Scofield's Bible Commentary
Mark 6:20
and observed
Kept him safely, and, hearing him, did many things, hearing him gladly.
and observed
Kept him safely, and, hearing him, did many things, hearing him gladly.
MARK 6:20 hvpo,rei( kai, {C} On the one hand, the reading evpoi,ei, which has been thought to reflect a Semitic original, 12 is supported by a broad spectrum of Greek and versional witnesses. On the...
See this account of the death of John the Baptist fully explained in the notes at Matthew 14:1. Mark 6:20 FOR HEROD FEARED JOHN - That is, he stood in awe of him on account of his sanctity, and his...
CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The Servant rejected in Nazareth. (Mark 6:1. Matthew 13:54; Luke 4:16)_ 2. The Servant sends forth the Twelve. (Mark 6:7 .
HEROD AND JESUS. THE END OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Wellhausen, J. Weiss, and Klostermann would begin a new period with this section the period of constant wandering, in which Jesus is mostly outside Galile...
But when Herod heard about it, he said, "This is John, whom I beheaded, risen from the dead." For Herod had sent and seized John and had bound him in prison because of the affair of Herodias, his brot...
WITHOUT HONOR IN HIS OWN COUNTRY (Mark 6:1-6)...
KNOWING, Greek _oida._ App-132. Not the same as in Mark 6:33; Mark 6:38. OBSERVED. kept him (John) safe [from her]: or, protected him; i.e. for the reason given. Occurs only here, and Matthew 9:17;...
_observed him_ Rather, as in the margin, KEPT HIM, i. e. KEPT HIM SAFE from her machinations. The original word occurs in Matthew 9:17, and Luke 5:38, "they put new wine into new bottles, and both _ar...
14–29. THE MURDER OF THE BAPTIZER Matthew 14:1-12; Luke 9:7-9; Luke 3:19-20...
ἨΠΌΡΕΙ ([1198][1199][1200] Memph.) rather than ἐποίει ([1201][1202][1203][1204][1205], Latt. Syrr.). [1198] Codex Sinaiticus. 4th cent. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the Monastery of St Kathar...
Ver 17. For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. 18. For John had said unto Herod, "It i...
_THE FATE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MARK 6:14-29:_ Guilt caused Herod to believe that Jesus was John the Baptist raised from the dead. Many, through the years, have believed the erroneous doctrine of the "t...
ΈΦΟΒΕΊΤΟ _impf. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΦΟΒΈΟΜΑΙ (G5399) бояться. _Impf._ описывает постоянный страх, ΕΊΔΏΣ _perf. act. part. от_ ΟΙΔΑ (G1492) знать. Def. perf. со _знач. praes._ Part, причинное. Иосиф...
FOR HEROD FEARED JOHN, &C.— _For Herod, knowing John to be a just and holy man, stood in awe of him, and protected him: he even did many things by his advice, and heard him with pleasure._ Heylin. _Fo...
_SUMMARY 6:1_7:23 The testimony for Jesus furnished by the preceding section, is based chiefly on the opinions which men formed concerning him. The disciples, though slow and hard of heart to realize...
6. THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST 6:14-29 _TEXT 6:14-29_ And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these power...
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. FOR HEROD FEARED JOHN - but, as Bengel notes,...
18 It was contrary to the plainest precepts of the law to marry the wife of a brother (Lev_18:16; Lev_20:21). This Herod was usually surnamed _ Antipas_, being the son of Herod the great and a Samarit...
6:20 safe; (b-17) Or 'observed him diligently.' The word has the force of 'watching closely, and keeping in mind,' whether to pay attention to, or to preserve. Which of these applications is the just...
VISIT TO NAZARETH. MISSION OF THE TWELVE. EXECUTION OF THE BAPTIST. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND. WALKING ON THE SEA 1-6. Visit to Nazareth (Matthew 13:54)....
HEROD AND JESUS. EXECUTION OF THE BAPTIST (Matthew 14:1). See on Mt: cp. Luke 9:7....
OBSERVED HIM] RV 'kept him safe.' HE DID MANY THINGS] RV 'he was much perplexed.' Herod's conscience was uneasy....
