Bible Commentary

[For the Son of man is] as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 34. For the Son of man is ] These words do not occur in the original. taking a far journey … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:34”

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 33. Take ye heed, watch and pray ] “Se ze, wake ze, and preie ze,” Wyclif The word rendered “watch” only occurs 4 times in the New Testament: (1) here; (2) in the parallel, Luk 21:36; (3) Eph 6:18, “Praying always … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:33”

But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 32 37. Final Exhortation to Watchfulness 32. neither the Son ] As our Lord is said to have “increased in wisdom ” as well as “in stature” (Luk 2:52), to have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:32”

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 31. but my words shall not pass away ] Never did the Speaker seem to stand more utterly alone than when He uttered this majestic utterance. Never did it seem more improbable that it should be fulfilled. But as we look across … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:31”

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 30. this generation shall not pass ] The word thus rendered denotes (1) birth, age, as in the phrases “younger,” “older in age; ” (2) descent; (3) a generation of men living at the same time; (4) in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:30”

So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, [even] at the doors. 29. it is nigh ] Rather, He is nigh, i. e. the Judge spoken of in Mar 13:26. even at the doors ] There is no “ even ” in the original. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:29”

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 28. a parable ] Rather, Its parable, the lesson which in similitude it was meant to teach. of the fig tree ] They had already been taught one lesson from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:28”

And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. 27. then shall he send his angels ] As the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father (Joh 1:18), alone ever … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:27”

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 26. shall they see the Son of man ] Even when speaking of the “glorious majesty” of His Second Advent, He calls Himself by the name which links Him to the Humanity He came to save. For … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:26”

And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 25. And the stars of heaven shallfall“and upon the earth distress of nations, withperplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing themfor fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on theearth” (Luk 21:25; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:25”