1.
After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
After two days. See App-156 . Compare Matthew 26:2 .
After = Greek. Now after. Compare Mark 14:12 . Greek. meta . App-104 . As in verses: Mark 14:28 , Mark 14:70 .
passover. Aramaic. App-94 . See note on Matthew 26:2
sought = were seeking.
take Him = get hold of Him
by. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 14:19 , Mark 14:21 .
2.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
Not . Greek. me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 14:7 , Mark 14:29 , Mark 14:36 , Mark 7:37 , Mar 7:49 , Mar 7:58 , Mar 7:68 , Mar 7:71 .
On = in; i.e. during. Greek en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 14:3 , Mark 14:6 , Mark 14:35 , Mar 3:46 , Mar 3:62 .
uproar = tumult.
3.
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
And being . Parallel with Matthew 26:6-13 .
in. Greek. en . App-104 . Not the same word as inw Mar 20:60 , Mar 20:62 .
the house, &c. Not therefore the first supper (John 12:1 , &c.), as that was in the house of Lazarus, six days before the Passover. See App-156 and App-159 .
the leper . Note the Figure of speech Ampliatio ( App-6 ), by which Simon still retained the name describing what he had once been.
a woman. Not Mary; the second occasion being quite different. See App-158 .
box = flask.
spikenard = pure nard. Liquid, because it was poured.
very precious = of great price.
brake . Alabaster being brittle it was easily done. A Divine supplement, here.
poured. Greek. katacheo. Occurs only here and in Matthew 26:7 ; not in John 12:3 .
on . Greek. kata App-104 . Not the same word asin Mark 14:2 , Mark 14:35 , Mar 13:46 .
4.
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
some . At the first anointing it was only one, Judas (John 12:4 ). .
within. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 14:58 .
was . . . made = is come to. pass.
5.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
For Greek. gar, giving the reason.
pence . See App-51 .
murmured = deeply moved. Occurs only in Mark 1:43 , Matthew 9:30 , and John 11:33 , John 11:38 .
6.
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Jesus . App-98 .
wrought . The object had been accomplished. In John 12:7 (on the former occasion) it was to be reserved for the burial.
good = happy, excellent, appropriate. Not the same word as in Mark 14:7 .
on. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 14:2 , Mark 14:3 , Mark 14:35 , Mark 14:48 .
7.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
with = in company with. Greek. meta. App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 14:49 .
whensoever ye will . A Divine supplement, here.
ye will = ye wish. Greek. thelo . App-102 .,
may = can.
good . Not the same word as in Mark 14:6 .
Me ye have not always . Transubstantiation is incompatible with this.
not. Greek. ou. App-105 . Not the same word as in Mark 14:2 .
8.
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
She hath done what she could = What she had [to do] she did, A Divine supplement, here.
to anoint = to anoint [beforehand], Occurs only here.
to = for, or unto. Greek eis. App-104 .
burying = embalming. See note on Matthew 26:12 .
9.
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 .
Wheresoever . With an , with the Subjunctive, marking the phrase as being hypothetical. See note on Matthew 10:23 .
gospel = glad tidings.
preached = proclaimed. Greek. kerusso . App-121 .
throughout. Greek. eis. App-104 .
world. Greek. kosmos. App-129 .
for . Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 14:24 .
10.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
went = went off (smarting under the rebukes of verses: Mark 14:6-9 ).
unto . Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word Mark 14:34 .
to betray = to the end that he might deliver up.
11.
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
were glad = rejoiced.
sought = kept seeking; i.e. busied himself continuously. This is the sense of the Imperf. Tense here.
betray = deliver up.
12.
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
the first day of unleavened bread . This was the 14th of Nisan; the first day of the Feast, the 15th of Nisan, was the "high day": the great sabhnth, See App-156 . Moreover, "the preparation "had not yet been made. See note on Matthew 26:17 .
killed = were wont to kill.
the Passover . Pascha., Aramaic. App-94 . Put by Figure of speech metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the lamb. It was this that was killed and eaten.
13.
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
into. Greek. eis. App-104 .
a man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 .
man bearing a pitcher . Most unusual, for women carry pitchers, and more carry skin bottles.
14.
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
goodman of the house = the Master ofthe house.
