Bible Commentary

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 4. A prophet is not without honour ] He repeats to them once more almost the same proverb which He before uttered in their hearing and from the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:4”

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 3. Is not this the carpenter? ] Save in this one place, our Lord is nowhere Himself called “the Carpenter.” According … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:3”

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing [him] were astonished, saying, From whence hath this [man] these things? and what wisdom [is] this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 2. he began to teach in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:2”

And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. Ch. Mar 6:1-6. Christ is despised at Nazareth 1. his own country ] that is, Nazareth. From this time forward He ceased to have His abiding residence at Capernaum, although He still assembled His disciples on passing occasions. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:1”

And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. 43. something should be given her to eat ] At once to strengthen the life thus wonderfully restored, and to prove that she was no spirit, but had really returned to the realities of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 5:43”

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was [of the age] of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 42. And immediately her spirit came again and she arose straightway (Luk 8:55), and began to walk. There is no struggle, no effort on his part, Who is “ the Resurrection … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 5:42”

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. 41. Talitha cumi ] = “ Little Maid, arise. ” Doubtless St Peter, who was now present, often recalled the actual words used on this memorable occasion by our Lord, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 5:41”

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. Verse 40. The father and the mother] Prudence required that they should be present, and be witnesses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 5:40”

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 39. but sleepeth ] Comp. His words in reference to Lazarus (Joh 11:11). The Lord of life takes away that word of fear, “ She is dead,” and puts in its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 5:39”

And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 38. them that wept ] These were the hired mourners, chiefly women; whose business it was to beat their breasts (Luk 8:52), and to make loud lamentations at funerals; comp 2Ch 35:25; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 5:38”