Bible Commentary

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 2. they watched him ] The same company of Scribes and Pharisees had gathered together from Juda, Jerusalem, and Galilee itself (Luk 5:17), to find matter of accusation against Him. They watched Him with no friendly purpose. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:2”

And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. Ch. Mar 3:1-6. The Man with the Withered Hand 1. And he entered ] The narrative of St Mark here is peculiarly vivid and pictorial. He places the scene actually before us and relates it very much … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:1”

Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Verse 28. The Son of man is Lord] See on Mt 12:7-8. Some have understood this as applying to men in general, and not to Christ. The Son of man, any man is Lord of the Sabbath; i.e. it was made for him, for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:28”

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Mar 2:27-28 And He said unto them, the Sabbath was made for man. The Sabbath and its Lord The Sabbath was made for man-not for the Jews only-not a mere ceremonial observance for the time; but of universal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:27”

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? 26. Abiathar ] In 2Sa 8:17, and the parallel passage 1Ch 18:16, we find Ahimelech … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:26”

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him? 25. Have ye never read ] Rather, Did ye never read? With a gentle irony He adopts one of the favourite formulas of their own Rabbis, and inquires if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:25”

And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? 24. that which is not lawful ] They did not accuse them of theft, for the Law allowed what they were doing (Deu 23:25). They accused them of profaning the Sabbath. The Law of course forbade … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:24”

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 23 28. The Disciples pluck the Ears of Corn 23. on the sabbath day ] St Luke tells us that this was a “ second first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:23”

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles. 22. new ] Men do not pour new, or unfermented, wine into old and worn wine-skins. “My disciples,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:22”

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 21. new cloth ] Literally uncarded or unteazled cloth. else ] i. e. if he do, the new piece taketh from the old … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:21”