The Master = The Teacher. App-98 .
15.
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
be = be himself.
furnished = spread with couches and other necessaries.
16.
And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
as = just as.
17.
And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
in the evening = the evening having come.
18.
And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
of = from among. Greek. ek. App-104 . Notthe same word as in Mark 14:31 .
19.
And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
began. See note on Mark 1:1 .
by. Greek. kata. App-104 .
20.
And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
in = into. Greek. eis. App-101 . As in Mark 14:60 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 14:3 , Mark 14:25 , Mark 14:30 , Mar 3:49 , Mar 3:62 .
21.
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
The Son of man , See App-98 .
is written = it standeth written.
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 14:18 , Mark 14:20 , Mark 14:23 , Mar 18:25 , Mar 18:69 , Mar 18:70 .
that man. Emphatic,
by = by means of. Greek. dia . App-104 .Mark 14:1 . Not the some word as in Mark 14:1 .
if, &c. Assnming the condition as an actual fact. App-118 . a,
never = not. Greek. ou . App-105 .
22.
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
did eat = were eating. All that happened before and at this third supper is not given in Mark.
eat . All the texts omit this word.
is = represents. Figure of speech Metaphor. See App-6 .
23.
And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
24.
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
My blood . No covenant could be made without blood. See note on Matthew 26:28 ,
new testament = new covenant. See note on Matthew 26:28 , and App-95 . Compare Jeremiah 31:31 ,
is shed = is being, or is about to be shed. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Tense), App-6 , or Figure of speech Prolepsis, App-6 .
for = concerning. Greek. peri . App-104 . But all the texts read huper . App-104 .
25.
Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
I will = that I will. After the verb "to say" the conj. hoti marks off the words spoken. Compare Matthew 14:26 ; Matthew 16:18 ; Matthew 20:12 ; Matthew 21:3 ; Matthew 26:34 ; Matthew 27:47 . Mat 1:40 ; Matthew 6:14 , Matthew 6:15 , Matthew 6:16 , Matthew 6:18 , Mat 6:35 ; Mark 9:26 ; Mark 14:57 , Mark 14:58 . See note on Luke 23:43 , and App-173 .
no more = not any more, in any wise. Greek ouketi, ou me . App-105 .
that = when.
new = fresh. See note on Matthew 26:29 .
the kingdom of God . See App-114 .
26.
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
sung an hymn. See Matthew 26:30 .
27.
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
shall be offended = will stumble.
because of = in, or at. Greek. en . App-104 .
this night = in (Greek. en) this night. But all the texts omit "because . . . night". ([L].)
for = because.
it is written = it standeth written. Quoted from Zechariah 13:7 .
28.
But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
I am risen . = My being raised.
go before. Compare Matthew 26:32 .
29.
But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
Although = Even if all, &c. Throwing no doubt on the hypothesis. App-118 .
30.
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
That this day . The conj, hoti makes "this day" part of what He said. See note on Luke 23:43 , and Mark 14:25 above. We have the same construction in Luke 4:2 t; Mar 19:9 , but not in Matthew 21:28 ; Luke 22:34 ; Luke 23:43 .
the cock = a cock. See App-160 .
twice . A Divine supplement, only here. See App-160 .
shalt = wilt.
31.
But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
spake = kept saying.
vehemently = of (Greek. ek . App-104 .) excess.
If I should die, &c. = lf it were needful for me to die, &c. The condition being uncertain, and the result remaining to be seen. App-118 . b
not . . . in any wise . Gr, ou me. App-105 .
also said = said they all also: i.e. all as well as Peter.
32.
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
came = come.
Gethsemane. See note on Mat 28:36 .
pray. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 .
33.
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
34.
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
soul . Greek. psuche . See App-110 . IV
unto = even to. Greek. heos.
35.
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
on = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
ground. Greek. ge . App-129 .,
prayed = was praying; as in Mark 14:32 . Here in the Imperf. Tense.
hour . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). App-6 , for what is done in that time.
from = away from. Greek. apo . App-104 . As in Mark 14:36 and Mark 14:52 ; not the same as in Mark 14:43 .
36.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Abba . Aramaic for Father. Occurs only here, Romans 8:15 , and Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:6 . See App-94 .