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 6 JESUS IN NAZARETH VERSES 1-6 Everywhere that Jesus went, the crowds came. They w...
CHAPTER 6:14-29 (MARK 6:14) HEROD "And King Herod heard thereof; for His name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. But ot...
gives the reason. ἐφοβεῖτο, feared, a mixture of reverence and superstitious dread towards the prophet and man of God. συνετήρει, not merely _observed him_ (A. V [47]) this, too neutral and colourless...
_Story of Herod and the Baptist_ (Matthew 14:3-12). Herod's endorsement of the theory that Jesus is John _redivivus_ gives a convenient opportunity for reporting here _post eventum_ the Baptist's fate...
THE WIDENING FIELDS Mark 6:1-20 In the opening paragraph of this chapter, we learn of hatred and rejection of those who had enjoyed the rich privileges of being the neighbors and associates of our Lo...
"He could there do no mighty work." Not that He in Himself was unable, for His hands laid on a few sick folk brought healing, but that the condition of wilful and persistent unbelief limited the power...
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him (n) gladly. (n) The tyrant was very well content to hear...
_Herod, [2] &c. The sense both of the Latin and Greek text seems to be, that Herod entertained and shewed a particular respect and value for John the Baptist: yet some expound it, that he had a watchf...
ARREST & IMPRISONMENT OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Matthew 14:3-5; Mark 6:17-20; Luke 3:19-21. Mark: “For Herod himself, having sent, arrested John, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, the wife of...
(14) And king Herod heard _of him;_ (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. (15) Other...
It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...
_WHERE HEROD FAILED_ ‘For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.’ Mark 6:20 There is no gr...
In that which follows, the history (properly so called) of His service is resumed (chapter 6). Only we see Him already rejected by a blinded people, in spite of the power which He had manifested, and...
FOR HEROD FEARED JOHN,.... Had him in great respect; he had a great veneration for him; which was the reason that Herodias could not as yet accomplish her design against him, and vent her rage upon hi...
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. Ver. 20. _For Herod feared John_] Holiness is maj...
_For Herod had laid hold on John_, &c. See the note on Matthew 14:3. _Herodias had a quarrel against him_ This princess was the granddaughter of Herod the Great, by his son Aristobulus, and had former...
John the Baptist beheaded. Matthew 14:1-12....
OBSERVED HIM; rather, as the margin, "kept him," namely, from the resentment of Herodias. DID MANY THINGS; he did many things to which John urged him, but he would not put away his brother's wife. To...
Herod reproved by John:...
FOR HEROD FEARED JOHN, KNOWING THAT HE WAS A JUST MAN AND AN HOLY, AND OBSERVED HIM; AND WHEN HE HEARD HIM, HE DID MANY THINGS, AND HEARD HIM GLADLY. Some personal facts concerning Herod and his famil...
TITLE: Herod and John TEXT: Mark 6:17-20 PROPOSITION: We must have some interaction with the messenger of God. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Reactions READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Popular opinion = Eli...
OBSERVED HIM: Or, kept him or saved him...
14-29 Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we m...
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Mark 6:20 for G1063 Herod G2264 feared G5399 (G5711) John G2491 knowing G1492 (G5761) he G846 just...
THE WIDER MINISTRY BEGINS - THE APOSTLES ARE SENT OUT - OPPOSITION CONTINUES (6:6A-56). Having established that Jesus is Lord of the elements, Lord over evil spirits and Lord over life and death, Mark...
THE RESPONSE OF KING HEROD IN VIEW OF HIS PREVIOUS EXECUTION OF JOHN THE BAPTISER (6:14-29). Meanwhile it was inevitable that news of the activities and power of Jesus, and of His disciples, would re...
‘For Herod himself had sent out and laid hold on John and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. For John said to Herod “It is not lawful for...
MATTHEW prefaces his fuller account by telling of our Lord's compassion for the multitudes (Matthew 9:36-38). Luke gives a very brief statement (Luke 9:1-6). The _choice_ of the Twelve took place some...
SEE on Matthew 14:1-13; comp. Luke 9:7-9. Mark's account is detailed, going back to the imprisonment of John, which occurred before our Lord began His Galilean ministry....
