1.
And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
into . Greek. eis . App-104 .
coasts = confines, or borders.
by. Greek. dia . App-104 .
farther aide = other side
people = crowds.
unto . Greek. pros . App-104 .
taught = began teaching.
2.
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Pharisees . App-120 .
Is it lawful . ? = If it is lawful. ? Putting the condition as a simple hypothesis. App-118 .
a man = a husband. Greek. aner . App-123 . Not the same word as in Mark 10:7 ,
3.
And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
answered and said . See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 .
Moses. See note on Mark 1:44 .
4.
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
suffered = allowed.
a bill of divorcement. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 24:1 ).
a bill . Greek. biblion (Dim), a little book or scroll. Latin. libeilus , whence one "libel" = a written accusation.
5.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
Jesus. App-98 .
For = In view of. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the Same word as in verses: Mark 10:22 , Mark 10:27 , Mark 10:45 ,
he wrote . See App-47 .
you = for you.
precept = (authoritative) mandate.
6.
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
from the beginning of the creation. Therefore there could have been no creation of "man" before Adam. See note on John 8:44 .
God made them. Therefore no evolution. See Genesis 1:27 .
God , &c. App-98 .
7.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
For this cause , &c. = On account of this, &c. Quoted from Genesis 2:24 .
a man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . Not the same word as in Mark 10:2 .
leave. Greek. kataleipo = to leave utterly, forsake. Not the some word as in Mark 10:29 .
cleave = shall he joined.
to. Greek pros. App-104 . Same word as in Mark 10:50 . Not the same as in verses: Mark 10:32-33 , Mark 10:46 .
8.
And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
twain = two, Anglo-Saxon twegen (= twain) is masculine, trd is feminine, and twa, or tu, is neut. So that "twain "is better, as the masculine takes precedence of feminine.
one = for, or unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not "become one" (as Revised Version)
but = shall be, or stand for one flesh.
no more = no longer. Greek. ouketi . Compound of ou . App-105 .
9.
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
What , &c. Regarding the two as one. The con verse is true: what God hath divided, lot not man join together. Note the bearing of this on 2 Timothy 2:15 . not. Greek. me App-105 .
10.
And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
in . Greek. en . App-104 . (All the texts read eis , = into. App-104 ) Same word as in verses: Mark 10:21 , Mark 10:30 , Mark 10:32 , Mark 10:37 , Mark 10:52 . Not the same as in Mark 10:24 .
of = concerning. Greek. peri, App-104 .
11.
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
shall = shall have.
against. Greek. epi. App-104 .
12.
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
if a woman, &c. Condition being problematical, because not according to Jewish law; it was Greek and Roman law. See App-118 .
13.
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
brought = were carrying. Impart tense i.e. as He went on His way.
children. Greek. paidia . App-108 .
rebuked = were reprimanding, Imperf. tense: i.e. as they were successively brought.
14.
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
much displeased = indignant.
the kingdom of God. See App-114
15.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Verily . See note on Matthew 5:18 .
not = by no means. See App-105 .
therein = into (as in Mark 10:1 , &c.) it.
16.
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
He took, &c. = He kept taking, &c. A Divine supplement, here. Compare Matthew 19:13 and Luke 18:15 .
upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
blessed = kept blessing. The word Occurs only here in the N.T. in this Tense.
17.
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
running = running up. A Divine supplement, here.
kneeled = kneeling down. A Divine supplement, here.
Master = Teacher. App-98 .
what shall I do . Ever the question of the natural man, from Genesis 4:3 onward,
eternal . App-151 .
life. Greek. zoe. App-170 .
18.
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
- Why callest , &c. Note the Figure of speech Anteisagoge, App-6 .
none . The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "no man". Compound of App-105 .
19.
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
knowest. App-132 .
the commandments , &c. If it is a matter of doing, ALL most be done. James 2:10 , James 2:11 . The Lord cites only some, and these not in order, to convict the questioner more readily: the seventh, sixth, eighth, ninth, and fifth.
Do not , &c. Quoted from Deuteronomy 5:17-20 .
Defraud not . This is a summary of what precedes. Compare Romans 13:7-10 .
20.
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
all these. Not so. The command which follows convicts him of a breach of the tenth.
observed = been on my guard against.
from. Greek. ek. App-104 .
21.
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
beholding = looking upon, as in Mark 10:21 . Greek. emblepo. App-133 .
loved. Greek. agapao. App-135 .
sell, &c. This was the tenth commandment. This command was suitable for the period prior to the rejection of the kingdom (see Mark 10:23 ), for the King Him- self was present, and what could any of His subjects lack? Compare Psalms 145:13-16 .
heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
take up the cross. [L] T Tr. WH R omit these words.
22.
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
at = upon [hearing]. Greek. epi. App-104 .
great = many.
23.
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
hardly = difficultly. Because of their own reluc tance to part with riches: not from denial of God's mercy.
24.
