Vincent's Word Studies And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. Money
See on Matthew 26:15. He sought (ευζήτει) Imperfect tense. He kept seeking: busied himself continuously from that time. Conveniently (εὐκαίρως) Might find a good opportunity (καιρός). And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. A man
A slave probably, whose business it was to draw water. See Deuteronomy 19:11. Pitcher Of earthenware: κεράμοιν, from κέραμος, potter's clay. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. My guest-chamber (κατάλυμά μου)
Luke 22:11. The word is not classical, and as used by an oriental signifies a khan or caravanserai. Hence inn at Luke 2:7. My chamber. It was a common practice that more than one company partook of the paschal supper in the same apartment; but Christ will have his chamber for himself and his disciples alone. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And he (αὐτὸς)
The Greek is more emphatic. "He will himself show you." So Rev. Probably the owner of the house was a disciple. Furnished (ἐστρωμένον) Lit., strewed with carpets, and with couches properly spread. And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. Dish (τρυβλίου)
See on Matthew 26:23. And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? The cup.
The wine was the ordinary one of the country, only red. It was mixed with water, generally in the proportion of one part to two of water. And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; Covenant
See on Matthew 26:28. Is shed (τὸ ἐκχυννόμενον) Lit., is being shed. This present participle is significant. To the Lord's mind the sacrifice is already being offered. And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. New
See on Matthew 26:29. He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. Sung an hymn
See on Matthew 26:30. And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. Go before
See on Matthew 26:32. And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Cock crow
See on Matthew 26:34. Mark alone adds twice. Deny (ἀπαρνήσῃ) The compound verb signifies utterly deny. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. I will not deny (οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσαμαι)
The double negative with the future forms the strongest possible assertion. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. Gethsemane
See on Matthew 26:36. And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? Prayed (προσηύχετο)
Imperfect tense: began to pray. And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? Heavy (καταβαρυνόμενοι)
Lit., weighed down: very heavy. But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. It is enough (ἀπέχει)
Peculiar to Mark. In this impersonal sense the word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. Expositors are utterly at sea as to its meaning. And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, One of the twelve
See on Matthew 26:47; as also on multitude. Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. Token (σύσσημον)
A later Greek compound used only by Mark in this passage. Compare σημεῖον, Matthew 26:48. The σύν, with, gives the force of a mutual token: a concerted signal. And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. Kissed
See on Matthew 26:49. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
For he that is not against us is on our part. The servant
See on Matthew 26:51. Ear (ὠτάριον) A word found only here and at John 18:10. See on Matthew 26:51. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. A thief
Rev., better, robber. See on Matthew 26:55, and Mark 11:17. And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Linen cloth (σινδόνα)
The probable derivation is from Ἰνδός, an Indian: India being the source from which came this fine fabric used for wrapping dead bodies, and in which Christ's body was enveloped. See Matthew 27:59; Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Palace (αὐλὴν)
Rather, court, as Rev., the quadrangle round which the chambers were built. See on Matthew 26:3. Sat with (ἦν συγκαθήμενος) The verb with the participle denoting continuousness. What occurred after occurred while he was sitting. So Rev. Servants Rev., officers. See on Matthew 5:25. At the fire (πρὸς τὸ φῶς) Φῶς is never used of the fire itself, but of the light of the fire; and this is the point to which the evangelist directs attention: that the firelight, shining on Peter's face, called forth the challenge of the maid (Mark 14:66). Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. Their witness agreed not
Peculiar to Mark. Lit., their testimonies were not equal. Hence the difficulty of fulfilling the requirement of the law, which demanded two witnesses. See Deuteronomy 17:6; and compare Matthew 18:16; 1 Timothy 5:19; Hebrews 10:28. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]. Text Courtesy of Internet Sacred Texts Archive. Bible Apps.com |
