MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:1 The feeding of the 4,000 probably took place in Gentile territory. Jesus is the living bread for Gentiles as well as for Jews. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:5 SEVEN. See note on Matt. 15:34. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:6 Giving THANKS, breaking bread, and distributing it are common elements in a Jewish meal. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:8 SATISFIED.... LEFT OVER, SEVEN BASKETS FULL. Jesus provides beyond satisfaction (compare Mark 6:43). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:11 The Pharisees demand not just a miracle but a SIGN FROM HEAVEN. But they didn’t have the one thing that Jesus required: a fundamental change of heart. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:12 SIGHED. For other examples of Jesus expressing emotions, see Mark 1:41; Mark 3:5; Mark 7:34. THIS GENERATION. Compare Deuteronomy 32:5; Psalms 95:10; Mark 9:19. NO SIGN. See note on [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:13 In v. Mark 8:10, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee traveling west; now he crosses it again, traveling east. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:14 Jesus uses LEAVEN to describe the self-centered, self-reliant PHARISEES and HEROD Antipas. See note on 1 Cor. 5:6–7. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:16 HAD NO BREAD. The disciples take the term “leaven” (v. Mark 8:15) literally, showing their ongoing inability to understand spiritual truths (see vv. Mark 8:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:17 NOT YET PERCEIVE OR UNDERSTAND. While the Pharisees reject Jesus’ teaching outright, the disciples are slow to appreciate it. The figurative reference to EYES and EARS echoes the healings of the deaf (Mark 7:31) and blind (Mark 8:22) men. Jesus wants to open the “ears” and “ey... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:21 Now that Jesus has twice multiplied food, the disciples should UNDERSTAND the significance of these miracles: he who stands before them is none other than the eternal creator and giver of life (see Colossians 1:15). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:23 Jesus LED the blind man OUT OF THE VILLAGE, perhaps to get away from hostile onlookers (see Mark 5:40; Mark 6:6). The blind man’s first response, “I SEE PEOPLE, BUT THEY LOOK LIKE TREES, WALKING,” could be seen as similar to the disciples’ lack of understanding (Mark 8:17). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:27 Testing Jesus’ Authority in Suffering. Having displayed his messianic authority and power (Mark 1:1), Jesus is now tested as the Messiah of God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:29 Peter speaks for the Twelve (compare Mark 1:36; Mark 8:32; Mark 9:5; Mark 10:28; Mark 14:29) and confesses Jesus as THE CHRIST, the Messiah (2 Samuel 7:14; Psalms 2:1; [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:31 MUST... BE KILLED. Christ’s death is necessary because the messianic rule of God must begin with atonement for sin. Christ’s death will be the sacrifice that brings reconciliation between God and man. That Jesus would RISE AGAIN must puzzle the disciples. They expect only the... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:33 TURNING AND SEEING HIS DISCIPLES, HE REBUKED PETER. The fact that Jesus looked at all the disciples implies that his rebuke of Peter was intended for all of them. “GET BEHIND ME, SATAN!” It is only Peter’s thoughts and words (see v. Mark 8:32), not him personally, that Jesus r... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:34 Following the first major prediction of his death and resurrection (v. Mark 8:31), Jesus gives instructions in discipleship to all those who WOULD COME AFTER ME. They should deny themselves and take up their CROSS so that they will be free to FOLLOW the Messiah (Mark 1:18). Ea... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:35 Jesus’ teaching here involves a paradox: The person who lives a self-centered life (WOULD SAVE HIS LIFE) will not find eternal life with God (WILL LOSE IT), but the person who gives up his self-centered life (LOSES HIS LIFE) for the SAKE of Christ and the gospel will find ever... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 8:38 OF HIM WILL THE SON OF MAN ALSO BE ASHAMED. Jesus claims divine authority in final judgment. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]