Read & Study the Bible Online - Bible Portal
Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:1-31

3. Lessons concerning self-sacrifice 10:1-31Jesus gave this series of lessons south of Galilee in Perea and Judea, not in Galilee. Another contrast is the audience. He gave the preceding instruction to the disciples in a house, but He gave this teaching to the multitudes and the disciples in the open air. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:17-31

Jesus’ instruction about wealth 10:17-31A question from a man in the crowd initiated this incident. Then Jesus proceeded to instruct His disciples following up the encounter. The position of this section in Mark’s Gospel is significant. It occurs after Jesus’ teaching about the importance of receiving the kingdom with trust and humility (Mark 10:13-16), and it precedes Jesus’ third prediction of His passion (Mark 10:32-34). The young man thought he could obtain the kingdom with works and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:23-31

Jesus’ teaching concerning riches 10:23-31 (cf. Matthew 19:23-30; Luke 18:24-30)Jesus used the incident just past to teach His disciples about riches. Matthew’s account is the fullest. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:30-31

B. The second passion prediction and its lessons 9:30-10:31For a second time, Jesus told His disciples of His coming death and resurrection (cf. Mark 8:31), and again they failed to understand what He meant (cf. Mark 8:32-33). Jesus responded by teaching them additional lessons on discipleship (cf. Mark 8:34 to Mark 9:29). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:31

The first in rank and position in this age, such as the rich young ruler, will be last in the next. Conversely the last in this age, such as the Twelve, would be first in the next. These words summarized Jesus’ teaching on discipleship on that occasion and in this section of Mark’s Gospel (Mark 10:1-31). This was a saying that Jesus used at other times as well during His ministry (cf. Matthew 20:16: Luke 13:30). Here these words also warned Peter against looking for immediate physical rewards... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:31-52

V. THE SERVANT’S JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM 8:31-10:52Having comprehended Jesus’ true identity the disciples next turned south with Jesus and headed from Caesarea Philippi toward Jerusalem. This section of the Gospel traces that journey and stresses Jesus’ preparation of His disciples for His coming death and resurrection."It is no coincidence that the narrator frames the journey to Jerusalem with two healing stories about blindness [Mark 8:22-26; Mark 10:46-52], for the journey surely seems... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:32

Jesus and His disciples were traveling to Jerusalem from somewhere in Perea or Judea. They had not yet passed through Jericho (Mark 10:46-52). Jesus’ position in front of them, in typical rabbinic fashion, suggests His determination to go to Jerusalem in spite of His coming death there (cf. Mark 14:28; Mark 16:7). His attitude probably accounted for the disciples’ amazement. Other disciples following farther behind were afraid because of what Jesus had said lay ahead there. Jesus turned to give... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:32-34

1. The third major prophecy of Jesus’ passion 10:32-34 (cf. Matthew 20:17-19; Luke 18:31-34) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:32-52

C. The third passion prediction and its lessons 10:32-52This is the last time Jesus told His disciples that He was going to die and rise again as He approached Jerusalem. Each time Jesus gave them more information than He had given before. The first time the disciples reacted violently (Mark 8:32). The second time they did not understand what He meant and were afraid to ask Him for an explanation (Mark 9:32). This time Mark recorded no reaction to His announcement except that an argument about... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 10:33-34

The following chart shows the greater detail of this prediction and the fulfillment in the passion narrative compared with the previous two predictions. [Note: Adapted from Taylor, p. 436.] First prediction 8:31-9:29Second prediction 9:30-10:31Third prediction 10:32-52Passion narrative 14:1-15:471.Handing over to the Sanhedrin(Mark 9:31)Mark 10:33Mark 14:532.Condemnation by the Sanhedrin(Mark 8:31)Mark 10:33Mark 14:643.Handing over to the RomansMark 10:33Mark 15:14.Mocking, spitting, and... read more

Grupo de Marcas