Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox
Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox
Word Pictures in the NT [Mark: Chapter 1]. (\poikilais nosois\). See Mt 4:24 about \poikilos\ meaning many-coloured, variegated. All sorts of sick folk came and were healed. 1:34 {Devils} (\daimonia\). Demons it should be translated always. {Suffered not} (\ouk •phien\). Would not allow, imperfect tense of continued refusal. The reason given is "because they knew him" (\hoti •ideisan auton\). Whether "to be Christ" (\Christon einai\) is genuine or not, that is the meaning and is a direct reference to 1:24 when in the synagogue the demon recognized and addressed Jesus as the Holy One of God. Testimony from such a source was not calculated to help the cause of Christ with the people. He had told the other demon to be silent. See on ¯Mt 8:29 for discussion of the word demon. 1:35 {In the morning, a great while before day} (\pr•i ennucha lian\). Luke has only "when it was day" (\genomen•s h•meras\). The word \pr•i\ in Mark means the last watch of the night from three to six A.M. \Ennucha lian\ means in the early part of the watch while it was still a bit dark (cf. Mr 16:2 \lian pr•i\). {Rose up and went out} (\anastas ex•lthen\). Out of the house and out of the city, off (\ap•lthen\, even if not genuine, possibly a conflate reading from 6:32,46). "Flight from the unexpected reality into which His ideal conception of His calling had brought Him" (H.J. Holtzmann). Gould notes that Jesus seems to retreat before his sudden popularity, to prayer with the Father "that he might not be ensnared by this popularity, or in any way induced to accept the ways of ease instead of duty." But Jesus also had a plan for a preaching tour of Galilee and "He felt He could not begin too soon. He left in the night, fearing opposition from the people" (Bruce). Surely many a popular preacher can understand this mood of Jesus when in the night he slips away to a solitary place for prayer. Jesus knew what it was to spend a whole night in prayer. He knew the blessing of prayer and the power of prayer. {And there prayed} (\k'akei pros•ucheto\). Imperfect tense picturing Jesus as praying through the early morning hours. 1:36 {Followed after him} (\katedi•xen auton\). Hunted him out (Moffatt). Perfective use of the preposition \kata\ (down to the finish). The verb \di•k•\ is used for the hunt or chase, pursuit. Vulgate has _persecutus est_. The personal story of Peter comes in here. "Simon's intention at least was good; the Master seemed to be losing precious opportunities and must be brought back" http://www.ccel.org/r/robertson_at/wordpictures/htm/MR1.RWP.html (10 of 12) [28/08/2004 09:03:34 a.m.]
Word Pictures in the NT [Mark: Chapter 1]. (Swete). Peter and those with him kept up the search till they found him. The message that they brought would surely bring Jesus back to Peter's house. 1:38 {Into the next towns} (\eis tas echomenas k•mopoleis\). It was a surprising decision for Jesus to leave the eager, excited throngs in Capernaum for the country town or village cities without walls or much importance. Only instance of the word in the N.T. Late Greek word. The use of \echomenas\ for next is a classic use meaning clinging to, next to a thing. So in Lu 13:33; Ac 13:44; 20:15; Heb 6:9. "D" here has \eggus\ (near). 1:39 {Throughout all Galilee} (\Eis hol•n t•n Galilaian\). The first tour of Galilee by Jesus. We are told little about this great preaching tour. 1:40 {Kneeling down to him} (\kai gonupet•n\). Picturesque detail omitted by some MSS. Lu 5:12 has "fell on his face." 1:41 {Being moved with compassion} (\splagchnistheis\). Only in Mark. First aorist passive participle. 1:43 {Strictly charged} (\embrim•samenos\). Only in Mark. Lu 5:14 has \par•ggeilen\ (commanded). Mark's word occurs also in 14:5 and in Mt 9:30 and Joh 11:38. See on ¯Mt 9:30. It is a strong word for the snorting of a horse and expresses powerful emotion as Jesus stood here face to face with leprosy, itself a symbol of sin and all its train of evils. The command to report to the priests was in accord with the Mosaic regulations and the prohibition against talking about it was to allay excitement and to avoid needless opposition to Christ. 1:44 {For a testimony unto them} (\eis marturion autois\). Without the formal testimony of the priests the people would not receive the leper as officially clean. 1:45 {Began to publish it much} (\•rxato k•russein polla\). Lu 5:15 puts it, "so much the more" (\m•llon\). One of the best ways to spread a thing is to tell people not to tell. It was certainly so in this case. Soon Jesus had to avoid cities and betake himself to desert places to avoid the crowds and even then people kept coming to Jesus (\•rchonto\, imperfect tense). