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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 1:14

Now after that John was put in prison - John was imprisoned by Herod, Matthew 14:3.Jesus came into Galilee - He left Judea and went into the more retired country of Galilee. He supposed that if he remained in Judea, Herod would also persecute him and attempt to take his life. His time of death had not come, and he therefore prudently sought safety in retirement. Hence, we may learn that when we have great duties to perform for the church of God, we are not to endanger our lives wantonly. When... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 1:14-15

Mark 1:14-15. After John was put in prison B y Herod; Jesus came into Galilee, preaching, &c. Till that time, say the fathers, ανεμεινε αυτον μαρτυρησαι περι αοτου , he waited for John’s testimony concerning him. Accordingly, St. Peter represents Christ as beginning thus to preach from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached was ended, Acts 10:37. Now hence it is evident, that his coming into Galilee, mentioned Luke 4:14, must refer to the same time, that so all the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 1:14-15

EARLY WORK IN GALILEE24. Changing situations (Matthew 4:12-17; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 3:18-20; Luke 4:14-15; John 4:43-45)Somewhere about this time John the Baptist was imprisoned. (Concerning his imprisonment see notes on Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9.) Jesus meanwhile continued north into Galilee, where the people’s enthusiastic welcome was in sharp contrast to the suspicion of the people in Judea (Matthew 4:12-16; John 4:43-45). He pointed out, however, that the kingdom he announced... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 1:14

after . Greek. meta . App-104 . This commences the first subject of the Lord's ministry, which occupies in Mark only six verses. See App-119 . put in prison = was dellivered up. Galilee. App-169 . the kingdom of God . See App-114 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 1:14

Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.The kingdom of God ... This is Mark's favorite title of the kingdom, just as Matthew's favorite is "kingdom of heaven." The two expressions are one. Christ doubtless used both; and the Holy Spirit of inspiration upon the sacred authors guided them in the terminology which they employed. The near approach... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 1:14

Mark 1:14. Now, after that John was put in prison, &c.— We have here a remarkable particular in the conduct of our Saviour: no sooner was he informed that Herod had thrown John in prison, than he quitted Judea, and went into Galilee. (Comp. Mat 4:12—to the end.) And traversing it all over,—as well that part of it which was under Herod's jurisdiction, as that under Philip's; see Mar 1:39 and Matthew 4:23.—he there began first to preach continually to the people, elected several of his... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 1:14

Jesus began His Galilean ministry, the first major phase of His public ministry, after His forerunner had ended his ministry. Jesus’ forerunner suffered a fate that prefigured what Jesus would experience (cf. Mark 9:31; Mark 14:18). Mark used the same root word in Greek to describe both men. The passive voice of the verb paradidomi ("taken into custody" or "put in prison," lit. delivered up) suggests God’s sovereign control over both men’s situations.Probably Jesus chose Galilee as His site of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 1:14-15

1. The message of the Servant 1:14-15 (cf. Matthew 4:12, 17; Luke 4:14-15)This topic sentence summarizes Jesus’ whole ministry in Galilee. It identifies when it started, where it happened, and the essence of what Jesus’ proclaimed that was the basis of His ministry. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 1:14-20

A. The beginning of Jesus’ ministry 1:14-20Mark introduced his readers to the message of the Servant (Mark 1:14-15) and the first disciples of the Servant (Mark 1:16-20). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:1-45

Baptism of Jesus. Beginning of the Ministry1-8. Appearance of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1; Luke 3:1). See on Mt and Lk. St. Mark’s Gospel, being based on the reminiscences of Peter, begins with the public ministry of Jesus, or, rather, with His connexion with the Baptist, through which Peter and other apostles first became acquainted with Him. It, therefore, omits the birth narratives, although it is possible that St. Mark was acquainted with them (see on Mark 6:3).1. The beginning] It is... read more

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