Mark 16

Mark 16:2

At the rising of the sun [ανατειλαντοςτουηλιου] . More correctly, as Rev., when the sun was risen.

Mark 16:3

Peculiar to Mark.

Mark 16:5

Affrighted. See Mr 9:15, and Introduction. Rev., better, amazed. It was wonder rather than fright.

Mark 16:8

Quickly. Omitted by best texts.

Astonishment [εκστασις] . See on Mr 5:42.

Afraid [εφοβουντο] . 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.

Mark 16:9

The first day of the week [πρωτησαββατου] . A phrase which Mark does not use. In verse 2 of this chapter it is miav sabbatwn.

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 (xv. 40, 47; 16 1).

Out of whom [αφης] . An unusual expression. Mark habitually uses the preposition ejk in this connection (i. 25, 26; Mr 5:8; Mr 7:26, 29; Mr 9:25). Moreover, ajpo, from, is used with ejkballein, cast out, nowhere else in the New Testament. The peculiarity is equally marked if we read with some, par h=v.

Mark 16:10

She [εκεινη] . An absolute use of the pronoun unexampled in Mark. See also verses 11, 13. It would imply an emphasis which is not intended. Compare Mr 4:11; Mr 12:4, 5, 7; Mr 14:21.

Went [πορευθεισα] . So in verses 12, 15. Went, go. This verb for to go occurs nowhere else in this Gospel except in compounds.

Them that had been with him [τοιςμεταυτουγενομενοις] . A circumlocution foreign to the Gospels.

Mark 16:12

After these things [μεταταυτα] . An expression never used by Mark.

Another form [ετεραμορφη] . More correctly, a different form.

Mark 16:14

Afterward [υστερον] . Not found elsewhere in Mark Often in Matthew.

Mark 16:15

To every creature [πασητηκτισει] . Rightly, as Rev., to the whole creation.

Mark 16:16

Shall be damned [κατακριθησεται] . 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, krima, judgment, rendered by A. V. damnation, 1 Corinthians 11:29. Rev., rightly, condemned.

Mark 16:17

Shall follow [παρακολουθησει] . The preposition para, alongside of, gives the sense of accompany.

Mark 16:18

The sick [αρρωστους] . See on Mr 6:5.

Mark 16:20

Following [επακολουθουντων] . Following closely : force of ejpi. Both this and the word for follow, in verse 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 verse 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. 100 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. ===Luk1

CHAPTER I

Some two hundred expressions or phrases may be found which are common to Luke and Paul, and more or less foreign to other New Testament writers. Such, for instance, are :

LUKE AND PAUL’S COMMON PHRASES :

Luke 4:22. Colossians 4:6; Ephesians 4:29 Luke 4:32. 1 Corinthians 2:4. Luke 6:36. 2 Corinthians 1:3; Romans 12:1. Luke 6:39. Romans 2:19. Luke 6:48. 1 Corinthians 3:10. Luke 8:15. Colossians 1:10, 11. Luke 9:56. 2 Corinthians 10:8. Luke 10:8. 1 Corinthians 10:27. Luke 10:20. Phi 4:3. Luke 10:21. 1 Corinthians 1:19, 27. Luke 11:41. Titus 1:15. Luke 12:35. Ephesians 6:14. Luke 20:17, 18. Romans 9:33.

PROLOGUE