Bible Commentary

In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples [unto him,] and saith unto them, Ch. Mar 8:1-9. The Feeding of the Four Thousand 1. the multitude being very great ] The effect of these miraculous cures on the inhabitants of the half-pagan district of Decapolis was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 8:1”

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. Beyond measure – Exceedingly; very much. In the Greek, Very abundantly. He hath done all things well – All things in a remarkable manner; or, he has perfectly effected the cure … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:37”

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published [it]; 36. he charged them ] i. e. the friends of the afflicted man, who had accompanied or followed him into the presence of his Healer. so much the more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:36”

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. The string of his tongue was loosed – The difficulty in his speaking was removed. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 35. He spake plain.] , distinctly, without stammering. One MS. has, And he spoke, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:35”

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 34. looking up to heaven ] This upturned look expressive of an act of prayer and an acknowledgment of His oneness with the Father, occurs also (1) in the blessing of the five loaves and two fishes (Mat 14:19; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:34”

And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; 33. aside from the multitude ] Comp. Mar 8:23. Why? (1) Some think it was to avoid all show and ostentation; (2) others, to prevent a publicity which might bring together the Gentiles … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:33”

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 32. one that was deaf ] The healing of this man, on the east side of the Jordan, is related only by St Mark. and had an impediment ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:32”

And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 31 37. The Healing of one Deaf and Dumb 31. the coasts ] A misleading archaism is this word for “border” or “region.” No allusion is made, in the original … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:31”

And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. 30. she found the devil gone out ] Thus the daughter was healed in consequence of the mother’s faith and in answer to her prayers. This is an instance of a cure effected at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:30”

And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 29. And he said unto her“Owoman, great is thy faith” (Mt15:28). As BENGELbeautifully remarks, Jesus “marvelled” only at twothingsfaith and unbelief (see Lu7:9). For this saying go thy way;the devil is gone out of thy daughterThat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:29”