Reference: Mark, Gospel According To
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It is the current and apparently well-founded tradition that Mark derived his information mainly from the discourses of Peter. In his mother's house he would have abundant opportunities of obtaining information from the other apostles and their coadjutors, yet he was "the disciple and interpreter of Peter" specially.
As to the time when it was written, the Gospel furnishes us with no definite information. Mark makes no mention of the destruction of Jerusalem, hence it must have been written before that event, and probably about A.D. 63.
The place where it was written was probably Rome. Some have supposed Antioch (comp. Mr 15:21 with Ac 11:20).
It was intended primarily for Romans. This appears probable when it is considered that it makes no reference to the Jewish law, and that the writer takes care to interpret words which a Gentile would be likely to misunderstand, such as, "Boanerges" (3:17); "Talitha cumi" (5:41); "Corban" (7:11); "Bartimaeus" (10:46); "Abba" (14:36); "Eloi," etc. (15:34). Jewish usages are also explained (7:3; 14:3; 14:12; 15:42). Mark also uses certain Latin words not found in any of the other Gospels, as "speculator" (6:27, rendered, A.V., "executioner;" R.V., "soldier of his guard"), "xestes" (a corruption of sextarius, rendered "pots," 7:4, 8), "quadrans" (12:42, rendered "a farthing"), "centurion" (15:39, 44, 45). He only twice quotes from the Old Testament (1:2; 15:28).
The characteristics of this Gospel are, (1) the absence of the genealogy of our Lord, (2) whom he represents as clothed with power, the "lion of the tribe of Judah." (3.) Mark also records with wonderful minuteness the very words (3:17; 5:41; 7:11, 34; 14:36) as well as the position (9:35) and gestures (3:5, 34; 5:32; 9:36; 10:16) of our Lord. (4.) He is also careful to record particulars of person (1:29, 36; 3:6, 22, etc.), number (5:13; 6:7, etc.), place (2:13; 4:1; 7:31, etc.), and time (1:35; 2:1; 4:35, etc.), which the other evangelists omit. (5.) The phrase "and straightway" occurs nearly forty times in this Gospel; while in Luke's Gospel, which is much longer, it is used only seven times, and in John only four times.
The Gospel of Mark, says Westcott, "is essentially a transcript from life. The course and issue of facts are imaged in it with the clearest outline." "In Mark we have no attempt to draw up a continuous narrative. His Gospel is a rapid succession of vivid pictures loosely strung together without much attempt to bind them into a whole or give the events in their natural sequence. This pictorial power is that which specially characterizes this evangelist, so that 'if any one desires to know an evangelical fact, not only in its main features and grand results, but also in its most minute and so to speak more graphic delineation, he must betake himself to Mark.'" The leading principle running through this Gospel may be expressed in the motto: "Jesus came...preaching the gospel of the kingdom" (Mr 1:14).
Out of a total of 662 verses, Mark has 406 in common with Matthew and Luke, 145 with Matthew, 60 with Luke, and at most 51 peculiar to itself. (See Matthew.)
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And after John was delivered up Jesus came into Galilee preaching the good news of God,
and compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing along, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
But some of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.
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MARK, GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
1. External testimony.
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whose winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather his wheat into the storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire.
To what shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the markets, who call to their companions,
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
And the king was sorry; but on account of the oath, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given.
AND when Jesus had finished these words he departed from Galilee, and came into the bounds of Judea beyond the Jordan;
When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place??et him that reads understand,??16 then let those in Judea flee to the mountains.
And the centurion and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake, and the [other] events which occurred, were greatly afraid, and said, Certainly, this was a Son of God.
THE beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way.
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way.
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way. A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight. read more. John baptized in the wilderness, preaching the baptism of a change of mind for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And John was clothed with camel's hairs and a leather girdle about his loins, and he eat locusts and wild honey, and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie; I have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
I have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit. In those days came Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized in the Jordan by John; read more. and going up immediately out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit descend like a dove upon him;
and going up immediately out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit descend like a dove upon him; and there was a voice from heaven, You are my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
and there was a voice from heaven, You are my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. And the Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness, read more. and he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the beasts; and the angels waited on him. And after John was delivered up Jesus came into Galilee preaching the good news of God, saying, The time is completed, and the kingdom of God is at hand; change your minds and believe in the good news. And passing along by the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting [a net] into the lake, for they were fishermen.
saying, What have you to do with us, Jesus Nazarene? have you come to destroy us? We know you who you are, the holy [Son] of God!
And all were astonished, so that they inquired among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching with authority, and does he command the impure spirits and they obey him?
And going immediately out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John;
And having compassion on him, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, I will; be cleansed.
And going out he spread and published abroad the report, to such an extent that he [Jesus] could no longer go openly into a city, but was without in solitary places; and they came to him from every quarter.
and not being able to approach him on account of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having made an opening let down the bed on which the paralytic was laid. And Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven.
And Jesus immediately knowing in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, Why do you reason in your minds?
And Jesus immediately knowing in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, Why do you reason in your minds?
And passing by he saw Levi, the son of Alpheus, sitting at the custom house, and said to him, Follow me; and he arose and followed him.
but days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they shall fast at that time.
How he entered into the house of God under Abiathar the chief priest, and eat the show bread, which it was not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?
How he entered into the house of God under Abiathar the chief priest, and eat the show bread, which it was not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?
And looking around on them in anger, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
And looking around on them in anger, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
and the impure spirits when they saw him fell down before him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God.
And he gave to Simon the name of Peter. [He appointed him], and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James??nd he gave them the names of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder??18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Zealot,
and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James??nd he gave them the names of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder??18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Zealot,
and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And they came into a house,
And the scribes coming down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebul, and casts out demons by the ruler of demons.
AND again he taught by the lake; and a very great multitude came together to him, so that entering into a ship he sat on the lake, and all the multitude were by the lake on the land.
And he said to them, To you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those without all things are in parables;
And he said to them, Consider what you hear. With what measure you measure it shall be measured to you, and more shall be given you.
And he said, So is the kingdom of God as a man casts the seeds into the earth,
but when sown, it comes up, and becomes the greatest of all plants, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can dwell under its shade. And with many such parables spoke he the word to them as they could hear;
And dismissing the multitude, they took him as he was in the ship; and other ships also were with him.
And he was in the stern, on the pillow, asleep. And they awoke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we perish?
and crying with a loud voice, said, What have you to do with me, Jesus, son of the most high God? I adjure you, by God, not to torment me.
And Jesus immediately knowing in himself that a power had gone out from him, turning round in the crowd said, Who touched my clothes?
And he permitted no man to accompany him except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And they came to the house of the synagogue ruler, and saw the tumult, and the people weeping and lamenting much. read more. And he went in and said to them, Why do you make a tumult and weep? the little child is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him. And putting them all out, he took the father and mother of the little child, and those with him, and went in where the little child was; and taking the hand of the little child, he said to her, Talitha cum, which is interpreted, Girl, I tell you arise;
and taking the hand of the little child, he said to her, Talitha cum, which is interpreted, Girl, I tell you arise; and immediately the girl arose and walked about, for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with great astonishment. read more. And he charged them strictly that no one should know it, and directed that food should be given her.
Is not this the carpenter? the son of Mary? and a brother of James, and Joset, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended with him.
And he could not do any mighty work there, except that he laid hands on a few sick persons, and cured them. And he wondered at their unbelief. And he went about the villages in order, teaching.
and charged them to take nothing for the way, except a staff only; not bread, nor a provision sack, nor copper in the girdle,
And Herod the king, heard [of Jesus], for his name was widely known, and said, John the Baptist has risen from the dead; and on this account the mighty works are performed by him.
for they understood not concerning the bread, for their heart was hardened.
and seeing some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands, [they found fault].
But you say, If a man says to his father or mother, It is a corban, which is a gift, by whatever you might be profited by me, [he shall be free];
But you say, If a man says to his father or mother, It is a corban, which is a gift, by whatever you might be profited by me, [he shall be free];
And he rose up, and departed thence to the regions of Tyre. And entering into a house he wished no one to know it; and he could not be hid.
And again going out of the bounds of Tyre, he came through Sidon, to the lake of Galilee, in the midst of the bounds of Decapolis.
and looking up to heaven he groaned, and said to him, Ephphatha, which is, Be opened.
