Mark 9:33-37 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33

Parallel passage: Matthew 17:24-27 . The tribute money. I. ANOTHER OMISSION . In the first line of the thirty-third verse we approach the subject of the tribute money; but in St. Mark's narrative we only approach it, and that in the state-merit, "he came to Capernaum;" but in the parallel section of St. Matthew we read of the demand for the tribute money, of Peter being commissioned to procure it from "the fish that first cometh up," of the exemption Jesus might have claimed but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-34

They have now reached Capernaum. And when he was in the house —the house, that is, which he frequented when staying in Capernaum— he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way? The words "among yourselves," of the Authorized Version, are not found in the best authorities. St. Matthew ( Matthew 18:1 ) does not record this question of our Lord, which brings to light the fact that they had been disputing by the way which of them should be the greatest. The Greek is ( τίς μείζων ) ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

True greatness. Our Lord's ministry was not only to the people generally, but to his own disciples and friends; and even to these he had occasion sometimes to address language, not only of instruction, but of rebuke and expostulation. On the occasion here referred to, a serious fault was displayed among the chosen circle, which called for the Lord's interference and reprimand. At the same time the great Teacher pointed out to the erring a more excellent way. Ambition was the fault, and its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

Who shall be greatest? The selection of Peter, James, and John for exceptional association with Christ; the primacy of Peter suggested by the words of their Master on a certain occasion; and the spirit of the sons of Zebedee, shown in the request made by their mother, a little later, on their behalf ( Mark 10:35-41 ), were circumstances that soon attracted the attention of the others, and gave rise to discussion as to relative superiority. In dealing with this unseemly dispute, our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

Honour. By slow steps Jesus had brought the chosen band of the disciples onward in that course of instruction which prepared them to ascend "the holy mount" and behold "his glory ," "glory as of the only begotten from the Father." He had also begun to show unto them that "he must suffer many things," and "be killed," making them "exceeding sorry." And he had spoken to them of the time "when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead;" but "what the rising again from the dead... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The symbolic child. I. THE EXAMPLE OF CHILDREN . They are humble and trustful in the presence of superior wisdom. Man not always so, but ought always to be so. II. THE SECRET OF POWER LIES IN SERVICE . Command others by being useful to them. Rise in a community by working your way through all the grades of service, from the lowest to the highest. III. TO STOOP IN LOVE IS TO RISE IN HONOUR . Jesus puts his arms around the little ones and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

Parallel passages: Matthew 18:1-5 ; Luke 9:46-48 . The lesson of humility. The exquisite lesson of humility taught in the remainder of this section may be appropriately taken up in connection with the section of next chapter, where the lovely comparison of childhood is again employed.—J.J.G. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve . He sat down, with the authority of the great Teacher, to inculcate solemnly a fundamental principle of the Christian life. If any man would be first he shall be last of all, and minister of all . These words are capable of two interpretations. They might be regarded as analogous to our Lord's words elsewhere, "He that exalteth himself shall be abased;" as though they indicated the penalty which attaches to unworthy ambition. But it is surely far... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:36

And he took a little child ( παιδίον ), and set him in the midst of them . St. Mark adds, what is not recorded by the other synoptists, that he took him in his arms. And taking him in his arms ( ἐναγκαλισάμενος ); literally, folding him in his arms ; embracing him . It is probable that the house where he was was the house of Simon Peter; and it is possible that this little child might have been Simon's. A tradition not earlier than the ninth century says that this child was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:36

Christ and the child: a sermon to children. The disciples of Jesus had been disputing amongst themselves which of them should be the greatest in his kingdom. Though they were ashamed to confess this, Jesus knew all about it; for he overhears even whispered and secret conversations, He rebuked their ambition by calling a little child to him, who was glad enough to come to One so loving; and taking him up in his arms, he bade his disciples become childlike, not caring for money and high... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:35

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:36

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:36

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