Thematic Bible: Hyke or upper garment


Thematic Bible




A large part of the crowd spread their clothing on the roadway; others cut branches from trees and spread them [also] on the roadway. Verse ConceptsSpreadingCutting Off BranchesCrowds Around JesusFoliageUsing Roads


Give [to others] and you will have [things] given to you. People will pour into your lap a full measure [of goods]; it will be pressed down, shaken together and running over [the edges]. Because the standard you use in giving [to others] will be the standard used [by them or God] in giving back to you." Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGenerosity, HumanAbundant LifeBad LeadershipEquality In PaymentGiving To OthersBeing BlessedGod, The ProviderProfitsStewardshipPressingPeople ShakingPlenty Through GodGood ReboundingRight MeasuresEconomicsGivingTreating OthersGiving Backmeasurement






And a certain young man [Note: Some think this is a reference to Mark himself], who had a linen outer garment thrown over his scantily clad body, was following Jesus until they [i.e., the soldiers and officers] took hold of him. [Note: The wording here does not indicate total nakedness, but rather the wearing of underclothing only] Then he ran away in his underclothing, leaving his linen outer garment behind.

The person who is in a field [i.e., doing farm work] is not [even] to return [to his house] to get his coat. Verse ConceptsCloaksOuter GarmentsNot going home directly

So, he threw off his robe, jumped up, and [immediately] went to Jesus. Verse ConceptsOuter GarmentsDrawing Near To ChristAbandoning ThingsPeople Getting Upjumping






Then the head priest tore at his clothing [i.e., as an expression of frustration], saying, "He has spoken against God [i.e., by claiming Deity for Himself]. What additional need do we have for witnesses? Look, you [yourselves] have now heard him speaking against God. Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesGesturesBlasphemy, Falsely AccusedHearing ChristThose Who Tore ClothesBlasphemyMan's Needs

A large part of the crowd spread their clothing on the roadway; others cut branches from trees and spread them [also] on the roadway. Verse ConceptsSpreadingCutting Off BranchesCrowds Around JesusFoliageUsing Roads

But they do all their deeds just to be seen by people. They wear elaborate Scripture texts displayed on their clothing and enlarge [conspicuously] the fringes of their robes. Verse ConceptsPride, Examples OfHypocrites, Description OfDisplayingLong ThingsBroadnessFringe Of ClothesBeing Seen By ManSeeing PeopleGarmentspeoplephariseesdeeds


Would you not say to him instead, 'Prepare the food for my meal [first] and get ready to serve me until I have had enough to eat and drink and [then] afterward you can eat and drink [yourself]'? Verse ConceptsClothing OneselfEating And DrinkingPreparing Food


So, He got up from the dinner table, laid aside His [outer] clothing and took a towel and wrapped it around Himself. Verse ConceptsPeople Stripping Off