Mark 10:38-52 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:43

But so shall it not be among you ,.... Or "so let it not be", as in many copies; or as the Persic version renders it, "it ought not to be so among you"; such a lordly spirit does not become you; this is heathenish: but whosoever will be great among you shall be , as in Matthew "let him", Matthew 20:26 , be your minister . This was just the reverse of what the two disciples were seeking for; they were indeed for being ministers but then they were for being prime ministers of state;... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:44

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest ,.... Is desirous of the highest place and the greatest honour shall be servant of all : for the ministers of the Gospel are not only the servants of Christ Jesus, but also of the churches for his sake; and in serving them, they serve Christ: not that they are to be the servants of men and to take their instructions from them and act according to rules prescribed by them; or seek to please men for then they would not be the servants of Christ:... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:45

For even the son of man ,.... That is, Christ himself; a name by which he frequently goes both in the Old and New Testament to the arguments before produced, Christ adds his own example, to teach his disciples humility and lowliness of mind and to check their ambitious views and desires: came not to be ministered unto : not but that he was ministered unto even by the angels of God; who ministered to him in the wilderness, after he had been tempted by Satan; and he was also ministered... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:46

And they came to Jericho ,.... Christ and his disciples, from the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan, in their way to Jerusalem; where Christ met with Zaccheus and converted him, and after some short stay at his house, departed thence; and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples, and a great number of people : which followed him out of that city, to go with him to Jerusalem, being but ten miles off: blind Bartimeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging ; who was one... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:47

And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth ,.... "That passed by", as reads the Persic version; which he might learn, by inquiring the meaning of such a multitude of people, and the noise; or he might hear his name frequently mentioned, and it said, that, he, was coming, or passing by: he began to cry out ; aloud, and with great vehemency, and often repeating it: and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me : he did not call him Jesus of Nazareth, as the common people... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:48

And many charged him that he should hold his peace ,.... And be silent, and not call him the son of David, at least; nor ask any thing of him: but he cried the more a great deal : he lifted up his voice more loudly, and repeated the same words quicker and oftener, and with greater vehemency and importunity: thou son of David, have mercy on me ; See Gill on Matthew 20:31 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:49

And Jesus stood still ,.... Hearing his voice, and knowing what charges and reproofs were given him to be silent: and commanded him to be called and led and brought unto him: this order was given; either to his disciples, or to some of the multitude, probably the latter: and they call the blind man, saying unto him, be of good comfort, rise, he calleth thee ; or "because he calleth thee", as the Arabic version renders it; suggesting, that some hopes might be conceived from thence,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:50

And he casting away his garment ,.... His upper garment, and which no doubt was little worth; though this he did, that he might make the quicker dispatch to Christ: rose ; from off the bank, or ground, whereon he sat, in an instant: and "sprung up", as the Vulgate Latin, and Beza's ancient copy read, with great nimbleness, and in haste: and came to Jesus ; being led by the persons that were sent to call him. It may be observed from hence, that such who are effectually called by the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:51

And Jesus answered and said unto him ,.... Being come to him, and standing before him: what wilt thou that I should do unto thee ? What means this vehement cry? what is it thou designest by mercy? is it money thou askest for, to relieve thy wants? or is it that thy sight may be restored? The blind man said unto him, Lord ; "Rabboni", or, as the Syriac version reads it; "Rabbi"; thou, great master in Israel, and Lord, of the whole world, my request to thee, and which thou, art, able... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:52

And Jesus said unto him, go thy way ,.... The Syriac version reads, it, חזא , "see"; receive thy sight, be it unto thee as thou dost desire; and which is the sense of, "go thy way": to to thine own house, or place of abode; and about thy business; thy request is granted: thy faith hath made thee whole ; or "saved thee"; and which respected not only the power of Christ in restoring his sight, but his faith in Jesus as the Messiah, the son of David: so that by Christ, the object of his... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:43

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:44

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:45

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:51

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:52

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