Mark 9:36-37 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 9:30-40

Here, I. Christ foretels his own approaching sufferings. He passed through Galilee with more expedition than usual, and would not that any man should know of it (Mark 9:30); because he had done many mighty and good works among them in vain, they shall not be invited to see them and have the benefit of them, as they have been. The time of his sufferings drew nigh, and therefore he was willing to be private awhile, and to converse only with his disciples, to prepare them for the approaching... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:36-37

9:36-37 Jesus took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And he took him up in the crook of his arm and said to them, "Whoever receives one little child like this in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him who sent me." Jesus is here still dealing with the worthy and the unworthy ambition. He took a child and set him in the midst. Now a child has no influence at all; a child cannot advance a man's career nor enhance his prestige; a child cannot... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:36

And he took a child ,.... Which was in the house, and which he called unto him, and set by him, as the other evangelists observe: and set him in the midst of them ; his disciples, that all might see and learn from this instance; and when he had taken him in his arms ; and embraced him, to show his great regard to humility, and humble persons: he said unto them ; the following words. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:37

Whosoever shall receive one of such children ,.... That is, any believer, who is like to such a child for humility, meekness, and lowliness of mind; and so the Syriac version renders it, טליא איך הנא , "one like to this child": and so the Arabic and Persic versions; for it cannot be thought that Christ's meaning is, that whoever takes up any little child, embraces, and takes notice of it, as he did, does what is after related; but that whoever shows respect, and performs the least... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 9:30-40

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:36-37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:37

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 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:36

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