Mark 6:1-6
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 13:54.... [ Continue Reading ]
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 13:54.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE CALLED UNTO HIM THE TWELVE - See the notes at Matthew 10:1. AND BEGAN TO SEND THEM FORTH BY TWO AND TWO - In order that they might “support” and “encourage” each other in their work. Amid the trials and opposition with which they would meet, mutual counsel and aid would greatly lighten their... [ Continue Reading ]
See these verses fully explained in the notes at Matthew 10:9. In Matthew 10:5 they were commanded not to go among the Gentiles or Samaritans. Mark omits that direction, perhaps, because he was writing for the “Gentiles,” and the direction might create unnecessary difficulty or offence. Perhaps he o... [ Continue Reading ]
PREACHED THAT MEN SHOULD REPENT - See the nature of repentance explained in notes at Matthew 3:2. They were now called upon to repent and reform their lives because sin was evil, because the Messiah had come to preach forgiveness to the penitent, and because at “his” presence it was fit that the nat... [ Continue Reading ]
CAST OUT MANY DEVILS - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. AND ANOINTED WITH OIL ... - Anointing with oil was in common use among the Jews in cases of sickness. It was supposed to have a mild, soothing, and alleviating effect on the body. In James 5:14, the elders of the church, in connection with prayer... [ Continue Reading ]
See this account of the death of John the Baptist fully explained in the notes at Matthew 14:1. Mark 6:20 FOR HEROD FEARED JOHN - That is, he stood in awe of him on account of his sanctity, and his boldness and fearlessness in reproving sin. KNOWING THAT HE WAS A JUST MAN AND AN HOLY - A holy, pi... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE APOSTLES GATHERED THEMSELVES TOGETHER - That is, those whom he had sent out two and two, Mark 4:7. Having traveled around the country, they returned and met the Saviour at Capernaum.... [ Continue Reading ]
A DESERT PLACE - A retired place, across the sea from Capernaum, where they would be free from interruption. THERE WERE MANY COMING AND GOING - Coming to be healed and retiring, or coming to hear him preach. It means that they were “thronged,” or that there was a vast multitude attending his preach... [ Continue Reading ]
See this narrative explained in the notes at Matthew 14:13. Mark 6:32 BY SHIP - By a boat or a small vessel. PRIVATELY - Without making their plan known. They intended to go privately. It appears, however, that their intention became known, and multitudes followed them. Mark 6:33 AFOOT THITHER... [ Continue Reading ]
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22. Mark 6:52 THEY CONSIDERED NOT THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES - They did not remember or call to mind the “power” which Jesus had shown in feeding the five thousand by a miracle, and that, having done that, he had power also to save them from the... [ Continue Reading ]