Mark 6 - Introduction
1:2 prophet, (c-8) Many read 'in the prophets.' My impression is that it was originally 'in the prophet' simply. way. (d-21) Malachi 3:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
1:2 prophet, (c-8) Many read 'in the prophets.' My impression is that it was originally 'in the prophet' simply. way. (d-21) Malachi 3:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
6:7 power (b-22) _ Exousia_ . see Note, Matthew 10:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
6:14 by (c-34) Or 'display their force in.' see Matthew 14:2 ; 'fervent,' James 5:16 .... [ Continue Reading ]
6:18 said (a-3) Imperfect tense, 'kept saying.' see Matthew 14:4 . Cf. Mark 1:45 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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 one is the question. It is used four times (three besides this); twice for 'preserved,' as the wine... [ Continue Reading ]
6:21 holiday (c-3) The meaning is doubtful. perhaps 'convenient day,' i.e. to Herodias's future purpose. Not a festival, but a leisure day. chiliarchs, (d-20) Commanders of 1,000 men.... [ Continue Reading ]
6:41 blessed, (a-16) Or 'gave thanks.'... [ Continue Reading ]
6:45 ship, (b-11) Or 'the ship.' see Matthew 4:21 .... [ Continue Reading ]
6:46 dismissed (c-3) As 'bid adieu,' Luke 9:61 .... [ Continue Reading ]
6:52 through (d-5) Or '[even] after.' The 'through' ( _ epi_ ) denotes the occasion for their believing.... [ Continue Reading ]
6:55 was. (e-24) Lit. 'where they heard that he is there.'... [ Continue Reading ]
6:56 touched (f-39) As ch. 1.41.... [ Continue Reading ]