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**The beginning of the gospel** . A Hebraism. No Article. Compare [Hosea 1:2](../../../kjv/hosea/1/2) , "[The] beginning of the word of Jehovah by Hosea". It is the beginning, not of the book, but of the facts of the good news. See note on [Mark 8:11](../../../kjv/mark/8/11) .
**gospel** = glad tidings. See note on Matthew (Title).
**Jesus Christ** . See App-98 .
**the Son of God.** See App-98 .

**As.** T Tr. WH R read "According as".
**it is written** = it has been written; i.e. it standeth written,
**in.** Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**prophets** . Plural because it is a composite quotation [Malachi 3:1](../../../kjv/malachi/3/1) .[Isaiah 40:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/3) . See App-107 .
**messenger** = *angelos.* before Thy face. A pure Hebraism (compare [Amos 9:4](../../../kjv/amos/9/4) , &c.) Unknown to pure Greek.
**before** . Greek. *pro* . App-104 .
**which** = who.
**before Thee** . Omitted by L T Tr. WH R

**the LORD** . App-98 . A. a.

**John.** Compare [Matthew 3:1-6](../../../kjv/matthew/3/1-6) . [Luke 3:1-4](../../../kjv/luke/3/1-4) ,
**did baptize** = it came to pass John [was] baptizing.
**baptize** . See App-115 .
**preach** = was proclaiming, or heralding. App-121 .
**of.** Genitive of Relation and Object. App-17 .
**repentance** . See App-111 .
**for** = resulting in. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**Sins** . See App-128 .

**went out** = kept going out. Imperf. Tense. unto. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**all** . Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Whole), App-6 , for all parts.
**the land** = country, or territory. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for the inhabitants.
**of** = by. Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .
**the river of Jordan.** Occ, only in Mark.
**confessing** . See [Matthew 3:6](../../../kjv/matthew/3/6) .
**their** = their own.

**camel's hair** . Not a skin, but a garment woven with camel's hair. Compare [2 Kings 1:8](../../../kjv/2-kings/1/8) .
**about.** Greek. *peri* . App-104 .
**locusts** . See note on [Matthew 3:4](../../../kjv/matthew/3/4) .
**wild honey** . Plentiful then, and now.

**There cometh One** = He Who eometh [is].
**after** = behind; as to time. Not the same as in [Mark 1:14](../../../kjv/mark/1/14) .
**latchet** = thong.
**shoes** = sandals, To unloose the sandals of another was a proverbial expression. Figure of speech *Paranoia* ( App-6 ). Supplemental to "bear" in [Matthew 3:11](../../../kjv/matthew/3/11) .
**not** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**worthy** = fit.
**stoop down** . A Divine supplement. Occurs only here.

**with.** Greek. *en* , as in [Mark 1:2](../../../kjv/mark/1/2) .
**the Holy Ghost** . Greek. *pneuma*
**hagion** (without Articles) = "power from on high". See App-101 .

**it Came to pass** . A pure Hebraism.
**Jesus.** App-98 .
**from.** Greek *apo.* App-104 . Not the same as in [Mark 1:11](../../../kjv/mark/1/11) .
**Nazareth.** See App-94 ., and App-169 .
**in** = into. Greek. *eis* . App-104 . Not the same as in verses: [Mark 1:2](../../../kjv/mark/1/2) , [Mark 1:3](../../../kjv/mark/1/3) , [Mark 1:4](../../../kjv/mark/1/4) , [Mark 2](../../../kjv/mark/2) , [Mark 2:11](../../../kjv/mark/2/11) , [Mark 2:13](../../../kjv/mark/2/13) , [Mark 2:19](../../../kjv/mark/2/19) , [Mark 2:20](../../../kjv/mark/2/20) , [Mark 2:23](../../../kjv/mark/2/23) , Mar 2:39 , Mar 2:45

**straightway** = immediately. See note on [Mark 1:12](../../../kjv/mark/1/12) .
**out of** = away from. Greek. *apo* , App-104 . But all the texts read *ek* = out of ( App-104 .)
**heavens** . Plural. See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10)
**opened** = parting or rending asunder.
**the Spirit** . Greek *pneuma.* With Art. See App-101 .
**like** = as.
**upon.** Greek. *epi,* App-104 .