And Jesus knowing it, said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart hardened?
And Jesus knowing it, said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart hardened?
And they came to Bethsaida; and they brought him a blind man, and besought him to touch him.
And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes; and be killed, and after three days be raised again.
And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes; and be killed, and after three days be raised again.
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels.
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels.
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels.
AND after six days Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves alone, and was transfigured before them; and his garments became shining, extremely white, so that no fuller on the earth could whiten them. read more. And Elijah appeared to them; with Moses, and they conversed with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah; for he knew not what he answered, for they were afraid. read more. And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him.
And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him. And looking round immediately they no longer saw any one but Jesus alone with them. read more. And coming down from the mountain he charged them to tell no man what they had seen, till the Son of man should have risen from the dead. And they kept the word, inquiring with themselves what the rising from the dead meant. And they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must first come? And he said to them, Elijah comes first, and restores all things; as also it is written of the Son of man, That he shall suffer many things, and be set at naught;
And he said to them, Elijah comes first, and restores all things; as also it is written of the Son of man, That he shall suffer many things, and be set at naught; but I tell you, that Elijah has come, and they have done to him what they wished, as it was written of him. read more. And coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes disputing with them.
for he taught his disciples, and said to them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him. And when he is killed, on the third day he shall rise again.
for he taught his disciples, and said to them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him. And when he is killed, on the third day he shall rise again.
And he came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house, he asked them, What did you dispute about on the way?
And taking a little child, he put it in the midst of them, and taking it in his arms, said to them,
and whoever gives you a cup of water because you are Christ's, truly he shall not lose his reward.
AND he arose and went thence into the bounds of Judea, and beyond the Jordan; and again multitudes came together to him, and again he taught them as he was accustomed.
But Jesus seeing it, was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
And he took them in his arms, and laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
And he took them in his arms, and laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
And Jesus looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack; go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and take up your cross and follow me.
And Jesus looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack; go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and take up your cross and follow me.
And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall drink of the cup of which I drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized;
For the Son of man also came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.
For the Son of man also came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.
And many charged him to be still. But he cried much more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
And Jesus answered him and said, What do you wish me to do for you? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
and those who went before, and those who followed, cried, Hosanna! Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord!
And Peter remembering, said to him, Rabbi, behold the fig tree which you cursed is dried up.
And Peter remembering, said to him, Rabbi, behold the fig tree which you cursed is dried up.
Shall we pay? or shall we not pay? But he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do you try me? Bring me a denarius [14 cents], that I may see it.
and one poor widow came and cast in two lepta, which is a quadrans [4 mills].
And Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? There shall not be left a stone upon a stone, which shall not be thrown down.
And Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? There shall not be left a stone upon a stone, which shall not be thrown down. And as he sat on the mount of Olives, opposite to the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately,
And the good news must first be preached to all nations.
and you shall be hated by all on my account; but he that endures to the end shall be saved. And when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not, let him that reads understand, then let those in Judea flee to the mountains;
for those days shall be an affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created till now, and shall not be.
But of that day, and hour, knows no man, not an angel in heaven, nor the Son; but the Father.
And when he was at Bethany, and was reclining at the house of Simon the leper, a woman came, having a vase of ointment of genuine nard, extremely costly, and breaking the vase she poured it out on his head.
And he said to them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
AND Jesus said to them, You will all be offended; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd and the sheep shall be scattered;
And Jesus said to him, I tell you truly, that to-day, on this night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me thrice.
And he took Peter, and James, and John with him, and began to be amazed and dejected.
And he took Peter, and James, and John with him, and began to be amazed and dejected. And he said to them, My soul is extremely sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch.
And he said to them, My soul is extremely sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch. And going forward a little he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it was possible, the hour might pass away from him. read more. And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible to thee. Take away this cup from me; but not what I will but what thou wilt.
And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible to thee. Take away this cup from me; but not what I will but what thou wilt.
And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible to thee. Take away this cup from me; but not what I will but what thou wilt. And he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Could you not watch one hour? read more. Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but flesh is weak. And again going away he prayed, saying the same words. And again coming he found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him. And he came a third time, and said to them, Sleep henceforth, and be refreshed. It is enough; the hour has come. Behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners! arise, let us go; behold, he that betrays me is at hand!
