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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:27-52

Jesus’ agony in the garden 14:27-52Jesus experienced suffering as He said farewell to His disciples in Jerusalem (Mark 14:12-26), but His suffering increased as He anticipated the Cross on the Mount of Olives (Mark 14:27-52). read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:32-42

Jesus’ sufferings in Gethsemane 14:32-42 (cf. Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:40-46)This incident contrasts Jesus’ humility and dependence on the Father with Peter’s self-confidence (Mark 14:27-31). It is a remarkable revelation of the humanity of Jesus."So far from sailing serenely through his trials like some superior being unconcerned with this world, he is almost dead with distress." [Note: Moule, p. 117.] This is Mark’s third mention of Jesus praying (cf. Mark 1:35; Mark 6:46). In each instance... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:35-36

The Jews did not address God with "Abba" (lit. Daddy) because they considered such intimacy disrespectful. Jesus used the word because He as the Son of God was on intimate terms with the Father (cf. Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6). Jesus evidently prayed for the better part of an hour (Mark 14:37) though Mark only recorded the essence of His request (cf. Hebrews 5:7). In the ancient world almost everyone prayed aloud, and this is how Jesus probably prayed. [Note: Lane, p. 515.] His submission to... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:37

Perhaps Jesus spoke specifically to Peter in Mark 14:37 because Peter had boasted that he would never deny Jesus (Mark 14:29; Mark 14:31). Jesus’ use of the name "Simon," Peter’s original name, may imply his natural weakness. Peter was not living up to the meaning of his new name; he was not behaving like a rock."True friendship as we experience it-the sharing of inmost thoughts, the exchange of feelings, hopes, sorrows, joys-was a reality that Jesus seems not to have enjoyed, with any... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:38

Jesus then addressed all three disciples. He commanded them to be watchful (Gr. gregoreite, cf. Mark 13:34-35; Mark 13:37) and to pray (Gr. proseuchesthe, the general word for prayer). These activities are necessary to overcome temptation. This use of "flesh" is probably literal (i.e., the body) rather than metaphorical (i.e., the sinful human nature) since it contrasts with the human spirit (i.e., man’s volitional powers; cf. Psalms 51:12).Mark wrote that Peter was asleep three times (Mark... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:39-40

Jesus returned from the disciples who gave Him no support to the Father who sustained Him. The disciples probably did not have anything to say to Jesus because they felt ashamed. They had boasted great spiritual strength, but they were demonstrating great spiritual weakness. There seems to be an inverse relationship between how self-confident we feel and how much we pray. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:41-42

Mark alone recorded that Jesus made three separate forays into the depths of the garden to pray."The Temptation of the Garden divides itself, like that of the Wilderness, into three acts, following close one on another." [Note: G. F. Maclear, "The Gospel According to St. Mark," in Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges, p. 163.] Jesus’ perseverance in prayer demonstrated the extent of His dependence on the Father. Jesus’ question convicted the disciples again. He probably intended His words... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:43

All the synoptic writers apparently repeated that Judas was one of the Twelve, even though the reader already knows this, to stress the tragedy of Jesus’ betrayal. [Note: Gould, p. 273.] Judas guided the mob (Acts 1:16) that had come with authority from the Sanhedrin. Part of the crowd consisted of Jewish temple police (Luke 22:52) and Roman soldiers (John 18:12). The police carried clubs and the soldiers short swords. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:43-52

Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, and abandonment 14:43-52 (cf. Matthew 26:47-56; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12) read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:44-46

The disciples of rabbis customarily greeted their teachers with a kiss on the hand. [Note: Bishop, p. 246.] This prearranged signal allowed Judas to identify Jesus to the soldiers without arousing the suspicion and opposition of the other disciples. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:27-52

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:32-42

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:35-36

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:37

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:39-40

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:41-42

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:43

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:43-52

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:44-46

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