See this question about divorce explained in the notes at Matthew 19:1. Mark 10:12 AND IF A WOMAN SHALL PUT AWAY HER HUSBAND - It would seem, from this, that a woman, among the Jews, had the power of separating herself from her husband, yet this right is not given her by the law of Moses. There is... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 19:13. Mark 10:13 SHOULD TOUCH THEM - That is, should lay his hands on them, and pray for them, and bless them. Compare Matthew 19:13. It was common to lay the hands on the head of a person for whom a blessing was asked. See the case of Jacob, Genesis 48:14. Mark 10:14 S... [ Continue Reading ]
See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 19:16. Mark 10:17 GONE FORTH - From the place where he had been teaching. INTO THE WAY - Into the road or path on his journey. RUNNING - Thus showing the intensity with which he desired to know the way of life. Zeal to know the way to be saved... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 20:17. Mark 10:32 JESUS WENT BEFORE HIM - In the manner of an intrepid, fearless leader and guide, exposing “himself” to danger and death rather than his followers. AND THEY RATHER AMAZED ... - They were afraid that evil would befall him in the city; that the scribes and... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 20:20. Mark 10:35 AND JAMES AND JOHN ...CAME UNTO HIM - They did this through the instrumentality of their mother. They did not come in “person,” but they got their mother to make the request for them. Compare the notes at Matthew 20:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 20:29. Mark 10:46 BLIND BARTIMEUS - Matthew says there were two. Mark mentions but one, though he does not deny that there was another. He mentions this man because he was well known - Bartimeus, the “blind man.” Mark 10:50 CASTING AWAY HIS GARME... [ Continue Reading ]