The feast of the passover and the unleavened bread [τ ο π α σ χ α κ α ι τ α α ζ υ μ α]. Lit., the passover and the unleavened. It was really one and the same festival. Sought [ε ζ η τ ο υ ν]. Imperfect tense : were all this while seeking. 3 - 9. Compare Matthew 26:6-13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Alabaster box. See on Matthew 26:7. Spikenard [ν α ρ δ ο υ π ι σ τ ι κ η ς]. The meaning of pistikhv is greatly disputed. The best authorities define it genuine or unadulterated : pure nard. Brake. Possibly by striking the brittle neck of the flask. This detail is peculiar to Mark.... [ Continue Reading ]
To what purpose, etc. See on Matthew 26:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
Murmured [ε ν ε β ρ ι μ ω ν τ ο]. See on Mark 1:43.... [ Continue Reading ]
Good. See on Matthew 26:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
And whensoever ye will, etc. Note Mark's amplification.... [ Continue Reading ]
She hath done what she could [ο ε σ χ ε ν ε π ο ι η σ ε ν]. Lit., what she had she did. Peculiar to Mark. She is come aforehand to anoint [π ρ ο ε λ α β ε ν μ υ ρ ι σ α ι]. Lit., she anticipated to anoint. Rev., hath anointed beforehand. The verb murizw is found only here.... [ Continue Reading ]
Money. See on Matthew 26:15. He sought [ε ζ η τ ε ι]. Imperfect tense. He kept seeking : busied himself continuously from that time. Conveniently [ε υ κ α ι ρ ω ς]. Might find a good opportunity [κ α ι ρ ο ς].... [ Continue Reading ]
A man. A slave probably, whose business it was to draw water. See Deuteronomy 19:11. Pitcher. Of earthenware : keramion from keramov potter's clay.... [ Continue Reading ]
My guest - chamber [κ α τ α λ υ μ α μ ο υ]. Luke 22:11. The word is not classical, and as used by an oriental signifies a khan or caravanserai. Hence inn at Luke 2:7. My chamber. It was a common practice that more than one company partook of the paschal supper in the same apartment; but Christ will... [ Continue Reading ]
And he [α υ τ ο ς]. The Greek is more emphatic. "He will himself show you." So Rev. Probably the owner of the house was a disciple. Furnished [ε σ τ ρ ω μ ε ν ο ν]. Lit., strewed with carpets, and with couches properly spread.... [ Continue Reading ]
Dish [τ ρ υ β λ ι ο ν]. See on Matthew 26:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
The cup. The wine was the ordinary one of the country, only red. It was mixed with water, generally in the proportion of one part to two of water.... [ Continue Reading ]
Covenant. See on Matthew 26:28. Is shed [τ ο ε κ χ υ ν ν ο μ ε ν ο ν]. Lit., is being shed. This present participle is significant. To the Lord's mind the sacrifice is already being offered.... [ Continue Reading ]
New. See on Matthew 26:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sung an hymn. See on Matthew 26:30.... [ Continue Reading ]
Go before. See on Matthew 26:32.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cock crow. See on Matthew 26:34. Mark alone adds twice. Deny [α π α ρ ν η σ η]. The compound verb signifies utterly deny.... [ Continue Reading ]
I will not deny [ο υ μ η σ ε α π α ρ ν η σ ο μ α ι]. The double negative with the future forms the strongest possible assertion.... [ Continue Reading ]
Gethsemane. See on Matthew 26:36.... [ Continue Reading ]
To be sore amazed [ε κ θ α μ β ε ι σ θ α ι]. A word peculiar to Mark. Compare Mark 9:15; Mark 16:5; Mark 16:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
Prayed [π ρ ο σ η υ χ ε τ ο]. Imperfect tense : began to pray.... [ Continue Reading ]
Heavy [κ α τ α β α ρ υ ν ο μ ε ν ο ι]. Lit., weighed down : very heavy.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is enough [α π ε χ ε ι]. Peculiar to Mark. In this impersonal sense the word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. Expositors are utterly at sea as to its meaning.... [ Continue Reading ]
One of the twelve. See on Matthew 26:47; as also on multitude.... [ Continue Reading ]
Token [σ υ σ σ η μ ο ν]. A later Greek compound used only by Mark in this passage. Compare shmeion, Matthew 26:48. The sun, with, gives the force of mutual token : a concerted signal.... [ Continue Reading ]
Kissed. See on Matthew 26:49.... [ Continue Reading ]
The servant. See on Matthew 26:51. Ear [ω τ α ρ ι ο ν]. A word found only here and at John 23:10. See on Matthew 26:51.... [ Continue Reading ]
A thief. Rev., better, robber. See on Matthew 26:55, and Mark 11:17. 51, 52. The incident is related by Mark only. There is no means of knowing who the youth may have been. Conjecture has named Mark himself, John, James the Just, Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary, and St. Paul!... [ Continue Reading ]
Linen cloth [σ ι ν δ ο ν α]. The probable derivation is from jIndov, an Indian : India being the source from which came this fine fabric used for wrapping dead bodies, and in which Christ's body was enveloped. See Matthew 27:59; Mark 14:46; Luke 23:53.... [ Continue Reading ]
Palace [α υ λ η ν]. Rather, court, as Rev., the quadrangle round which the chambers were built. See on Matthew 26:3. Sat with [η ν σ υ γ κ α θ η μ ε ν ο ς]. The verb With the participle denoting continuousness. What occurred after occurred while he was sitting. So Rev. Servants. Rev., officers. See... [ Continue Reading ]
Their witness agreed not. Peculiar to Mark. Lit., their testimonies were not equal. Hence the difficulty of fulfilling the requirement of the law, which demanded two witnesses. See Deuteronomy 27:6; and compare Matthew 28:16; 1 Timothy 5:19; Hebrews 10:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
Made with hands. Mark adds this detail; also made without hands, and the following sentence.... [ Continue Reading ]
I am. See on Matthew 26:64.... [ Continue Reading ]
Guilty of death. See on Matthew 26:66.... [ Continue Reading ]
Buffet. See on Matthew 26:67. Palms of their hands [ρ α π ι σ μ α σ ι ν]. An unclassical word, but used also by John (xix. 3). The word means blows. Did strike. Following the old reading, eballon. The Correct reading is elabon, received. So Rev. Received him into custody.... [ Continue Reading ]
Beneath. In relation to the chambers round the court above.... [ Continue Reading ]
Porch (proaulion). Only here in New Testament. The vestibule, extending from the outside gate to the court.... [ Continue Reading ]
Curse [α ν α θ ε μ α τ ι ζ ε ι ν]. Compare on Matthew 26:74; where the word is kataqematizein, to call down [κ α τ α] curses on himself if he were not telling the truth. The words are Synonymous.... [ Continue Reading ]
When he thought thereon [ε π ι β α λ ω ν]. From ejpi, upon, and, ballw, to throw. When he threw his thought upon it. :Mr_15 CHAPTER XV Compare verses 1 - 5 with Matthew 27:1; Matthew 27:2; Matthew 27:11-14.... [ Continue Reading ]