Mark 6:1
And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. Ver. 1. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 13:54 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. Ver. 1. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 13:54 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing _him_ were astonished, saying, From whence hath this _man_ these things? and what wisdom _is_ this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Ver. 2. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 13:5... [ Continue Reading ]
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. Ver. 3. _Is not this the carpenter?_] τεκτων. Not the smith, as Hilary and Ambrose render it. Christ made yokes and ploughs, sait... [ Continue Reading ]
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. Ver. 4. See Matthew 13:57; John 4:44 ;... [ Continue Reading ]
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed _them_. Ver. 5. _He could do there no mighty work_] He could not, because he would not. Note here the venomous nature of infidelity, that transfuseth, as it were, a dead palsy into the hands of omnipo... [ Continue Reading ]
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. Ver. 6. _And he marvelled_] Unbelief must needs be a monstrous sin, that puts Christ to the marvel.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he called _unto him_ the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; Ver. 7. _By two and two_] Both for more authority, and for mutual comfort. Two are better than one, Ecclesiastes 4:9. _See Trapp on "_ Ecc 4:9 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:1 _... [ Continue Reading ]
And commanded them that they should take nothing for _their_ journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in _their_ purse: Ver. 8. _Save a staff_] Such a one as may ease and relieve you, not such as may cumber and hinder you, Matthew 10:10. So that seeming contradiction is assoiled. _... [ Continue Reading ]
But _be_ shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. Ver. 9. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:9 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:10 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. Ver. 10. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:11 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Ver. 11. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they went out, and preached that men should repent. Ver. 12. _That they should repent_] This must be done; or men are utterly undone, _Aut poenitendum aut pereundum._ Hence repentance is so pressed and preached in both Testaments, Exodus 23:20; cf. Exodus 33:2,4. Immediately after God had given... [ Continue Reading ]
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed _them_. Ver. 13. _And anointed with oil many, &c._] By the misunderstanding of this text, and that James 5:14, _Pro pastoribus habuit Ecclesia unguentarios, et pigmentarios; qui hoc praetextu miseras oviculas non t... [ Continue Reading ]
And king Herod heard _of him_; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Ver. 14. _For his name was spread_] By miracles, as by wings the gospel quickly spread far and near. Eusebius sait... [ Continue Reading ]
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. Ver. 15. _Or as one of the prophets_] Luke hath it, "One of the old prophets is risen again." Some great changes they looked for, now that the Messiah was expected, according to Haggai 2:7 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But when Herod heard _thereof_, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. Ver. 16. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. Ver. 17. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. Ver. 18. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:3 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:4 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: Ver. 19. _Herodias had a quarrel against him_] Gr. ενειχεν αυτω, hung over him, as highly displeased at him, and waiting an occasion to be even with him. _Veritas odium parit, _ they that follow truth close... [ Continue Reading ]
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. Ver. 20. _For Herod feared John_] Holiness is majestic. "Holy and reverend is God's name," Psalms 111:9; therefore reverend, because holy. He honoure... [ Continue Reading ]
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief _estates_ of Galilee; Ver. 21. _Made a supper_] The ancients took a light dinner usually, and therefore called it _prandium quasi perendium:_ at supper they feasted more freely, and t... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give _it_ thee. Ver. 22. _Came in and danced_] With immodest gesticulations and trippings on the toe, wherewith the... [ Continue Reading ]
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give _it_ thee, unto the half of my kingdom. Ver. 23. _To the half of my kingdom_] What was his whole kingdom to the life of that precious man, of whom the world was not worthy? Shortly after he was turned out of his kingdom, and (it is... [ Continue Reading ]
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. Ver. 24. _And she went forth_] The men and women dined not together. In Barbary, ‘tis death for any man to see one of the Zeriff's concubines.... [ Continue Reading ]
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. Ver. 25. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:8 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And the king was exceeding sorry; _yet_ for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. Ver. 26. _And for their sakes that sat with him_] _Sic plerique, malum iter ingressi, post cum se errare resciscant, non desciscunt tamen, ne leves videantur: sui dicti domi... [ Continue Reading ]
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, Ver. 27. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:10 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. Ver. 28. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:11 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And when his disciples heard _of it_, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. Ver. 29. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. Ver. 30. _And the apostles gathered themselves to Jesus_] As the chickens, frightened by the kite, hover and cover under the hen's wing, that had before lain dusting... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. Ver. 31. _Rest a while_] God would not have the strength of his people to be exhausted in his service, but that respect be had to t... [ Continue Reading ]
And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. Ver. 32. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:13 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. Ver. 33. _Ran afoot thither_] That is, they came thither by land, not by sea. Κατα θαλασσαν και πεζη _ubique opponuntur._ (Scultet.) Whether on foot or on hor... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. Ver. 34. _They were as sheep, &c._] They were all slaves to the Romans, and many of them lame and diseased, but nothing... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time _is_ far passed: Ver. 35. _And when the day was now far spent_] Beza renders it, _Cum iam multus dies esset._ Our forefathers had a saying, The summer's day is never so long, But at... [ Continue Reading ]
Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. Ver. 36. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:15 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? Ver. 37. _Shall we go and buy, &c._] _q.d._ Yes, a likely matter surely; where's your money? have we 200 pence to cater for such a company? It is _i... [ Continue Reading ]
He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. Ver. 38. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:17 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:8 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:9 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. Ver. 39. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:17 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:8 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:9 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. Ver. 40. _Sat down in ranks_] Gr. ranks, ranks, that is, rank by rank, _a_ as rows or borders of beds in a garden. _Ordinatim res in Ecclesia faciendae._ Church work is to be done decently, and in order. _ a_ πρασιαι πρασιαι, _Hebraismus, ut... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave _them_ to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. Ver. 41. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:20 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:12 _"_ _See Trapp on... [ Continue Reading ]
And they did all eat, and were filled. Ver. 42. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:20 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:12 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:13 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. Ver. 43. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:20 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:12 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:13 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. Ver. 44. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:20 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:12 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:13 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. Ver. 45. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:20 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:12 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:13 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. Ver. 46. _And when they had sent them away_] viz. the people, Mark 6:45, and that with tokens of singular good will, as the Greek word αποταξαμενος signifies, and so is used Luke 9:61; Acts 18:21 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. Ver. 47. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 14:23 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:18 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Joh 6:19 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. Ver. 48. _Would have passed by them_] Either the more to try them, or rather to spare them, because he foresaw th... [ Continue Reading ]
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: Ver. 49. _A spirit_] Gr. a phantom, or apparition, φαντασμα .... [ Continue Reading ]
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. Ver. 50. _It is I?_] with an emphasis; _q.d._ It is I; not a spirit. A concise kind of speech, importing his haste to comfort them. He comes "leaping over the... [ Continue Reading ]