Mark 11:1
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, Ver. 1. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:1 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, Ver. 1. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:1 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring _him_. Ver. 2. _Whereon never man sat_] As if it had been done on set purpose. Here was a wheel within a wheel,Ezekiel 1:1... [ Continue Reading ]
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. Ver. 3. _Say ye that the Lord hath need of him_] See here six different arguments of our Saviour's Deity: 1. That he knew there was such an ass colt. 2. That he sent for it.... [ Continue Reading ]
And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. Ver. 4. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:6 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:32 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? Ver. 5. _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:33 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. Ver. 6. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:6 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:34 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:35 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. Ver. 7. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:7 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:35 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed _them_ in the way. Ver. 8. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:8 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:36 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed _is_ he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Ver. 9. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:9 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:35 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed _be_ the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. Ver. 10. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:9 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:37 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Luk 19:38 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. Ver. 11. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: Ver. 12. _He was hungry_] This, and that he knew not but that there were figs on the tree, declare him to be the true man.... [ Continue Reading ]
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not _yet_. Ver. 13, _The time of figs was not yet_] viz. Of ripe figs; but if he could have found but green figs only, he wo... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard _it_. Ver. 14. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:19 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; Ver. 15. _Began to cast out_] As he had done before, John 2:15. _See Trapp on "_ Joh 2:15... [ Continue Reading ]
And would not suffer that any man should carry _any_ vessel through the temple. Ver. 16. _And would not suffer_] This is one of those things recorded by St Mark only.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. Ver. 17. _My house shall be called, &c._] He inveighs against the same fault with the same arguments as before, John 2:16,17 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the scribes and chief priests heard _it_, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. Ver. 18. _Astonished at his doctrine_] While they hung upon his holy lips, Luke 19:48 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And when even was come, he went out of the city. Ver. 19. _He went out of the city_] Having first cried, and said, "He that believeth on me," &c., John 12:42, to the end of that chapter.... [ Continue Reading ]
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. Ver. 20. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:20 _"_ Learn to stand in fear of Christ's curse: he can blow men to destruction, smite the earth with the rod of his mouth,Isaiah 11:4; Job 4:9 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. Ver. 21. _And Peter calling to remembrance_] So the fig tree bare far better fruit now that it was dried, than when it was green and flourishing. _Instruunt nos Patres, tum docentes,... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Ver. 22. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:21 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Ver. 23. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:21 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive _them_, and ye shall have _them_. Ver. 24. _What things soever ye desire, &c._] To an effectual prayer two things are here required: 1. An earnest desire after the thing prayed for; "the desire of the righ... [ Continue Reading ]
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. Ver. 25. _And when ye stand, praying_] Several gestures in prayer are described, not prescribed, in God's book. The word στηκητε, here rendered stand, importet... [ Continue Reading ]
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Ver. 26. See Matthew 6:14. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 6:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, Ver. 27. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:23 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? Ver. 28. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:23 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Ver. 29. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:24 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
The baptism of John, was _it_ from heaven, or of men? answer me. Ver. 30. _From heaven, or of men, answer me_] So when the enemies of reformation demand what we mean by so doing, ask them what they think of that we do? Is it from heaven or of men? if from heaven, why do not they approve it? if of m... [ Continue Reading ]
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? Ver. 31. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:25 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all _men_ counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. Ver. 32. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:26 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. Ver. 33. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:27 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]