Bible Commentary

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 20. the days will come ] The thought of death accompanies our Lord even to the social meal, and in the now undisguised hatred of His opponents He sees a token of what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:20”

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 19. the children of the bridechamber ] i. e. the friends and companions of the bridegroom, who accompanied him to the house of the bride … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:19”

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 18. the disciples of John ] The contrast between their Master in prison and Jesus at the feast could not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:18”

When Jesus heard [it,] he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Mar 2:17 They that are whole have no need of the physician. For whom is the gospel meant? I. Even a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:17”

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 16. they said unto his disciples ] Overawed by the miracles He had wrought and the overthrow they had lately experienced at the healing of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:16”

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. 15. sat at meat ] It is St Luke who tells us that St Matthew made, “great feast” in honour of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:15”

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. 14. Levi ] This was probably the name by which he was known to his Jewish brethren. He may have changed his name after and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:14”

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. 13 22. Call of St Matthew; the Discourse at his House 13. he went forth ] i. e. from the town of Capernaum to the shore of the Lake, probably through a suburb of fishers’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:13”

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 12. immediately ] Observe the suddenness and completeness of the cure, and contrast it with the miracles of an Elijah (1Ki 17:17-24), or an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:12”

I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 11. thy bed ] The original word thus rendered means a portable pallet, little more than a mat, used for mid-day sleep, and the service of the sick. It was of the commonest description and used by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 2:11”