This scripture (thn graphn tauthn). This passage of scripture ( Luke 4:21 ; John 19:37 ; Acts 1:16 ). It is a quotation from Psalms 118:22 . See o...
When they sacrificed the passover (ote to pasca equon). Imperfect indicative, customary practice. The paschal lamb (note pasca) was slain at 6 P.M., ...
Shall we give or shall we not give? (dwmen h mh dwmen;). Mark alone repeats the question in this sharp form. The deliberative subjunctive, aorist ten...
Which knew (o gnou). Articular participle (second aorist active, punctiliar and timeless). The one who knows. So as to mh etoimasa h poihsa (does not...
A beloved son (uion agaphton). Luke 20:13 has ton uion ton agaphton. Jesus evidently has in mind the language of the Father to him at his baptism (...
Was told (aphggelh). Second aorist passive indicative of apaggellw, to bring word or tidings. Common verb. See on Mr 3:32 and see also Mt 12:47 for d...
Began to cast out (hrxato ekballein). Mark is fond of began. See on Mt 21:12 for discussion of this second cleansing of the temple in its bearing on ...
His corpse (to ptwma autou). See on Mt 24:28. It was a mournful time for the disciples of John. They went and told Jesus ( Matthew 14:12 ). What else...
While we look not (mh skopountwn hmwn). Genitive absolute with participle of skopew from skopo, goal. Temporal (proskaira). Rather temporary, for a s...
Were offended (eskandalisqhsan). First aorist passive. Were caused to stumble, have taken offence (Moffatt), have turned against you (Weymouth), were...
Without purse (ater ballantiou). Money bag or purse. Old word, but in the N.T. only in Luke ( John 10:4 ; John 12:33 ; John 22:35 ). Wallet (phra)....
Dumb (kwpon). See on Mt 9:32. By Beelzebub (en Beezeboul). Blasphemous accusation here in Judea as in Galilee ( Mark 3:22 ; Matthew 12:24 Matthew 1...
The Pharisees (oi de Parisaioi). Already ( Matthew 9:32-34 ) we have had in Matthew the charge that Jesus is in league with the prince of demons, tho...
The sun shall be darkened (o elio skotisqhsetai). Future passive indicative. These figures come from the prophets ( Isaiah 13:9 ; Ezekiel 32:7 ; Jo...
CHESULLOTH ke-sul'-oth (ha-keculloth; B, Chasaloth, A, Achesaloth): A town on the border of Zebulun (Joshua 19:18), the same as Chisloth-tabor (Joshu...
Wherefore I take pleasure (dio eudokw). For this noble word see on Mt 3:17; see also 2Co 5:8. The enemies of Paul will have a hard time now in making...
Neither murmur ye (mhde gogguzete). Implying that some of them were murmuring. For this late picturesque onomatopoetic verb see on Mt 20:11. The refe...
HORITE; HORIM ho'-rit, ho'-rim (chori, chorim; Chorraioi): Denoted the inhabitants of Mt. Seir before its occupation by the Edomites (Deuteronomy 2:1...
Overview - Mark 4 1?The parable of the sower, 14?and the meaning thereof. 21?We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26?The parable ...
As he sat at meat (katakeimenou autou). Matthew 26:7 uses anakeimenou, both words meaning reclining (leaning down or up or back) and in the genitiv...