Mark 1:14-22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 1:14-22

Here is, I. A general account of Christ's preaching in Galilee. John gives an account of his preaching in Judea, before this (John 2:1-3:36), which the other evangelists had omitted, who chiefly relate what occurred in Galilee, because that was least known at Jerusalem. Observe, 1. When Jesus began to preach in Galilee; After that John was put in prison. When he had finished his testimony, then Jesus began his. Note, The silencing of Christ's ministers shall not be the suppressing of Christ's... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:14-15

1:14-15 After John had been committed to prison, Jesus came into Galilee, announcing the good news about God, and saying, "The time that was appointed has come; and the Kingdom of God is here. Repent and believe the good news." There are in this summary of the message of Jesus three great, dominant words of the Christian faith. (i) There is the good news. It was preeminently good news that Jesus came to bring to men. If we follow the word euaggelion ( Greek #2098 ), good news, gospel... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:16-20

1:16-20 While he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting their nets into the sea, for they were fishermen. So Jesus said to them, "Follow me! and I will make you fishers of men." And immediately they left their nets and followed him. He went a little farther and he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were in their boat, mending their nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat, with the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:21-22

1:21-22 So they came into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath day Jesus went into the Synagogue and began to teach; and they were completely astonished at the way he taught, for he taught them like one who had personal authority, and not as the experts in the law did. Mark's story unfolds in a series of logical and natural steps. Jesus recognized in the emergence of John God's call to action. He was baptized and received God's seal of approval and God's equipment for his task. He was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:14

Now after that John was put in prison ,.... In the castle of Macherus, by Herod, for reproving him for taking his brother Philip's wife: Jesus came into Galilee : again, from whence he came to be baptized of John: preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God : the good news and glad tidings of the kingdom of the Messiah, or Gospel dispensation; which lies not in worldly pomp and splendour, in outward observances, in legal rites and ceremonies, but in righteousness, peace, and joy; in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:15

And saying, the time is fulfilled ,.... Either that which was fixed for the end of the law and prophets, the legal and Mosaic dispensation, and the Jewish church state; or the fulness of time for the Messiah's appearance in the world; which was agreed upon between the Father and the Son, was predicted in various prophecies, and the people of the Jews were in a general expectation of: and the kingdom of God is at hand : the same with the kingdom of heaven, in Matthew 3:2 , see the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:16

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee ,.... The same with the sea of Tiberias, John 6:1 , he saw Simon : whose surname was Peter, the son of Jonas: and Andrew his brother ; the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea ; of Galilee, in order to catch fish: for they were fishers : by occupation, this was their trade and business, by which they got their livelihood; See Gill on Matthew 4:18 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:17

And Jesus said unto them, come ye after me ,.... Leave your worldly employments, and become my disciples, and I will make you to become fishers of men : which will be a much more excellent and honourable employment, as men, and the souls of men, are more excellent, and of more worth than fishes; See Gill on Matthew 4:19 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:18

And straightway they forsook their nets ,.... Which perhaps were their all; see Matthew 19:27 . And followed him ; both in a corporeal and spiritual sense; See Gill on Matthew 4:20 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:19

And when he had gone a little further thence ,.... From the place where Simon and Andrew were casting their nets, though still by the sea side; he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother . The former was be whom afterwards Herod killed with the sword, and the latter the beloved disciple; these were also fishermen: who also were in the ship mending their nets : as the other two disciples were on board the ship, casting their nets into the sea to catch fish; these were also... read more

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