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Children. Greek. Plural of teknon. App-108 .
how hard, &c. = how difficult: or, how hard [a struggle] it is, &c.
trust in = rely upon. Referring to feeling rather than to faith.
in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
25.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
It is easier, &c. See notes on Matthew 19:24 .
through. Greek. dia. App-104 .Mark 10:1 .
26.
And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
among = to. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 10:43 .
Who then . Expressing astonishment. Figure of speech Erotesis.
27.
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
With . Greek. para. App-104 .
men. App-123 .
impossible. See Matthew 19:26 .
not . Greek. ou . App-105 .
28.
Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
began . See note on Mark 1:1 .
Lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
29.
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
left. Greek. aphiemi = to leave behind, let go, disregard. Not the same word as in Mark 10:7 . or. Figure of speech Paradiastora. App-6 , particularising each.
30.
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
time = season.
houses, &c. These details are a Divine supplement, here.
and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6
with = in association
with (Greek. neeta. App-104 .)
with persecutions . Note this Divine supplement, here.
the world to come = the coming age (Greek. aion) . See App-129 and App-151 .
31.
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
32.
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
to = unto. Greek. eis . App-104 .
went = was going on.
were amazed. This sudden awe is a Divine supplement, here.
took = took aside.
again . This was the third announcement of His sufferings. For the others See Mark 8:31 ; Mark 9:31 , and Mark 10:45 .
33.
Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
go up = are going up.
and. Figure of speech Potysyndeton. App-8 .
the Son of man . See App-98 .
condemn. On. katakrino. App-122 .
34.
And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
And. Figure of speech Polyeyndeton, continued.
mock Him. This is a Divine supplement, here.
the third day . See App-144 , App-148 , and App-156 .
35.
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
the sons = the [two] sons.
would = desire. Greek. thelo. App-102 .
desire = ask. App-134 .
36.
And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
37.
They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
sit = sit (in state).
on = at. Greek. ek. App-104 .
Thy glory. Wondrous faith, coming immediately after the third announcement of His sufferings and resurrection. It was not a "Jewish notion" that the kingdom which had been proclaimed was a grand reality. It was a revealed truth.
38.
But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
can ye drink . . . ? = are ye able to drink . . . ? the cup. Denoting the inward sufferings. Compare Matthew 26:39 .
the baptism. Denoting the outward suffering,
39.
And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
We can = We are able. And they were able, by grace. James (Acts 12:2 ); and John, if, according to tradition, he died in boiling oil.
40.
But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
but , &c. = but it is theirs for whom it is already prepared. Compare Matthew 20:23 .
41.
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
much displeased = indignant.
with = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 10:27 , Mark 10:30 .
42.
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
Ye know . Greek. Oida App-132 .
accounted to rule = deemed rulers.
43.
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
among. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 10:26 .
will = desires. Greek. thelo. App-102 .
be = to become.
minister . Greek. diakonos, a free servant. Not the same word as in Mark 10:44 . Compare Mark 9:35 .
44.
And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
chiefest = first.
servant = bondsman. Not the same word as in Mark 10:4 . Note the Figure of speech Epitasis. App-6 .
45.
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
to be ministered unto = to be served. Greek. diakonizo.
and to give . This is the fourth announcement of His sufferings. See the Structure F p. 1402.
life = soul. See App-110 .
for = instead of. Greek. anti . App-104 ,
46.
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
Jericho. This is the second mention in N.T. Compare Matthew 20:20 , the first. Over 100,000 inhabitants (according to Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, 368-403. Works vol. i. 702).
as He went out = as He was going out.
The three c ases of healing here were : (1) as He drew near (Luke 18:35 ); (2) "as He was going out"; and (3) after He had left "two" (not beggars) who sat by the wayside. See App-152 .
of = from. Greek. apo . App-104 .
blind. The wonder is, not that there were four, but that there were only four. Blindness and eye-diseasesare very common in the East; said to be one in five.
Bartimmus . Aramaic for "son of Timnus", as explained. See App-94 .
sat = was sitting.
by = beside. Greek. para. App-104 .
47.
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Son of David. See App-98 and note on Matthew 15:22 .
mercy = pity.
48.
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
charged him, &c. = were reprimanding him, and told him to hold his tongue.
cried = kept crying.
49.
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
stood still = stopped. commanded him, &o. Note the differences with the other cases. See App-162 .
comfort = courage.
50.
And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
casting away = casting aside. Compare Romans 11:15 ,
51.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
wilt = desirest, as in verses: Mark 10:43 , Mar 10:54 .
unto = for. (Dative case.)
Lord. Rabbonii. Compare App-98 . Aramaean for my Master", as in John 20:18 . See App-94 .
receive = regain.
52.
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
made thee whole = saved thee.
immediately . See notes on Mark 1:10 , Mark 1:12 .
Jesus = Him. According to all the texts, and Syriac.
the way . Towards Jerusalem. Compare Mark 10:32 .