**from** = out of. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**My beloved Son** = My Son, the beloved. As in Matthew and Luke.
**I am well pleased** = I have [ever] found delight.

**immediately** . A word characteristic of this Gos pel, setting forth no it does the activities of "Jehovah's Servant". The Greek words which it represents (in this and other renderings of *eutheus* and *euthus)* are used (in Mark) twenty-six times directly of the Lord and His acts; while in Matthew they occur only five times, in Luke once, and in John twice.
**driveth Him** = driveth Him out. Divine supplemental information as to the character of the *leading of* Matthew and Luke.
**into** . Greek eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in [Mark 1:16](../../../kjv/mark/1/16) .

**tempted** = being tempted. with the wild beasts. A Divine supplementary particular. Occurs only here.
**with.** Greek. *meta.* App-104 .
**the angels** , &c. See note on [Matthew 4:11](../../../kjv/matthew/4/11) , and App-116 .
**ministered** = were ministering.

**after** . Greek. *meta* . App-104 . This commences the first subject of the Lord's ministry, which occupies in Mark only six verses. See App-119 .
**put in prison** = was dellivered up.
**Galilee.** App-169 .
**the kingdom of God** . See App-114 .

**time** = season.
**is at hand** = has drawn near (for the setting up of the kingdom). Compare [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) ,
**repent.** See App-111 .
**and believe the gospel** . A Divine supplement to [Matthew 4:17](../../../kjv/matthew/4/17) .
**believe** . See App-150 . Here followed by the Greek Preposition *en* . App-104 .
**the** = in the.

**walked** = was walking.
**by** = beside Greek. *para.* App-104 .
**Simon and Andrew.** See App-141 .
**casting a net** . The word "net "is included and implied in the Verb. All the texts omit the Noun.
**into** = in. Greek. *en* , as in [Mark 1:2](../../../kjv/mark/1/2) .

**Come.** This call explains [Acts 1:21](../../../kjv/acts/1/21) , [Acts 1:22](../../../kjv/acts/1/22) . The official mission comes liter, in [Mark 3:17](../../../kjv/mark/3/17) , &c.
**to become fishers of men.** The likeness is not conveyed by the Figure of speech Simile, or stated by *Metaphor,* but is implied by the Figure of speech *Hypocatastasis.* See App-6 .

**a little farther.** A Divine supplement, here.
**thence.** Omitted by [L] T Tr. A WH R.
**James . . . John.** See App-141 .
**Zebedee.** Aramaic. App-94 .
**mending.** See note on [Matthew 4:21](../../../kjv/matthew/4/21) .

**He called** . See note on "Come" ([Mark 1:17](../../../kjv/mark/1/17) ).
**ship** = boat.
**with the hired servants** . A Divine supplement in Mark.

**Capernaum.** See App-169 .
**taught** = began teaching.

**at. G** r. *epi.* App-104 .
**He taught.** Referring to the character of His teaching as setting Him forth as Divine. See note on [Matthew 7:29](../../../kjv/matthew/7/29) .

**synagogue.** See App-120 .
**man** . Greek. *anthropos* App-123 .
**spirit** . Greek *pneuma,* See App-101 .
**cried** = shouted.

**what have we to do with Thee?** See note on [2 Samuel 16:10](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/10) .
**of Nazareth** = [the] Nazarene. App-94 , and App-169 . I know. Greek. *oida.* App-182 . The man said this, the evil spirit moving him.
**the Holy One of God** . Thus again the Person of the Lord is declared. Compare [Psalms 16:10](../../../kjv/psalms/16/10) . [Luke 1:35](../../../kjv/luke/1/35) .

**Hold thy peace** . Be silent. Compare [Matthew 22:12](../../../kjv/matthew/22/12) . out of. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .

