_And it came to pass afterward_ Probably the day after he had dined with Simon; or, as the expression, εν τω καθεξης, may be understood to imply, _in the order of his work;_ for he went through it regularly, and the end of one good work was with him the beginning of another; _he went throughout ever... [ Continue Reading ]
_And certain women_ There were also some women with him; the monuments of his power and mercy, for they had _been healed of evil spirits and infirmities_ Some of them had been troubled in mind, and in a state of melancholy, through the influence of evil spirits, and others of them afflicted in body... [ Continue Reading ]
_And when much people were gathered together_ To be instructed by his discourse, as well as to see, or be healed by, his miracles; _and were come to him_ In crowds; _out of every city_ In that part of the country; _he spake by a parable_ Having first, for greater conveniency of being better heard an... [ Continue Reading ]
_No man, when he hath lighted a candle_, &c. See on Matthew 5:15; and Mark 4:21. _Nothing is secret_, &c. See on Matthew 10:26. _Take heed, therefore, how ye hear._ In Mark 4:24, it is, _Take heed what you hear._ As it is the indispensable duty of all ministers of the Word to take heed what they pre... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then came to him his mother_, &c. See the notes on Matthew 12:46; and on Mark 3:31. _My mother and my brethren are they which hear the word of God and do it_ In these words we have an important branch of the character and the great dignity and happiness of the true disciples of Christ. As they make... [ Continue Reading ]
_It came to pass on a certain day_ According to Mark, _the same day, when the evening was come; he went into a ship with his disciples_ With a view to cross the lake. _And they launched forth_ Attended by a number of other little boats, which were full of people, Mark 4:36. _But as they sailed, he f... [ Continue Reading ]
See the contents of these verses explained at large, on Matthew 8:28; and Mark 5:1. _I beseech thee, torment me not_ Let me continue where I am, and do not, before my time, cast me into the place of torments. _For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man_ Being moved with pity at t... [ Continue Reading ]
_When Jesus returned, the people gladly received him_ At landing, he met with a better reception than among the Gadarenes, for the multitude gathered round him to hear him preach, many having waited there in expectation of his return. To these, therefore, he preached the doctrines of salvation, for... [ Continue Reading ]