Mark 7:24_. He wished that no man should know it. _We must attend to this circumstance, which is mentioned by Mark, that when Christ came to that place, he did not erect his banner, but endeavored to remain concealed for a time, in that obscure situation, like a private individual. Mark speaks accor... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 7:32._And they bring to him one who was deaf. _The reason why _they implored him to lay his hands upon him _may be learned from passages which we have already considered; for the _laying on of hands _was a solemn symbol of consecration, (423) and by means of it, the gifts of the Holy Spirit wer... [ Continue Reading ]
33._And when he had taken him aside from the multitude. _This was done, partly to afford to those who were ignorant, and not yet sufficiently qualified for becoming witnesses, an opportunity of perceiving at a distance the glory of his Divine nature, and partly that he might have a better opportunit... [ Continue Reading ]
36._Then he enjoined them not to tell it to any person. _Many commentators torture these _injunctions _to an opposite meaning, as if Christ had purposely excited them to spread abroad the fame of the miracle; but I prefer a more natural interpretation which I have formerly stated, (424) that Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
37._He hath done all things well. _Matthew, after collecting many miracles, concludes by saying that _the multitudes wondered, and glorified the God of Israel; _that is, because God, taking unusual methods of illustrating his power, had called up the remembrance of his covenant. But the words of Mar... [ Continue Reading ]