**torn him** = thrown him into convulsions.
**cried . . . voice** . A Divine supplement, here.

**among.** Greek. *pros.* *App-104* *.*
**new** . New in character, not in time. Greek. *kainos.* See notes on [Matthew 9:17](../../../kjv/matthew/9/17) ; [Matthew 26:29](../../../kjv/matthew/26/29) ; [Matthew 27:60](../../../kjv/matthew/27/60) .
**doctrine** = teaching.
**with** . Greel *kainos.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses [Mark 8:13](../../../kjv/mark/8/13) , [Mark 8:20](../../../kjv/mark/8/20) , [Mark 8:23](../../../kjv/mark/8/23) , [Mark 8:29](../../../kjv/mark/8/29) , [Mark 8:36](../../../kjv/mark/8/36) .

**fame** = hearing, or report. Put by. Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Effect), App-6 , for what was heard.
**throughout** = into. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**forthwith** = immediately, *as* in verses: [Mark 1:12](../../../kjv/mark/1/12) , [Mark 1:28](../../../kjv/mark/1/28) , [Mark 1:31](../../../kjv/mark/1/31) , [Mark 12:42](../../../kjv/mark/12/42) , See note on [Mark 1:12](../../../kjv/mark/1/12) .

**lay** = was lying.
**of,** &c. = in a fever.
**anon** *=* immediately, as "forthwith" ([Mark 1:29](../../../kjv/mark/1/29) ), above.
**of** = about. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .

**He came.** On the same Sabbath.
**took her by the hand** . A Divine supplement, here.
**ministered** = began ministering.

**when the sun did set** . *A* Divine supplement, here.
**brought** = kept bringing.
**that were diseased.** Compare [Matthew 4:23](../../../kjv/matthew/4/23) , [Matthew 4:24](../../../kjv/matthew/4/24) .
**possessed with devils** = possessed with demons. Greek. *daimonizomai.* Derivation uncertain. See note on [Matthew 8:16](../../../kjv/matthew/8/16) , [Matthew 8:28](../../../kjv/matthew/8/28) .

**all** . Put byFigure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Genus), App-6 , for the greater part.
**was gathered,** &c. A Divine supplement, here.
**at** = to. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .

**devils** = demons. See note on [Mark 1:32](../../../kjv/mark/1/32) .

**a great . . . day** *=* while yet night. Greek. *ennuchon. A* Divine supplement, here.
**a solitary plane** = a desert place.
**prayed =** was praying.

**followed after** . Greek. *katadiko. A* Divine supplement, here.

**All** , &c. *A* Divine supplement, here.
**seek** = are seeking.

**next** = neighbouring.
**towns** = country towns, or villages.
**therefore** *= for* (Greek. *eis.* App-104 .) this.
**came I forth** = am I come forth.

**in** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**throughout** = in. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**a leper** . See note on [Exodus 4:6](../../../kjv/exodus/4/6) .
**to.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**If Thou wilt** . *A* condition of uncertainty with probability. App-118 .
**wilt.** Greek. *thelo.* App-102 .

**moved with compassion** . A Divine supplement, here.
**clean** = cleansed.

***straitly*** = strictly.

**See.** App-188 .
**shew. priest** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 14:1-32](../../../kjv/leviticus/14/1-32) ). App-117 .
**for** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**Moses** . Occurs eight times in Mark: I. Mar 44:7 , Mar 44:10 ; [Mark 9:4](../../../kjv/mark/9/4) , [Mark 9:5](../../../kjv/mark/9/5) ; [Mark 10:3](../../../kjv/mark/10/3) , [Mark 10:4](../../../kjv/mark/10/4) ; [Mark 12:19](../../../kjv/mark/12/19) , [Mark 12:26](../../../kjv/mark/12/26) . See note on [Matthew 8:4](../../../kjv/matthew/8/4) .

**publish** = proclaim. Same word as "preach" in verses: [Mark 1:4](../../../kjv/mark/1/4) , [Mark 1:7](../../../kjv/mark/1/7) , [Mark 1:14](../../../kjv/mark/1/14) , [Mark 4:38](../../../kjv/mark/4/38) , [Mark 4:39](../../../kjv/mark/4/39) . See App-121 .
**could no more** = was no longer able to.
**the city** = any city.
**in** . Greek. *en,* as in [Mark 1:2](../../../kjv/mark/1/2) . But T Tr. WH read *epi.* App-104 .
**came** = kept coming.

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