Jesus’ farewell in the upper room 14:12-26Mark’s account of what happened in the upper room is divisible into three parts: the preparations for the meal, Jesus’ announcement of His betrayal, and His institution of the Lord’s Supper. read more
2. Jesus’ sufferings because of desertion 14:12-52The Servant’s sufferings in anticipation of His death continue in this section of the text. They centered around two events, Jesus’ observance of the Passover with His disciples and His agony in the Garden of Gethsemane with His Father. read more
The bread Jesus ate would have been the unleavened bread that the Jews used in the Passover meal. The blessing Jesus pronounced was a prayer of thanksgiving to God for the bread, not a consecration of the bread itself. People, not places or things, are always the objects of blessings in the Bible. Jesus’ distribution of the bread to the disciples was more significant than His breaking of it. By passing it to them He symbolically shared Himself with them. When Jesus said, "This is my body," He... read more
The institution of the Lord’s Supper 14:22-26 (cf. Matthew 26:26-30; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)Matthew and Mark’s accounts of this event are similar, but Paul’s is more like Luke’s. read more
The Last Supper. Arrest and Trial of Jesus1, 2. A council of the Priests against Jesus (Matthew 26:1; Luke 22:1). See on Mt.3-9. The anointing at Bethany (Matthew 26:6; John 12:1). See on Mt and Jn.10, 11. Judas betrays Jesus (Matthew 26:14; Luke 22:3). See on Mt.12-16. Preparations for the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17; Luke 22:7). See on Mt.17-26. The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20; Luke 22:14; John 13-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23). See on Mt, Lk, Jn, 1 Cor.24. The new testament] RV ’the covenant.’ RM... read more
(22-25) As they did eat.—See Notes on Matthew 26:26-29.Take, eat.—The latter word is wanting in many of the best MSS. read more
Foreign Missions Mark 14:4 The incident from which our text is taken is distinguished above all others by the fact that Jesus mentions it as one that shall be held in world-wide and undying remembrance (v. 9). What is there said has been realized wherever missions have been established. But, unfortunately, the obvious moral of the story has not prevented the application to foreign missions of a question, oft repeated and loud sounding, which amounts almost in so many words to the question of... read more
CHAPTER 14:22-25 (Mark 14:22-25)BREAD AND WINE"And as they were eating, He took bread, and when He had blessed, He brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is My body. And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave to them: and they all drank of it. And He said unto them, This is My blood of the covenant, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." Mark 14:22-25... read more
PART IV. GIVING HIS LIFE A RANSOM FOR -- Chapters 14-15. Chapter 14 1. Seeking by Craft to put Him to Death. (Mark 14:1-2 .Matthew 26:2-5; Matthew 26:2-5 ; Luke 22:1-2 .) 2. The Anointing. (Mark 14:3-9 . Matthew 26:6-13 ; John 12:1-8 ) 3. Judas offers to betray Him. (Mark 14:10-11 .Matthew 26:14-16; Matthew 26:14-16 ; Luke 22:3-6 ) 4. The last Paschal feast. (Mark 14:12-21 .Matthew 26:17-24; Matthew 26:17-24 ; Luke 22:7-18 ; Luke 22:21-23 ) 5. The Lord’s Supper instituted. (Mark... read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:1-52
A. The Servant’s anticipation of suffering 14:1-52Several themes peak in this section. Here we have the clearest evidence that Jesus was the Messiah and the Son of God (cf. Mark 1:1; Mark 8:29). Here, too, Jesus’ conflict with the religious leaders, His foes, came to a head (cf. Mark 3:1; Mark 3:6; Mark 11:18; Mark 12:12). The ignorance and selfishness of Jesus’ disciples, His friends, also peaked (cf. Mark 3:19; Mark 6:1-6; Mark 8:31 to Mark 10:52). Finally, the Servant’s ministry climaxed in... read more