1.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
The beginning of the gospel . A Hebraism. No Article. Compare 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 .
gospel = glad tidings. See note on Matthew (Title).
Jesus Christ . See App-98 .
the Son of God. See App-98 .
2.
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
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 .Isaiah 40:3 . See App-107 .
messenger = angelos. before Thy face. A pure Hebraism (compare Amos 9:4 , &c.) Unknown to pure Greek.
before . Greek. pro . App-104 .
which = who.
before Thee . Omitted by L T Tr. WH R
3.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
the LORD . App-98 . A. a.
4.
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
John. Compare Matthew 3:1-6 . 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 .
5.
And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
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 .
their = their own.
6.
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
camel's hair . Not a skin, but a garment woven with camel's hair. Compare 2 Kings 1:8 .
about. Greek. peri . App-104 .
locusts . See note on Matthew 3:4 .
wild honey . Plentiful then, and now.
7.
And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
There cometh One = He Who eometh [is].
after = behind; as to time. Not the same as in 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 .
not . Greek. ou. App-105 .
worthy = fit.
stoop down . A Divine supplement. Occurs only here.
8.
I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
with. Greek. en , as in Mark 1:2 .
the Holy Ghost . Greek. pneuma
hagion (without Articles) = "power from on high". See App-101 .
9.
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
it Came to pass . A pure Hebraism.
Jesus. App-98 .
from. Greek apo. App-104 . Not the same as in 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 , Mark 1:3 , Mark 1:4 , Mark 2 , Mark 2:11 , Mark 2:13 , Mark 2:19 , Mark 2:20 , Mark 2:23 , Mar 2:39 , Mar 2:45
10.
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
straightway = immediately. See note on 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 , Matthew 6:10
opened = parting or rending asunder.
the Spirit . Greek pneuma. With Art. See App-101 .
like = as.
upon. Greek. epi, App-104 .
11.
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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.
12.
And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
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 .
13.
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
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 , and App-116 .
ministered = were ministering.
14.
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
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 .
15.
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
time = season.
is at hand = has drawn near (for the setting up of the kingdom). Compare Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:4 ,
repent. See App-111 .
and believe the gospel . A Divine supplement to Matthew 4:17 .
believe . See App-150 . Here followed by the Greek Preposition en . App-104 .
the = in the.
16.
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
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 .
17.
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18.
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
19.
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
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 .
20.
And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
He called . See note on "Come" (Mark 1:17 ).
ship = boat.
with the hired servants . A Divine supplement in Mark.
21.
And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
Capernaum. See App-169 .
taught = began teaching.
22.
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
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 .
23.
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
synagogue. See App-120 .
man . Greek. anthropos App-123 .
spirit . Greek pneuma, See App-101 .
cried = shouted.
24.
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
what have we to do with Thee? See note on 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 . Luke 1:35 .
25.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
Hold thy peace . Be silent. Compare Matthew 22:12 . out of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
26.
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
torn him = thrown him into convulsions.
cried . . . voice . A Divine supplement, here.
27.
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
among. Greek. pros. App-104 .
new . New in character, not in time. Greek. kainos. See notes on Matthew 9:17 ; Matthew 26:29 ; Matthew 27:60 .
doctrine = teaching.
with . Greel kainos. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses Mark 8:13 , Mark 8:20 , Mark 8:23 , Mark 8:29 , Mark 8:36 .
28.
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
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 .
29.
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
forthwith = immediately, as in verses: Mark 1:12 , Mark 1:28 , Mark 1:31 , Mark 12:42 , See note on Mark 1:12 .
30.
But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
lay = was lying.
of, &c. = in a fever.
anon = immediately, as "forthwith" (Mark 1:29 ), above.
of = about. Greek. peri. App-104 .
31.
And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
He came. On the same Sabbath.
took her by the hand . A Divine supplement, here.
ministered = began ministering.
32.
And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
when the sun did set . A Divine supplement, here.
brought = kept bringing.
that were diseased. Compare Matthew 4:23 , Matthew 4:24 .
possessed with devils = possessed with demons. Greek. daimonizomai. Derivation uncertain. See note on Matthew 8:16 , Matthew 8:28 .
33.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
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 .
34.
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
devils = demons. See note on Mark 1:32 .
35.
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
a great . . . day = while yet night. Greek. ennuchon. A Divine supplement, here.
a solitary plane = a desert place.
prayed = was praying.
36.
And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
followed after . Greek. katadiko. A Divine supplement, here.
37.
And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
All , &c. A Divine supplement, here.
seek = are seeking.
38.
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
next = neighbouring.
towns = country towns, or villages.
therefore = for (Greek. eis. App-104 .) this.
came I forth = am I come forth.
39.
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
in . Greek. en. App-104 .
throughout = in. Greek. eis. App-104 .
40.
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
a leper . See note on Exodus 4:6 .
to. Greek. pros. App-104 .
If Thou wilt . A condition of uncertainty with probability. App-118 .
wilt. Greek. thelo. App-102 .
41.
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
moved with compassion . A Divine supplement, here.
clean = cleansed.
42.
And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43.
And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
straitly = strictly.
44.
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
See. App-188 .
shew. priest . Reference to Pentateuch (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 , Mark 9:5 ; Mark 10:3 , Mark 10:4 ; Mark 12:19 , Mark 12:26 . See note on Matthew 8:4 .
45.
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.