MARK 10:1 THE QUESTION OF DIVORCE. Mk. represents Jesus as travelling up to Jerusalem through Peræ a (p. 33) and not through Samaria. Leaving Capernaum, He crosses the Jordan and resumes His public ministry. Under these circumstances some Pharisees come to Him with their question as to the lawfulnes... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS BLESSES THE CHILDREN. That the more original form of this story is given by Mk. is clear from the reference to the annoyance of Jesus at the disciples-' action (Mark 10:14) and from the naturalness of Mark 10:16. Jesus does not simply place His hands on the children, He puts His arms round the... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GREAT REFUSAL, AND THE OBSTACLE OF RICHES. The contrast between this incident and that which precedes it is caught by Shakespeare, _Richard II,_ V. Mark 10:10 f. That Mk. designed the contrast is improbable. The incident in Mark 10:17 is clearly historic. The unwillingness of Jesus to be address... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS LEADS THE WAY TO JERUSALEM. This paragraph might be regarded as introducing the last section of the gospel, the story of the Passion. The goal of the journey is now disclosed, and there is to be no more delay. The disciples follow in amazement (_cf. Mark 9:15_) and in fear. Did they entertain... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REQUEST OF THE SONS OF ZEBEDEE. THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD OF GREATNESS. In spite of anticipation of ill, the disciples continued to hope for a kingdom of worldly power, and to dispute as to their places in such a kingdom. Wellhausen claims that the reference to glory in Mark 10:37 is apocalyptic in... [ Continue Reading ]
BLIND BARTIMÆ US. This story is remarkable for the use of the Messianic title, Son of David, which Jesus does not reject. Critics have taken this as evidence that the reserve about the Messianic claim of Jesus was no longer being practised. But the blind beggar might have jumped to the conclusion, w... [ Continue Reading ]