Bible Commentary

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and [love] salutations in the marketplaces, 38 40. Admonition to beware of the Scribes 38. And he said ] The terrible denunciations of the moral and religious shortcomings of the leaders of the nation, which now … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:38”

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he [then] his son? And the common people heard him gladly. 37. whence is he then his son? ] Abraham had never called Isaac or Jacob or any of his descendants his lord. Why then had David done so? There could be but one answer: “Because … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:37”

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, the LORD said to my LORD, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 36. David himself said ] The Pharisees are referred to the cx th Psalm, which the Rabbis regarded as distinctly Messianic. “ The Lord ( Jehovah) said unto … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:36”

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David? 35 37. Our Lord’s Counter-Question 35. And Jesus answered and said ] He seemed to have turned to a number of the Pharisees (Mat 22:41) who had collected together, to converse probably over … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:35”

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him [any question.] 34. discreetly ] “wysely,” Wyclif. The word only occurs here in the N.T., and denotes “with knowledge and understanding.” Thou art not far ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:34”

And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. 33. burnt offerings and sacrifices ] The Scribe gathers up in his reply some of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:33”

And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: Mar 12:32 Well, Master, Thou hast said the truth. The Divine echo in the human heart Man needs a Saviour. The heart of man answers, Well, Master, Thou hast said … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:32”

And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. 31. the second is like, namely this ] According to the best MSS. the reading is, the second is this. The Lord had named only one commandment as great to the rich young … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:31”

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment. Mar 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart. Love to God secures all blessings Love not pleasure, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:30”

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is,] Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 29. And Jesus answered him ] Pointing, it may be, to the Scribe’s tephillah, , the little leather box containing in one of its four divisions the Shema (Deu 6:4), which every pious Israelite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 12:29”