(Hebrew. 'ab .) Father. App-98 .
will . . . wilt . Greek. thelo. App-102 . 1,
37.
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
sleeping . . . steepest . having composed themselves for sleep. Greek. katheudo; not koimaomai . See notes on 1 Thessalonians 4:14 and Mark 5:6 .
Simon . The name a Divine supplement, here.
couldest not thou = wast thou not able.
38.
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
lest ye enter, etc. = that ye may not (Greek. me , as Mark 14:2 ) enter, &c.
spirit . Greek. pneuma . App-101 .
ready = prompt, or willing. Occurs only here, Matthew 26:41 , and Romans 1:15 .
39.
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
spake the same words . A Divine supplement, here.
40.
And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
neither wist they = and they knew not (Greek. ou . App-105 ).
wist = knew. Greek. oida. App-132 , "Wist" is the Past Tense of Anglo-Saxon wftan = to know.
41.
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
now = the remaining time.
it is enough = he is receiving [the money, Mark 14:11 ]. The verb apecho, in the Papyri, is the technical word for giving a receipt. See the notes on Matthew 6:2 , Matthew 6:5 , Matthew 6:16 . C p. Lam 6:24 .Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:18 , Phm. Mark 1:15 . The Lord knew that at that moment Judas had received the promised money, and that the moment had come; just as He knew that Judas was near at hand (Mark 14:42 ).
the hour is come. See note on John 7:6 .
is betrayed = is [on the point of being] delivered up.
sinners = the sinners.
42.
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
lo . Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ); same word asbehold in Mark 14:41 .
is at hand = is drawn near. If the Lord knew this, He knew that Judas had received the money (Mark 14:41 ).
43.
And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
one = being one. See note on Matthew 26:47 .
multitude = crowd.
staves : or clubs. Greek xulon = wood, timber. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for weapons made from timber.
from = from beside. Greek para. App-104 .
44.
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
that betrayed Him = that was delivering Him up.
token = a concerted sign. Greek. sussemon , a compound of the Greek sun (in conjunction with. App-104 ) and semeion = a sign.
take = seize,
safely = secured assuredly. Occurs only here, Acts 2:36 ; Acts 16:23 .
45.
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
goeth = cometh up.
Master, Master = Rabbi, Rabbi. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ) = great Rabbi. Notethat Judas never spoke of or to Him as "Lord". Compare 1 Corinthians 12:3
kissed = effusively kissed. See note on Matthew 26:49 .
46.
And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
on . Greek. epi. App-104 .
47.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
one of them, &c. This was Peter (not named in Matthew, Mark, or Luke, but only in John 18:10 ).
drew a sword. Compare Luke 22:35-38 .
a servant = the servant. See note on Matthew 26:51 .
ear. Greek. otion; but all the texts read otarion. See note on Matthew 26:51 .
48.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
answered and said. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 ,
against = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
thief = robber, as in Mark 15:27 . See note on Matthew 26:55 ,
49.
I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
with . Greek. pros. App-104 .
but = but [this is done] to the end that, &c. Luke 22:37 ; Luke 24:44 . Compare Zechariah 13:7 ; Isaiah 53:7 , &c.
50.
And they all forsook him, and fled.
forsook Him, and fled = leaving Him, fled.
51.
And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
And there followed, &c. This is a Divine supplement, peculiar to Mark's Gospel.
followed = was following.
a certain young man = one particular young man. That this might be Lazarus. is probable: (1) because he Lord had returned to Bethany each preceding night of the week; (2) because Lazarus would be looking out; (3) because of the linen robe, betokening his social position; (4) and especially because he was wanted: "The chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death "(John 12:10 ). None of the apostles was arrested. Peter (though suspected) and another (John 18:15 ) were unmolested; (5) his name is not given here by Divine guidance, because Lazarus was probably still alive, and therefore in danger. linen cloth. Greek sindon = a linen cloak (so called probably from Indos = Indian).
cast about = having clothed [himself]; as in Matthew 6:29 (arrayed), Matthew 6:31 ; Matthew 25:36 , Matthew 25:38 , Matthew 25:43 : Mark 16:5 .Luke 12:27 ; Luke 23:11 . Joh 19:2 .Acts 12:8 .
about = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
naked . Without waiting to put on all his robes.
the young men : i.e. the soldiers; as in 2 Samuel 2:14 .Genesis 14:24 .
