Mark 14:24._This is my blood. _I have already remarked that, when we are told that _the blood is to be shed _—according to the narrative of Matthew — _for the remission of sins, _these words direct us to the sacrifice of the death of Christ, without the remembrance of which the Lord’s Supper is neve... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 14:26._When they had sung a hymn. _Our three Evangelists leave out those divine discourses, (198) which John relates to have been delivered by our Lord, both in the house and on the road. For, as we have elsewhere stated, their object was rather to embrace the history of our Lord’s actions than... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 14:51._And a young man. _How some persons have come to dream that this was John (221) I know not, nor is it of much importance to inquire. The chief point is, to ascertain for what purpose Mark has related this transaction. I think that his object was, to inform us that those wicked men — as us... [ Continue Reading ]