Vincent's Word Studies And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. Took (ἐπιλαβόμενος)
Tynd., caught. If he saw (εἴ τι βλέπεις) Rev., more accurately, renders the direct question: Seest thou aught ? The change of tenses is graphic. Asked (imperfect). Dost thou see (present). But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, I see men as trees walking (following the reading, Βλέπω τοὺς ἀνθρώπρους ὡς δένδρα περιπατοῦντας)
The Rev. reads, following the amended text, I see men, for (ὅτι) I behold (ὁρῶ) them as trees, walking. He saw them dimly. They looked like trees, large and misshapen; but he knew they were men, for they were walking about. And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. Made him look up
The best texts omit, and substitute διέβλεψεν, he looked stedfastly. See on Matthew 7:5. Instead of vaguely staring, he fixed his eyes on definite objects. He saw (ἐνέβλεπεν) Imperfect tense. Continuous action. He saw and continued to see. Compare the aorist tense above: He looked stedfastly, fastened his eyes, denoting the single act, the first exercise of his restored sight. Every man Following the reading ἕπαντας. But the best texts read ἅπαντα, all things. So Rev. Clearly (τηλαυγῶς) From τῆλε, far, αὐγή, shining. The farthest things were clearly seen. And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. He saith (ἐπηρώτα)
More correctly, he questioned or asked. So Rev. Mark omits the commendation of Peter. See Introduction. On Mark 8:31-33, compare notes on Matthew 16:21-28. And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: He spake the saying openly
Mark only. Not as a secret or mystery, as in his words about being lifted up, or building the temple in three days. Not ambiguously, but explicitly. Wyc., plainly. And Simon he surnamed Peter;
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: Jesus now pauses; for what he has to say now is to be said to all who follow him. Hence he calls the multitude with his disciples. Peculiar to Mark.
Will (θέλει) Rev., would. See on Matthew 1:19. It is more than is wishful. His cross The pronoun αὐτοῦ, his, is in an emphatic position. And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, And the gospel's
Peculiar to Mark. And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house. Gain - lose
See on Matthew 16:26. And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. My words
Bengel remarks that one may confess Christ in general and yet be ashamed of this or that saying. In this adulterous and sinful generation Peculiar to Mark. And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? Transfigured
See on Matthew 17:2. And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. Shining (οτίλβοντα)
Rev., glistering. The word is used of a gleam from polished surfaces - arms, sleek horses, water in motion, the twinkling of the stars, lightning. As no fuller, etc Peculiar to Mark. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. Answered
Though no question had been asked him: but the Lord's transfiguration was an appeal to him and he desired to respond. No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: Sore afraid
Wyc., aghast by dread. Beloved son Wyc., most dearworthy. But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: Suddenly (ἐξάπινα)
The Greek word only here in the New Testament. Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. Tell (διηγήσωνται)
Mark's word is more graphic than Matthew's εἴπητε. The word is from διά, through, and ἡγέομαι, to lead the way. Hence to lead one through a series of events: to narrate. Questioning Wyc., asking. Tynd., disputing. There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]. Text Courtesy of Internet Sacred Texts Archive. Bible Apps.com |