THE entire independence of Mark's Gospel is fully apparent in this section, which tells of one of the few events recorded by all four Evangelists. In the emendations we have sought to reproduce the vi...
Mark 6:20. FOR HEROD FEARED JOHN. Herod's feelings toward John are detailed by Mark only. The impression made upon Herod grew stronger after the imprisonment, so that Herodias ‘could not' kill John. M...
FEARED JOHN (εφοβειτο τον Ιωανην). Imperfect tense, continual state of fear. He feared John and also Herodias. Between the two Herod vacillated. He knew him to be righteous and holy (δικαιον κα αγι...
Mark 6:20 The Peril of playing with Spiritual Convictions. I. There is no greater peril than that of amusing ourselves with God's truth, taking pleasure in hearing it, in joining in discussions about...
CONTENTS: The twelve sent out to preach. Murder of John the Baptist. The 5000 fed. Jesus walks on the sea. Jesus heals many at Gennesaret. CHARACTERS: Jesus, disciples, Herod, Herodias, her daughter,...
Mark 6:3. _Is not this the carpenter?_ The jews were bound to teach their children some trade, as no man could say what the vicissitudes of life might be. Hence Lightfoot cites the following passage f...
HEROD WAS AFRAID OF JOHN. Both because he knew John to be a holy man, and also because of public opinion....
_And king Herod heard of Him; (for His name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead._ THE SOVEREIGN POWER OF CONSCIENCE I. Now we are to begin with simply consi...
_For Herod feared John._ BETTER TO FEAR GOD THAN HIS MINISTER Herod feared John, and did many things; had he feared God, he would have laboured to do everything. (_Gurnall._) FEAR VERSUS LOVE The...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:19 HEROD FEARED JOHN. Perhaps he feared an uprising on account of John’s popularity (Mark 1:5). Or perhaps he feared divine p
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:14 The death of John the Baptist casts an ominous shadow on Jesus’ future. Jesus’ life is in danger, partly because of his authoritative, miraculous deeds. ⇐
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:7 Work beyond Galilee. The disciples are sent out to spread the message of God’s kingdom, to heal, and to cast out demons. Jesus again demonstrates his authority and warns his disc...
HEROD KILLS JOHN THE BAPTIST MATTHEW 14:1-12; MARK 6:14-29; LUKE 9:7-9; MATTHEW 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jes
CHAPTER 6 1 _Christ is contemned of his countrymen_. 7 _He giveth the twelve power over unclean spirits_. 14 _Divers opinions of Christ_. 27 _John Baptist is beheaded_, 29 _and buried_. 30 _The apostl...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 6:19. HAD A QUARREL.—_Fostered a grudge_. Her inward enmity only waited for an opportunity to break forth in open hostilities. Mark 6:20. OBSERVED.—_Or preserved,...
EXPOSITION MARK 6:1 Our Lord now left the neighbourhood of Capernaum, and came INTO HIS OWN COUNTRY, the district of Nazareth, where he had been, not born indeed, but brought up, and where his kinsfo...
Shall we turn to Mark's gospel, chapter 6. Jesus had been in the city of Capernaum there on the northern part of the Sea of Galilee. And He has just brought back to life the daughter of Jairus, one of...
1 Kings 21:20; 2 Chronicles 24:15; 2 Chronicles 24:2; 2 Chronicles 26:5;...
Observed him [σ υ ν ε τ η ρ ε ι]. A mistranslation. Rev., kept him safe. Peculiar to Mark. Compare Matthew 9:17, are preserved; Luke 2:19, kept; sun, closely; threin, to preserve or keep, as the resul...
THE BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Mark 6:14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. John was great in his separation unto Christ. He lived apart from the people In a vow of separation unto God. Here is a part of the...
HEROD, OR, ALMOST BUT LOST Mark 6:14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The record of Herod shall ever remain as a warning to those who are almost saved. Let us suggest a few others who came close to the door of e...
And preserved him — Against all the malice and contrivances of Herodias. And when he heard him — Probably sending for him, at times, during his imprisonment, which continued a year and a half. He hear...