And coming, he immediately approached him, and said, Rabbi! Rabbi! and kissed him.
And one young man followed him with a linen cloth wrapped about his naked body. And the young men caught him;
And Peter followed him at a distance, till he came into the court of the chief priest; and he sat with the officers and warmed himself before the light.
For many testified falsely against him, but their testimony did not agree;
And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
And some spit on him; and they blindfolded him, and beat him with the fist, and said to him, Prophesy. And the officers beat him with open hands. And Peter being in the court below, one of the female servants of the chief priest came, read more. and seeing Peter warming himself, looked at him, and said, You also were with Jesus the Nazarene. But he denied it, saying, I do not know [him]; neither do I know what you say. And he went out into the porch, and a cock crew.
But he denied it, saying, I do not know [him]; neither do I know what you say. And he went out into the porch, and a cock crew. And the female servant seeing him said to those standing by, This is one of them. read more. But he again denied it. And after a short time those standing by again said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for you are also a Galilean. And he cursed and swore, I know not this man of whom you speak. And a cock crew a second time. And Peter was reminded of the word, how Jesus said to him, Before a cock crows twice, you will deny me thrice. And he wept bitterly.
And a cock crew a second time. And Peter was reminded of the word, how Jesus said to him, Before a cock crows twice, you will deny me thrice. And he wept bitterly.
and compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing along, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they brought him to Golgotha, which is interpreted A place of a cranium,
(Added verse not retained in Sawyer)
let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And those crucified with him reproached him.
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi! Eloi! lama sabachthani? which is interpreted, my God! my God! why hast thou forsaken me? And some of those standing by, hearing him, said, See, he calls Elijah.
and the centurion who stood near, opposite to him, seeing that he so expired, said, Truly, this man was a Son of God.
and the centurion who stood near, opposite to him, seeing that he so expired, said, Truly, this man was a Son of God. And the women also saw from afar, among whom were Mary the Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less, and of Joset, and Salome,
And when it was now evening, because it was the preparation, which is before the sabbath,
And Pilate wondered that he was already dead; and calling the centurion asked him if he had been dead for some time.
And when the sabbath was passed, Mary the Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
And when the sabbath was passed, Mary the Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb at the rising of the sun. read more. And they said to themselves, Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb???4 and looking up they saw that the stone was rolled away??or it was very great.
And coming to the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe; and they were astonished. And he said to them, Be not astonished; you seek Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He is raised; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. read more. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you to Galilee; there you shall see him as he said to you. And they went out and fled from the tomb; and trembling and amazement seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
And they went out and fled from the tomb; and trembling and amazement seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
And they went out and fled from the tomb; and trembling and amazement seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
And they went out and fled from the tomb; and trembling and amazement seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
And they went out and fled from the tomb; and trembling and amazement seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
And they went out and fled from the tomb; and trembling and amazement seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
And they went out and fled from the tomb; and trembling and amazement seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid. AND having arisen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary the Magdalene from whom he had cast out seven demons.
AND having arisen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary the Magdalene from whom he had cast out seven demons.
AND having arisen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary the Magdalene from whom he had cast out seven demons.
and when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.
SINCE many have undertaken to arrange a complete digest of the things fully believed among us, as they delivered them to us who, from the beginning, were eye witnesses and ministers of the word, read more. it seemed good to me also, having traced all things accurately from the first, to write in order to you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may know the certainty of the words concerning which you have been taught.
John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
And they all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded from his mouth, and said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
This is he of whom it is written; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
See therefore how you hear; for whoever has, to him shall be given, and whoever has not, from him shall be taken away even what he seems to have.
And Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep; and when they awoke they saw his glory, and the two men standing with him.
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded with encampments, then know that its desolation is at hand.
And one of the criminals crucified, reviled him, [saying], Are you not the Christ? save yourself and us.
And the centurion seeing what was done, glorified God, saying, Truly this was a righteous man.
[An early interpolation, but probably true]. And every man went to his own house;
And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn you; go, and sin no more.
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
For you received not the spirit of servitude again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry; Abba, Father.
And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?