Bible Commentary

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth. 23. If thou canst ] According to the best reading here the translation would be, Jesus said unto him, As for thy if thou canst, all things are possible to him that believeth. For the use of the article … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:23”

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. 22. if thou canst ] More literally, if at all Thou canst. This is a strong expression of an infirm faith, which at the beginning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:22”

And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. 21. And he asked ] This conversation with the father is parallel to another conversation with an actual sufferer (Mar 5:9). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 21. And he asked his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:21”

And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tore him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 20. straightway the spirit ] The mere introduction to our Lord brings on one of the sudden and terrible paroxysms, to which he was liable. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:20”

He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. 19. O faithless generation ] These words, though primarily addressed to the father, apply also to the surrounding multitude, and indeed to the whole Jewish people of which he was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:19”

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. 18. wheresoever ] According to St Matthew these crises had a connection with changes of the moon (Mat 17:15). he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:18”

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 17. my son ] and his “only son” (Luk 9:38). a dumb spirit ] dumb in respect to articulate sounds, to which he could give no utterance, though he could suddenly cry out (Luk … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:17”

And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? 16. And he asked the scribes, Whatquestion ye with them?Ere they had time to reply, the fatherof the boy, whose case had occasioned the dispute, himself stepsforward and answers the question; telling a piteous tale of deafness,and dumbness, and fits of epilepsyending with this, that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:16”

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to [him] saluted him. 15. were greatly amazed ] “was astonied and much afraid,” Rhemish Version. His face would seem, like that of Moses (Exo 34:30), to have retained traces of the celestial glory of the Holy Mount, which had not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:15”

And when he came to [his] disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 14 29. The Healing of the Lunatic Child 14. And when he came to his disciples ] The great picture of Raphael has enshrined for ever the contrast between the scene on the Mount of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 9:14”