Bible Commentary

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 33 37. True Greatness in Christ’s Kingdom 33. he came ] or rather they came, to Capernaum. Here, the next recorded event was the miraculous payment of the tribute-money (Mat 17:24-27), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:33”

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 32. were afraid ] St Matthew adds that they were “exceeding sorry.” His words concerning His violent death contradicted all their expectations. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 32. But they understood not] This whole verse is wanting in two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:32”

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 31. For he taught ] The tense in the original implies that the constant subject of His teaching … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:31”

And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know [it.] 30 32. Predictions of the Passion 30. And they departed thence ] From the northern regions, into which our Lord had penetrated, He now turned His steps once more towards Galilee, probably taking the route by Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:30”

And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. 29. This kind ] In His reply to their question our Lord impresses upon them a twofold lesson: (i) The omnipotence of a perfect faith (see Mat 17:20-21); (ii) that, as there is order and gradation in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:29”

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 28. Why could not we cast him out? ] He had given them “power and authority over all demons” (Luk 9:1), and “against unclean spirits to cast them out” (Mat 10:1); what was the reason … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:28”

But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. 27. But Jesus took him by the hand,and lifted him up; and he arose. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible But Jesus took him by the hand,…. “Took hold of the hand of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:27”

And [the spirit] cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 26. and rent him sore ] Observe here the minuteness and exactness of the Evangelist in all the details of the incident. Who was more likely to treasure up … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:26”

When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, [Thou] dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 25. I charge thee ] Notice the words of majestic command, I charge thee, I, whom thou darest not to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:25”

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mar 9:24 Lord, I believe; help Thou my unbelief. Faith unto salvation This incident will show us what believing presupposes and consists in. I. The text shows a man that is in earnest. He cried … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:24”