saith unto Peter ] who had made so many impetuous promises. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 37. Saith unto Peter] See Clarke on Mt 26:40. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:37”

And he said, Abba, Father, all things [are] possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. 36. Abba ] St Mark alone has preserved for us this word. St Peter could not fail to have treasured up the words of murmured anguish, which, “ about … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:36”

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 35. forward a little ] “ about a stone’s throw ” (Luk 22:41), perhaps out of the moonlight into the shadow of the garden. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:35”

And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 34. My soul is exceeding sorrowful ] Here again we have a remarkable word. We met with it before (ch. Mar 6:26), where “Herod is said to have been “ exceeding sorry ” at the request for the Baptist’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:34”

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 33. he taketh with him ] the three most trusted and long-tried of the Apostolic body, who had been before the privileged witnesses of the raising of the daughter of Jairus and of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:33”

And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 32. And they came ] They would pass through one of the city gates, “open that night as it was Passover,” down the steep side of the Kidron (Joh 18:1), and coming … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:32”

But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. 31. If I should ] Literally, If it be necessary for me to die with Thee; as Wyclif renders it, “ if it bihoue me to dye to gidere with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:31”

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, [even] in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 30. in this night ] Before the dawn of the morrow should streak the eastern sky, and in the darkness the cock should twice have crowed, he who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:30”

But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet [will] not I. 29. But Peter said unto him ] Ardent and impulsive as ever, the Apostle could not endure the thought of such desertion. His protestations of fidelity are more fully given in Mat 26:33 and Joh 13:37. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 14:29”