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James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 1:1-45

BEGINNING CHRIST ’S MINISTRY Study this lesson in comparison with Matthew to discover what Mark omits and what, if anything, he adds; and then consider the same in its bearing on the object or purpose of the Gospel as described in the “Introductory” lesson. The following analysis will aid: Introduction (Mark 1:1 ) · Testimony of John the Baptist (Mark 1:2-8 ) · Testimony of God the Father (Mark 1:9-11 ) · Victory in the Wilderness (Mark 1:12-13 ) · Call of the Disciples (Mark 1:14-20 ) ·... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Mark 1:9-45

Spiritual Reparation [An Analysis] Mar 1:9-45 (1) John's dispensation was thus shown to be of divine appointment. Notice the beauty of John's work in relation both to the past and to the future: it was a baptism unto repentance; a baptism, and so connected with the ceremonial past; a baptism unto repentance, and so introductory to a new and more intensely spiritual state of things. (2) But why should Jesus Christ identify himself with a baptism which was unto repentance? His identification... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 1:29-39

(29) And forthwith when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. (30) But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and anon they tell him of her. (31) And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. (32) And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. (33) And all the city was... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:29-39

29-39 Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from public ordinances by sickness or other real hinderances, may expect the Saviour's gracious presence; he will soothe their sorrows, and abate their pains. Observe how numerous the patients were. When others speed well with Christ, it should quicken us in seeking after him. Christ departed into a solitary place. Though he was in no danger of... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 1:1-99

Mark 1 THE WRITER of this Gospel was that “John, whose surname was Mark,” ( Act_15:37 ), who failed in his service when with Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey, and who afterwards became a bone of contention between them. He first failed himself, and then became the occasion of further failure with others greater than himself. This was a sorry beginning to his story, but eventually he was so truly restored that he became serviceable to the Lord in the exalted work of writing... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 1:29-31

The healing of Peter's mother-in-law: v. 29. And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. v. 30. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell Him of her. v. 31. And He came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. Mark tells this story with greater attention to detail than Matthew, undoubtedly because Peter had taken... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 1:16-35

SECOND SECTIONCONQUEST OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES AT CAPERNAUM, VICTORY OVER THE DEMONS IN THAT CITY, AND WITHDRAWAL INTO THE WILDERNESSMark 1:16-35________1. The Authoritative word of Jesus, which calls the four first and greatest Disciples. Mark 1:16-20(Parallels: Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11; comp. John 1:35-42)16Now, as he walked7by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 1:29-35

3. Healing among the Disciples; Healings and casting out of Demons in Capernaum; the first Return of Christ after He had thus dealt with the susceptible in that city. Mark 1:29-35(Parallels: Matthew 8:14-17; Luke 4:38-41)29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into thehouse of Simon and Andrew, with James and John 3:0; John 3:00But Simon’s wife’s mother laysick of a fever; and anon they tell him of her. 31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up;... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 1:30-31

Mark MIGHTY IN WORD AND DEED HEALING AND SERVICE Mar_1:30 - Mar_1:31 This miracle is told us by three of the four Evangelists, and the comparison of their brief narratives is very interesting and instructive. We all know, I suppose, that the common tradition is that Mark was, in some sense, Peter’s mouthpiece in this Gospel. The truthfulness of that ancient statement is borne out by little morsels of evidence that crop up here and there throughout the Gospel. There is one of them in this... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 1:21-39

the Helper of the Needy Mark 1:21-39 The word straightway is typical of our Lord’s life. It occurs at least eleven times in this chapter (r.v.), and is the keynote of Mark’s Gospel, which is pre-eminently the gospel of service. The ancient symbol for this Gospel was the ox. There is comparatively little said in it, as in Matthew, about the King; or, as in Luke, about the details of Jesus’ humanity; or, as in John, about His divine sonship. There are suggestions of all these, but emphasis is... read more

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