See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32. Mark 8:1 IN THOSE DAYS - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man. HAVING NOTHING TO EAT - Having come unprovided, or having consumed what they had brought. Mark 8:2 I HAVE COMPASSIONS - I pity their condition. I am... [ Continue Reading ]
DALMANUTHA - In Matthew 15:39 it is said that he came into the coasts of “Magdala.” See the note on the place.... [ Continue Reading ]
See this passage explained in Matthew 16:1. Mark 8:12 SIGHED DEEPLY IN HIS SPIRIT - His heart was deeply affected at their wickedness and hypocrisy. The word “spirit” here is taken as the seat of the emotions, passions, affections. He drew groans deeply from his breast. NO SIGN BE GIVEN - That is... [ Continue Reading ]
TO BETHSAIDA - See the notes at Matthew 11:21. AND THEY BRING A BLIND MAN UNTO HIM - The healing of the blind man of Bethsaida is recorded only by Mark. BESOUGHT HIM TO TOUCH HIM - That is, to heal him, for they believed that his touch would restore his sight.... [ Continue Reading ]
LED HIM OUT OF THE TOWN - Why this was done the sacred writers have not told us. It might have been to avoid the collecting of a multitude, and thus to have escaped the designs of the Pharisees who were attempting to take his life, and chiefly on a charge of sedition and of exciting the people. On t... [ Continue Reading ]
I SEE MEN, AS TREES, WALKING - I see men walking, but see them so indistinctly that, but for their “motion,” I could not distinguish them from trees. I cannot distinctly see their shapes and features. Probably our Lord did not “at once” restore him fully to sight, that he might strengthen his faith.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVERY MAN CLEARLY - Could see their form and features. His sight was completely restored. Though our Lord did not by this, probably, “intend” to teach any lesson in regard to the way in which the mind of a sinner is enlightened, yet it affords a striking illustration of it. Sinners are by nature bli... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TOWN - The town of Bethsaida. NOR TELL IT ... - Lest it excite the jealousy of the Pharisees, and produce commotion and danger.... [ Continue Reading ]
See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 16:13. Mark 8:32 HE SPAKE THAT SAYING OPENLY - With boldness or confidence, or without parables or figures, so that there could be no possibility of misunderstanding him. Mark 8:38 ASHAMED OF ME - Ashamed to own attachment to me on account of... [ Continue Reading ]