Mark 11:2
Colt. Only Matthew adds the ass. Mark and Luke have colt only.... [ Continue Reading ]
Colt. Only Matthew adds the ass. Mark and Luke have colt only.... [ Continue Reading ]
In a place where two ways met [ε π ι τ ο υ α μ φ ο δ ο υ]. Amfodon is literally any road which leads round [α μ φ ι] a place or a block of buildings. Hence the winding way. The word occurs only here in the New Testament. Rev., in the open street, which in an Eastern town is usually crooked. Perhaps,... [ Continue Reading ]
In the way. Both Matthew and Luke have ejn, in; but Mark, eijv, into. They threw their garments into the way and spread them there. Branches. Matthew, Mark, and John use each a different word for branches. Matthew, kladouv, from klaw, to break; hence a young slip or shoot, such as is broken off for... [ Continue Reading ]
When he had looked round. Peculiar to Mark. As the master of the house, inspecting. "A look serious, sorrowful, judicial" (Meyer). Compare Mark 3:5; Mark 3:34.... [ Continue Reading ]
Afar off. Peculiar to Mark. Having leaves. An unusual thing at that early season. If haply [ε ι α ρ α]. If, such being the case, i e., the tree having leaves - he might find fruit, which, in the fig, precedes the leaf. Mark alone adds, "for the time of figs was not yet.... [ Continue Reading ]
His disciples heard it. Peculiar to Mark.... [ Continue Reading ]
Money - changers [κ ο λ λ υ β ι σ τ ω ν]. Another unclassical word, but used also by Matthew. "Such words as these might naturally find their place in the mongrel Greek of the slaves and freedmen who formed the first congregations of the church in Rome" (Ezra Abbott, Art. "Gospels," in Encyclopedia... [ Continue Reading ]
Vessel [σ κ ε υ ο ς]. See on Matthew 12:29; Mark 3:27. Temple [ι ε ρ ο υ]. See on Matthew 4:5. The temple enclosure, not the naov, or sanctuary. People would be tempted to carry vessels, etc., through this, in order to save a long circuit. The court of the Gentiles, moreover, was not regarded by th... [ Continue Reading ]
Of all nations. Which rendering implies, shall be called by all nations. But render with Rev., a house of prayer for all the nations (pasin toiv eqnesin). Thieves [λ η σ τ ω ν]. Rev., correctly, robbers. See on Matthew 21:13; Matthew 26:55; John 10:1; John 10:8. From lhiv or leia, booty. In classica... [ Continue Reading ]
When evening was come [ο τ α ν]. Lit., whenever evening came on; not on the evening of the purging of the temple merely, but each day at evening. 20 - 24. All the details are peculiar to Mark. Compare Matthew 21:20-22.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall come to pass [γ ι ν ε τ α ι]. Rather cometh to pass, as Rev.... [ Continue Reading ]
Receive [ε λ α β ε τ ε]. More lit., received. Rev., have received.... [ Continue Reading ]
Trespasses. See on Matthew 6:14... [ Continue Reading ]
Walking. An addition of Mark. :Mr_12 CHAPTER XII 1 - 11. Compare Matthew 21:33-46.... [ Continue Reading ]