It was noised [η κ ο υ σ θ η]. Lit., It was heard. That he was in the house [ο τ ι ε ι ς ο ι κ ο ν ε σ τ ι ν]. The oti, that, is recitative, introducing the report in the direct form. It was reported - he is in the house! The preposition in is literally into, carrying the idea of the motion precedin... [ Continue Reading ]
Born of four. A detail peculiar to Mark.... [ Continue Reading ]
Come nigh unto him [π ρ ο σ ε γ γ ι σ α ι]. The word does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. But some read prosenegkai bring him unto him. So Rev., in margin. They uncovered [α π ε σ τ ε γ α σ α ν]. The only use of the word in New Testament. Broken it up [ε ξ ο ρ υ ξ α ν τ ε ς]. Lit., scoope... [ Continue Reading ]
Reasoning [δ ι α λ ο γ ι ζ ο μ ε ν ο ι]. The word dialogue is derived from this, and the meaning literally is, that they held a dialogue with themselves.... [ Continue Reading ]
Perceived [ε π ι γ ν ο υ ς]. The preposition ejpi gives the force of fully. He was not only immediately aware of their thought, but clearly and fully aware.... [ Continue Reading ]
Walk [π ε ρ ι π α τ ε ι]. Lit., walk about.... [ Continue Reading ]
Power [ε ξ ο υ σ ι α ν]; or better, authority, as Rev., in margin. The word is derived from exesti, it is permitted or lawful. It combines the ideas of right and might. Authority or right is the dominant meaning in the New Testament.... [ Continue Reading ]
Resorted - taught [η ρ χ ε τ ο - ε δ ι δ α σ κ ε ν]. The imperfects are graphic - kept coming, kept teaching.... [ Continue Reading ]
See on Matthew 9:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
His house. Levi 's. See Luke 5:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
Scribes and Pharisees. But the best texts read grammateiv twn Farisaiwn, scribes of the Pharisees. So Rev. Scribes belonging to the sect of the Pharisees. They had followed him into the hall where the company were seated. This hall answered to the k'hawah of Arabian houses, which is thus described b... [ Continue Reading ]
They that are whole [ο ι ι σ χ υ ο ν τ ε ς]. Lit., they that are strong. See on Luke 14:30, was not able; and 2 Peter 2:11, power. No need. The Greek order throws the emphasis on these words : No need have they that are strong of a physician. Wyc., Whole men have no need to a leech, but they that h... [ Continue Reading ]
And of the Pharisees. But the of is wrong. Read as Rev., John's disciples and the Pharisees. Used to fast [η σ α ν ν η σ τ ε υ ο ν τ ε ς]. The A. V. refers to the fact as a custom; but Mark means that they were observing a fast at that time. Hence the use of the participle with the finite verb. Rev.... [ Continue Reading ]
Children of the bride - chamber [υ ι ο ι τ ο υ ν υ μ φ ω ν ο ς]. More correctly as Rev., sons. It is noteworthy that Christ twice uses a figure drawn from marriage in his allusions to John the Baptist, the ascetic. Compare John 3:29. The sons of the bride - chamber are different from the groomsmen.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then - in those days. The proper reading is ejn ejkeinh, in that day. So Rev. Another of Mark's double expressions : then - in that day.... [ Continue Reading ]
Seweth [ε π ι ρ ρ α π τ ε ι]. A word found in Mark only. Matthew (ix. 16) and Luke (v. 36) use ejpiballei, throweth upon, as we speak of clapping a patch upon.... [ Continue Reading ]
He went [α υ τ ο ν π α ρ α π ο ρ ε υ ε σ θ α ι]. Lit., went along beside, along the stretches of standing grain. Matthew and Luke use dia, through, as Mark does, but not para. Began, as they went, to pluck [η ρ ξ α ν τ ο ο δ ο ν π ο ι ε ι ν τ ι λ λ ο ν τ ε ς]. Lit., began to make a way plucking the... [ Continue Reading ]
Had need. Mark adds this to the was an hungered, which is in both Matthew and Luke. The analogy lay in the necessity. The had need is generic; the was hungry is specific, describing the peculiar character of the need.... [ Continue Reading ]
The shewbread [τ ο υ ς α ρ τ ο υ ς τ η ς π ρ ο θ ε σ ε ω ς]. Lit., the loaves of proposition, i e., the loaves which were set forth before the Lord. The Jews called them the loaves of the face, i e., of the presence of God. The bread was made of the finest wheaten flour that had been passed through... [ Continue Reading ]
For man [δ ι α]. On account of, or for the sake of. This saying is given by Mark only.... [ Continue Reading ]