Vincent's Word Studies And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. The veil
See on Matthew 27:51. And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. Son of God
Not the Son of God, which Rev. has retained, but a son of God. To the centurion Christ was a hero or demigod. See on Matthew 27:54. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? Magdalene
See on Matthew 27:56. And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. Followed - ministered (ἠκολούθουν - διηκόνουν)
Both imperfects: were in the habit, accustomed to. And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. Even
See on Matthew 27:57. The day before the Sabbath (προσάββατον) The fore-Sabbath. Peculiar to Mark, and only here. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. Joseph of Arimathaea (Ἰωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Ἀριμαθαίας)
Lit., Joseph, he from Arimathaea: the article indicating a man well known. Honorable (εὐσχήμων) Compounded of εὖ, well, and σχῆμα, form, shape, figure. On the latter word, see on Matthew 17:2. In its earlier use this adjective would, therefore, emphasize the dignified external appearance and deportment. So Plato, noble bearing ("Republic," 413). Later, it came to be used in the sense of noble; honorable in rank. See Acts 13:50; Acts 17:12. Counsellor A member of the Sanhedrim, as appears from Luke 23:51. Went in boldly (τολμήσας εἰσῆλθεν) Lit., having dared went in. Daring all possible consequences. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Wondered
This query and the asking the centurion are peculiar to Mark. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. Body (πτῶμα)
Better, Rev., corpse; as the word is used only of a dead body. See on Matthew 24:28. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. Stone
See on Matthew 27:60. And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: Beheld (ἐθεώρουν)
Imperfect tense. Were looking on meanwhile. The verb also implies steady and careful contemplation. They took careful note. And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. At the rising of the sun (ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου)
More correctly, as Rev., when the sun was risen. And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; Peculiar to Mark.
And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. Affrighted
See Mark 9:15, and Introduction. Rev., better, amazed. It was wonder rather than fright. And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
And when even was come, he went out of the city.
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. Quickly
Omitted by best texts. Astonishment (ἔκστασις) See on Mark 5:42. Afraid (ἐφοβοῦντο) The wonder merges into fear. By a large number of the ablest modern critics the remainder of this chapter is held to be from some other hand than Mark's. It is omitted from the two oldest manuscripts. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. The first day of the week (πρώτῃ σαββάτου)
A phrase which Mark does not use. In Mark 16:2 of this chapter it is μιᾶς σαββάτων Out of whom he had cast seven devils With Mark's well-known habit of particularizing, it is somewhat singular that this circumstance was not mentioned in either of the three previous allusions to Mary (Mark 15:40, Mark 15:47; Mark 16:1). Out of whom (ἀφ' ἧς) An unusual expression. Mark habitually uses the preposition ἐκ in this connection (Mark 1:25, Mark 1:26; Mark 5:8; Mark 7:26, Mark 7:29; Mark 9:25). Moreover, ἀπὸ, from, is used with ἐκβάλλειν, cast out, nowhere else in the New Testament. The peculiarity is equally marked if we read with some, παῤ ἧς. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. She (ἐκείνη)
An absolute use of the pronoun unexampled in Mark. See also Mark 16:11, Mark 16:13. It would imply an emphasis which is not intended. Compare Mark 4:11; Mark 12:4, Mark 12:5, Mark 12:7; Mark 14:21. Went (πορευθεῖσα) So in Mark 16:12, Mark 16:15. Went, go. This verb for to go occurs nowhere else in this Gospel except in compounds. Them that had been with him (τοῖς μετ' αὐτοῦ γενομένοις) A circumlocution foreign to the Gospels. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. After these things (μετά ταῦτα)
An expression never used by Mark. Another form (ἑτέρᾳ μορφῇ) More correctly, a different form. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Afterward (ὕστερον)
Not found elsewhere in Mark. Often in Matthew. And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, To every creature (τάσῃ τῇ κτίσει)
Rightly, as Rev., to the whole creation. And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? Shall be damned (κατακριθήσεται)
A most unfortunate rendering. The word is a judicial term, and, as Dr. Morison truthfully says, "determines, by itself, nothing at all concerning the nature, degree, or extent of the penalty to be endured." See on the kindred noun, κρῖμα, judgment, rendered by A. V. damnation, 1 Corinthians 11:29. Rev., rightly, condemned. And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Shall follow (παρακολουθήσει)
The preposition παρά, alongside of, gives the sense of accompany. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. The sick (ἀρρώστους)
See on Mark 6:5. And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. Following (ἐπακολουθούντων)
Following closely: force of ἐπί. Both this and the word for follow, in Mark 16:17, are foreign to Mark's diction, though he frequently uses the simple verb. A manuscript of the eighth or ninth century, known as L, has, at the close of Mark 16:8, these words: "In some instances there is added as follows." Then we read: "But all the things enjoined they announced without delay to those who were around Peter (i.e., to Peter and those who were with him). And afterward Jesus himself, from the east unto the west, sent forth through them the sacred and incorruptible message of eternal salvation." The subject of the last twelve verses of this Gospel may be found critically discussed in the second volume of Westcott and Hort's Greek Testament; by Dean John W. Burgon in his monograph, "The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel according to St. Mark Vindicated against Recent Objectors and Established;" Frederick Henry Scrivener, LL.D., "Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament;" James Morison, D.D., "Practical Commentary on the Gospel according to St. Mark;" Samuel Davidson, D.D., "Introduction to the Study of the New Testament;" Philip Schaff, D.D., "History of the Christian Church;" Canon F. C. Cook in "Speaker's Commentary on Mark ;" Samuel P. Tregelles, LL.D., "On the Printed Text of the Greek Testament;" also in the commentaries of Alford and Meyer. And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. Forasmuch as (ἐπειδὴπερ) Only here in New Testament. A compound conjunction: ἐπεί, since, δή, as is well known, and περ, giving the sense of certainty. Have taken in hand (ἐπεχείρησαν) Used by Luke only. A literal translation. The word carries the sense of a difficult undertaking (see Acts 19:13), and implies that previous attempts have not been successful. It occurs frequently in medical language. Hippocrates begins one of his medical treatises very much as Luke begins his gospel. "As many as have taken in hand (ἐπεχείρησαν) to speak or to write concerning the healing art." To set forth in order (ἀνατάξασθαι) Only here in New Testament. The A. V. is true to the core of the word, which is τάσσω, to put in order, or arrange. Rev. happily gives the force of the preposition ἀνὰ, up, by the rendering draw up. A declaration (διήγησιν) Only here in New Testament. From διά, through, and ἡγέομαι, to lead the way. Hence something which leads the reader through the mass of facts: a narrative, as A. V., with the accompanying idea of thoroughness. Note the singular number. Many took in hand to draw up, not narratives, but a narrative, embracing the whole of the evangelic matter. The word was particularly applied to a medical treatise. Galen applies it at least seventy-three times to the writings of Hippocrates. Which are most surely believed (τῶν πεπληροφορημένων) From πλήρης, full, and φορέω, the frequentative form of φέρω, to bring, meaning to bring frequently or habitually. Hence, to bring full measure; to fulfil. Compare 2 Timothy 4:5, 2 Timothy 4:17. Also of full assurance. Applied to persons. Romans 4:21; Hebrews 10:22. As applied to things, therefore, the sense of the A. V. is inadmissible. Render as Rev., have been fulfilled. The word is chosen to indicate that these events happened in accordance with a preconceived design. Wyc., been filled in us. Among us Explained by the words in the next sentence, who were eye-witnesses and ministers. Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]. Text Courtesy of Internet Sacred Texts Archive. Bible Apps.com |
