Bible Commentary

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 15. The time, i. e. the great fore-ordained and predicted time of the Messiah. the kingdom of God ] or as it is called in St Matthew the Kingdom of the Heavens (comp. Dan 2:44; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:15”

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 14. put in prison ] The causes of the imprisonment of the Baptist are more fully related by the Evangelist ch. Mar 6:17-20. came into Galilee ] and commenced the great Galilean ministry. Galilee was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:14”

And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. 13. tempted of Satan ] In Mat 4:1 and Luk 4:2, He is said to have been tempted by the Devil, i. e. the “Slanderer,” who slanders God to man (Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:13”

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 12. immediately ] See above, Mar 1:10. The object of the Saviour’s first Advent was “to destroy the works of the devil” (1Jn 3:8). His very first work, therefore, was to enter on a conflict with the great Enemy of mankind. driveth him ] This is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:12”

And there came a voice from heaven, [saying,] Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 11. a voice from heaven ] The first of the three heavenly Voices to be heard during our Lord’s Ministry, viz., at (i) His Baptism; (ii) His Transfiguration (Mar 9:7); (iii) in the courts of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:11”

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 10. straightway ] This is St Mark’s favourite connecting word, and constantly recurs; comp. Mar 1:12; Mar 1:28, Mar 4:5; Mar 4:15, Mar 8:10. Mar 9:15, Mar 11:3, and other places. he saw … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:10”

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 9 11. The Baptism of Jesus 9. in those days ] i. e. towards the close of the year a. u. c. 781, or a. d. 28, when our Lord was thirty years … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:9”

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. Verse 8. I indeed have baptized you with water] As if he had said: This baptism is not to be rested in; it is only an emblem of that which you must receive from him who is mightier than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:8”

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 7. cometh ] present tense. With prophetic foresight the Baptist sees Him already come and in the midst. latchet ] diminutive of latch, like the Fr. lacet dim. of lace, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:7”

And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; 6. was clothed ] The Evangelist draws our attention to three points in reference to the Baptist: ( a) His appearance. He recalled the asceticism of the Essene. His raiment … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:6”