52.
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
left, &c. = leaving behind. fled.
the linen cloth = the sindon .
53.
And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
to . Greek. pros. App-104 .
with him = to him: i.e. by his order or edict. and the figure of speech Polyeyndeton ( App-6 ) emphasizes each class.
54.
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
afar off = from (Greek. apo. App-104 . afar.
even = as far as within.
palace = court. See note on Matthew 26:3 .
he sat = he was sitting, and continued to sit.
servants = officers.
warmed = was warming.
at . Greek. pros. App-104 .
fire. Greek. light; put by Figure of speech Metonyony (of Adjunct), App-6 , for fire, because it was the light that led to his recognition, Mark 14:66 .
55.
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
all the = the whole.
council = Sanhedrin.
sought for witness against = were seeking, 7c. This was contrary to their rule: "In judgments against the life of any man, they begin first to transact about quitting the party who is tried, and they begin not with those things which make for his condemnation". Sanhedr. cap. 4 (cited by Lightfoot, Pitman's ed., xi. 442) See the new edition of The Babylonian Talmud, vol. viii, p. 100. N. Talmud Pub. Co., N. Y., USA.
against. Greek. kata. App-104 . As in verses: Mark 14:56 , Mark 14:57 .
found none = did not ( App-105 ) find [any].
56.
For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
bare = were bearing.
witness = testimonies.
agreed not = were not alike. A Divine supplement, here.
57.
And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
saying = saying that. See note on Mark 14:25 .
58.
We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Temple. Greek. naos. See Matthew 23:16 .
made with hands . . . made without hands . A Divine supplement, here.
within . Greek. dia . App-104 .Mark 14:1 . Not the same word as in Mark 14:4 .
another. Greek. allos . See App-124 .
59.
But neither so did their witness agree together.
60.
And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
stood up in the midst = stood up [and came down] into the midst. Showing that this was not a formal judicial trial, but only to get sufficient evidence to send the Lord to Pilate (Mark 15:1 ).
asked = further asked.
61.
But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
the Christ = the Messiah. App-98 .
the Blessed . Used by the Jews instead of the name, Jehovah.
62.
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
am I am [He] See John 4:26 ; John 8:28 , John 8:58 ; each time followed by extraordinary effects. See John 18:6 .
see . Greek. opsomai . App-138 .
the Son of man . The last occurance of this title ( App-98 ) in Mark. The first is Mark 2:10 .
on = at. Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 14:2 , Mark 14:3 , Mark 14:6 , Mar 2:35 , Mar 2:46
power . Greek dunamis. App-172 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for Jehovah Who exercises it, and that in judgment,
in = amid. Greek. meta. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 14:3 , Mark 14:20 , Mark 14:25 , Mark 3:30 , Mar 3:49 , Mar 3:60 , Mar 3:69 .
heaven = the heavens. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
63.
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
rent his clothes. This was strictly forbidden. See Leviticus 10:6 ; Leviticus 21:10 .
64.
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
condemned. Greek katakrino. App-122 .
guilty = liable to.
65.
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
buffet = cuff. See note on Matthew 26:67 .
did strike = kept striking.
with the palms of their hands . Greek. rapisma with smart blows. Occurs only here and in John 18:22 ; John 19:3 .
66.
And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
67.
And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
looked upon. See App-133 .
68.
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
he denied. See App-160 .
know. Greek oida. App-132 .
understand. Greek. epistanai. App-132 .
the porch = the vestibule. Greek. proaulion. Occ, only here in N.T.: = the vestibule leading from the outer gate to the court,
the = a. See App-160 .
69.
And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
a maid = the maid. See App-160 .
70.
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
71.
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
to curse and to swear = cursing and swearing. The verb anathematizo is not peculiar to Biblical Greek, as alleged; for Deissmann shows, from the Papyri, that it is of pagan origin, first coined by Greek Jews. (See Light from the Ancient East, pp Mar 92:93 .)
72.
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
word = saying. Greek. rhema . See note on Mark 9:32 .
Before = that ( hoti ) before. See note on Mark 14:25 .
shalt = wilt.