_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 1:1. BEGINNING.—For best commentary on this see Luke 16:16. Law and prophets ended with John, who heralded new _régime_. GOSPEL.—Good tidings, from God to man, of redemption and peace; purposed from before foundation of world; proclaimed from Fall onwards, as ma... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 1:10. STRAIGHTWAY.—εὐθέως. Mark’s constant use of this word of transition shows how full his heart was of his subject. It would appeal to the prompt, energetic spirit of his Roman readers. HE (_i.e._ Jesus) SAW.—The Baptism over, He was engaged in prayer (Luke 3:... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 1:14. JOHN WAS PUT IN PRISON.—_Delivered up_. Same word used of our Lord’s betrayal by Judas. “Such honour have all His saints.” JESUS CAME INTO GALILEE.—From Jerusalem, where He had been teaching most of the time since His baptism (John 2:13 to John 4:3). Mark... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 1:21. _Capernaum_ was at that time a flourishing commercial town on north-western shore of lake. A customs station, with military quarters. Its synagogue was the gift of a centurion (Luke 7:5). Here Jesus healed Simon’s wife’s mother, the centurion’s servant, an... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 1:35. A GREAT WHILE BEFORE DAY.—How Mark loves to emphasise the ceaseless activity and devotion of our Blessed Lord! _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Mark 1:35_ (PARALLELS: Matthew 8:16; Matthew 4:23; Luke 4:40.) _The mutual relations of prayer and work_.—H... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 1:44. SAY NOTHING TO ANY MAN.—Our Lord desired to check, as far as possible, the tendency on the part of the populace to regard Him as a mere wonder-worker, because such a reputation would inevitably blind men to the primary object of His Divine mission, which w... [ Continue Reading ]