Mark 10:1
See on Matthew 19:1 : cp. Luke 17:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
See on Matthew 19:1 : cp. Luke 17:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE QUESTION OF DIVORCE. THE RICH YOUNG MAN. BLIND BARTIMÆUS 1-12. The question of divorce (Matthew 19:3). See on that passage, and on Matthew 5:32. St. Mark represents our Lord as prohibiting divorce absolutely, without mentioning any exception.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BLESSING OF LITTLE CHILDREN (Matthew 19:13; Luke 18:15). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
GOOD MASTER] Mk and Lk represent the young man as saying, 'Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?' and Jesus as replying, 'Why callest thou me good?' etc.; whereas Mt represents the young man as saying, 'Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?' and Je... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RICH YOUNG MAN (Matthew 19:16; Luke 18:8). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHY CALLEST, etc.] RV 'Why callest thou me good? None is good save one, even God.' Since Jesus declares Himself, and is repeatedly declared by others to be sinless (John 6:61; John 8:46; John 14:30; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5, etc.), this cannot mean that He was not good, but that for some reason or o... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PERILS OF RICHES. THE REWARD OF THOSE WHO DESPISE THEM (Matthew 19:24; Luke 18:24). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
For their temporal losses they will have a hundredfold return in spiritual blessings, including holy fellowship with saints and angels. 'Houses' and 'lands' perhaps stand for rich spiritual possessions. If their literal meaning is to be pressed, our Lord indicates that, owing to the prevailing spiri... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PASSION PREDICTED (Matthew 20:17; Luke 18:31). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE AMBITION OF JAMES AND JOHN (Matthew 20:20). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
BLIND BARTIMÆUS (Matthew 20:29; Luke 18:35). See on Mt. The name of the blind man (Bartimæus lit. 'son of Timæs') is given only by Mk.... [ Continue Reading ]