Bible Commentary

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 25. rebuked him ] Though he had borne testimony to Christ, yet his testimony is not accepted, for it was probably intended only to do harm, “to anticipate and mar His great purpose and plan.” Compare the conduct of St Paul in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:25”

saying, Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 24. Let us alone ] Many MSS. omit the Greek word thus translated. Even if genuine, it appears to be rather an exclamation … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:24”

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 23. with an unclean spirit ] lit. in an unclean spirit, i. e. in his power, under his influence. St Luke describes him as having a “spirit of an unclean demon” (Luk 4:33). He seems to have entered unobserved … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:23”

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 22. not as the scribes ] The Scribes, Sopherm, first came into prominence in the time of Ezra. Their duty was to copy, read, study, explain, and “fence round” the Law with “the tradition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:22”

And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. 21 28. The Cure of the Demoniac at Capernaum 21. Capernaum ] is not mentioned in the Old Testament or the Apocrypha. It was situated on the western shore of the Lake, in “the land of Gennesaret” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:21”

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. 20. straightway ] Notice the frequency of this formula of transition. It has occurred just before, Mar 1:18. the hired servants ] The mention of these, of the two vessels employed (Luk 5:7), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:20”

And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. 19. James the son of Zebedee ] Two brothers had already been called and two more were now to join them. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:19”

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. And straightway they forsook their nets,…. Which perhaps were their all; see Mt 19:27. And followed him; both in a corporeal and spiritual sense; [See comments on Mt 4:20]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 1) “And straightway they forsook their nets,” (kai euthus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:18”

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And Jesus said unto them, come ye after me,…. Leave your worldly employments, and become my disciples, and I will make you to become fishers of men: which will be a much more excellent and honourable … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:17”

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 16 20. Call of the first Four Disciples 16. as he walked ] The Saviour had come down (Luk 4:31; Joh 4:47; Joh 4:51) from the high country of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:16”