Mark 12:1-12
See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33. See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33.... [ Continue Reading ]
See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33. See this parable explained in the notes at Matthew 21:33.... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 22:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
See this passage fully explained in the notes at Matthew 22:23. Mark 12:25 ARE AS THE ANGELS - That is, as the angels in respect to connections and relations. What those connections and relations may be we know not, but this passage teaches that the special relation of “marriage” will not exist. I... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 22:34. Mark 12:28 PERCEIVING THAT HE ANSWERED THEM WELL - That is, with wisdom, and with a proper understanding of the law. In this case the opinion of the Saviour corresponded with that of the Pharisees; and the question which this scribe put to him now seems to have been... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 22:41. Mark 12:37 THE COMMON PEOPLE HEARD HIM GLADLY - The success of the Saviour in his preaching was chiefly among the common or the poorer class of people. The rich and the mighty were too proud to listen to his instructions. So it is still. The main success of the gosp... [ Continue Reading ]
IN HIS DOCTRINE - In his “teaching,” for so it should be rendered. BEWARE OF THE SCRIBES - Be on your guard. Be cautious about hearing them or following them. SCRIBES - The learned men of the Jewish nation. WHICH LOVE TO GO IN LONG CLOTHING - In long, flowing robes, as significant of their conseq... [ Continue Reading ]
WHICH DEVOUR WIDOWS’ HOUSES - Which devour the families of widows, or the means of supporting their families. This they did under pretence of counseling them in the knowledge of the law and in the management of their estates. They took advantage of their ignorance and their unprotected state, and ei... [ Continue Reading ]
SAT OVER AGAINST - Opposite to, in full sight of. THE TREASURY - This was in the court of the women. See the notes at Matthew 21:12. In that court there were fixed a number of places or coffers, made with a large open mouth in the shape of a trumpet, for the purpose of receiving the offerings of th... [ Continue Reading ]
TWO MITES - The word translated “mite” denotes a small coin made of brass - the smallest in use among the Jews. The precise value cannot now be easily estimated. It was much less than any coin we have, as the “farthing” was less than an English farthing. It was in value about three mills and a half,... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS POOR WIDOW HATH CAST MORE IN ... - That is, more in proportion to her means, and therefore more that was acceptable to God. He does not mean that this was more in value than all which the others had put in but it showed more love to the sacred cause, more self-denial, and, of course, more since... [ Continue Reading ]
OF THEIR ABUNDANCE - Of their superfluous store. They have given what they did not “need.” They could afford it as well as not, and in doing it they have shown no self-denial. SHE OF HER WANT - Of her poverty. ALL HER LIVING - All that she had to live on. She trusted in God to supply her wants, an... [ Continue Reading ]