Mark 14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:72

And the second time the cock crew ,.... Immediately, as soon as he had so said and swore, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read, and as it is read in one of Beza's copies; which was about three of the clock in the morning, and is what is properly called the cock crowing: and Peter called to mind ; upon hearing the cock crow a second time, the word that Jesus said unto him, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice : as he now had done twice, to the maid... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14

The Jews conspire against Christ, Mark 14:1 , Mark 14:2 . He is anointed in the house of Simon the Leper, Mark 14:3-9 . Judas Iscariot sells him to the chief priests for thirty pieces of money, Mark 14:10 , Mark 14:11 . He orders his disciples to prepare the passover, Mark 14:12-16 . Predicts his approaching death, Mark 14:17-21 . Institutes the holy eucharist, Mark 14:22-26 . Foretells the unfaithfulness of his disciples in general, Mark 14:27 , Mark 14:28 , and Peter's... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:1

Unleavened bread - After they began to eat unleavened bread: see on Matthew 26:2 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:3

Alabaster box - Among critics and learned men there are various conjectures concerning the alabaster mentioned by the evangelists: some think it means a glass phial; others, that it signifies a small vessel without a handle, from α negative and λαβη , a handle; and others imagine that it merely signifies a perfume or essence bottle. There are several species of the soft calcareous stone called alabaster, which are enumerated and described in different chemical works. Spikenard - Or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:5

It might have been sold - το μυρον , This ointment, is added by ABCDKL, thirty-five others, Ethiopic, Armenian, Gothic, all the Itala except one. Griesbach has received it into the text. The sum mentioned here would amount to nearly 10£ sterling. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:8

To anoint my body to the burying - Εις τον ενταφιασμον , against, or in reference to, its embalmment, thus pointing out my death and the embalmment of my body, for the bodies of persons of distinction were wrapped up in aromatics to preserve them from putrefaction. See on Matthew 26:12 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:9

For a memorial of her - See on Matthew 26:13 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:11

They were glad - The joy that arises from the opportunity of murdering an innocent person must be completely infernal. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:13

Bearing a pitcher of water - How correct is the foreknowledge of Jesus Christ! Even the minutest circumstances are comprehended by it! An honest employment, howsoever mean, is worthy the attention of God; and even a man bearing a pitcher of water is marked in all his steps, and is an object of the merciful regards of the Most High. This man was employed in carrying home the water which was to be used for baking the unleavened bread on the following day; for on that day it was not lawful to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:14

Say ye to the good man of the house - ειπατε τῳ οικοδεσποτῃ - Say ye to the master of the house. The good man and the good woman mean, among us, the master and mistress of the house. A Hindoo woman never calls her husband by his name; but simply, the man of the house. Where is the guest chamber? - Respectable householders, says Mr. Ward, have a room which they call the strangers' room, ( utit' hu - shala ), which is especially set apart for the use of guests. This appears to have... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:72

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:14

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