MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:1 SYNAGOGUE. See note on Luke 4:16 and The Synagogue and Jewish Worship. Jesus was most likely asked to give a message following the reading of Scripture (compare Luke 4:16, which was probably the same incident). WHERE DID THIS MAN GET THESE THINGS? Until he began his ministry, J... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:3 IS NOT THIS... THE SON OF MARY may hint that some people thought Jesus was an illegitimate child. Joseph must have had at least four sons, among whom were JAMES 1:1 (see Acts 12:17; Galatians 1:19; Galatians 2:9, Galatians 2:12) and JUDAS (not the betr [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:4 Like other prophets before him (e.g., 2 Chronicles 36:16; Jeremiah 11:21; Mark 6:17), Jesus is not honored by his own family or by his HOMETOWN. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:5 COULD DO NO MIGHTY WORK THERE. Jesus will not force his miracles on a hostile, skeptical audience. Nevertheless, he continues TEACHING (see Mark 1:22; Mark 4:1, Mark 4:2; Mark 6:2, etc.). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:7 Work beyond Galilee. The disciples are sent out to spread the message of God’s kingdom, to heal, and to cast out demons. Jesus again demonstrates his authority and warns his disciples against hard hearts. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, l... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:8 NO BREAD, NO BAG, NO MONEY IN THEIR BELTS. These provisions are to come from people who repent upon hearing the disciples’ message. See note on Luke 9:3. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:11 Jews who returned from Gentile regions were to SHAKE OFF THE DUST THAT IS ON their FEET as a form of cleansing. Here the action also serves as a sign AGAINST towns that reject God’s message. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.len... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:13 OIL was commonly used in prayer for healing (see note on James 5:13–14). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:14 The death of John the Baptist casts an ominous shadow on Jesus’ future. Jesus’ life is in danger, partly because of his authoritative, miraculous deeds. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:17 John the Baptist had publicly charged HEROD Antipas with breaking the law by marrying HERODIAS, the former WIFE of his still living half brother (see Leviticus 18:16; Leviticus 20:21). In response, Herod had put John IN PRISON (see note on Matt. 14:3–4). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:18 IT IS NOT LAWFUL. Even though Herod Antipas was not a Jew, John did not hesitate to tell him he had violated God’s moral law (see Leviticus 18:16). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:19 HEROD FEARED JOHN. Perhaps he feared an uprising on account of John’s popularity (Mark 1:5). Or perhaps he feared divine punishment for his sin. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:23 UP TO HALF OF MY KINGDOM should be seen as a figure of speech rather than a literal promise. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:30 RETURNED. See vv. Mark 6:7. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:34 LIKE SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD. See Numbers 27:17; Ezekiel 34:4. Jesus teaches the people, functioning as the good shepherd (compare Psalms 23:1; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 23:4). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:36 TWO HUNDRED DENARII represented 200 days’ wages for a laborer. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:41 As God provided manna in the desert, so Jesus provides food in a deserted place. The feeding of the 5,000 reinforces Jesus’ proclamation: after feeding them the Word of God (v. Mark 6:34), he miraculously provides physical food. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagNam... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:43 THEY TOOK UP TWELVE BASKETS FULL. As with the miracles of Elijah and Elisha (see 1 Kings 17:16; 2 Kings 4:7, 2 Kings 4:42), much food is left over. Jesus did not want any food to be wasted. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var im [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:45 BETHSAIDA. See note on Luke 9:10. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:48 FOURTH WATCH. 3:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. The Sea of Galilee is 696 feet (212 m) below sea level, resulting in violent downdrafts and sudden windstorms (see Mark 4:37). Jesus sees the disciples’ need and walks on water toward them (compare Job 9:8; Psalms 77:20; Isaiah 43:16). HE M... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:49 “IT IS I” echoes Exodus 3:14. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:51 Even though Jesus had multiplied the LOAVES and had walked on the water, the disciples’ HEARTS WERE HARDENED and they didn’t realize who he was. See Mark 8:18. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 6:53 The northeasterly wind had caused the ship to drift southwestward, bringing them to GENNESARET instead of their intended destination of Bethsaida. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]