And the gospel's sake (kai tou euaggeliou). In Mark alone. See on Mt 16:25 for this paradox. Two senses of life and save. For the last save (swsei) ...
Now three days (hdh hmerai trei). This text preserves a curious parenthetic nominative of time (Robertson, Grammar, p. 460). See on Mt 15:32. ...
Dunghill (koprian). Later word in the Koin vernacular. Here only in the N.T., though in the LXX. Men cast it out (exw ballousin auto). Impersonal plu...
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...
Grievously tormented (deinw basanizomeno). Participle present passive from root basano (see on Mt 4:24). The boy (pai), slave (doulo, Luke 7:2 ), wa...
The border of his garment (tou kraspedou tou imatiou). Probably the tassel of the overgarment. Of the four corners two were in front and two behind. ...
living creatures See commentary on Revelation 4:6. twenty-four elders See commentary on Revelation 4:4. The NU and MT texts omit twenty-four. Him who ...
When even was come (opsia genomenh). Genitive absolute. A beautiful sunset scene at the close of the Sabbath day ( Mark 1:21 ). Then the crowds came ...
Out of the boat (ek tou ploiou). Straightway (euqu) Mark says, using the genitive absolute (exelqonto autou) and then repeating autwi associative ins...
Fell down (prosepesen). Second aorist active of prospiptw, to fall forward, towards, prostrate before one as here. Common verb. Mark 5:6 has prosek...
Was glad (hupranqh). First aorist (timeless here like the Hebrew perfect) passive indicative of euprainw (cf. Luke 15:32 ). Timeless also is rejoice...
And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples (kai proskalesameno ton oclon sun toi maqhtai autou). Mark alone notes the unexpected presenc...
Overview - Genesis 27 1?Isaac sends Esau for venison. 6?Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing. 14?Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it. 30...
SENIR se'-nir (senir; Saneir): This was the Amorite name of Mt. Hermon, according to Deuteronomy 3:9 (the King James Version Shenir).' But in 1?Chron...
My name is Legion (Legiwn onoma moi). So Luke 8:30 , but not Matthew. Latin word (legio). A full Roman legion had 6,826 men. See on Mt 26:53. This m...
Overview - Luke 24 1?Christ's resurrection is declared by two angels to the women that come to the sepulchre. 9?These report it to others. 13?Christ ...
There (ekei). Out there, outside the house whence they are driven. When ye shall see (otan opshsqe). First aorist middle subjunctive (of a late aoris...
Now I, John This is one of five places in the book of Revelation where John refers to himself by name (Rev. Rev. 1:1+, Rev. 1:4+, Rev. 1:9+; Rev. 21:...
Overview - Nehemiah 4 1?While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah prays and continues the work. 7?Understanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy, he sets a...
Branches (stibada). A litter of leaves and rushes from the fields. Textus Receptus spells this word stoibada. Matthew 21:8 has kladou, from klaw, t...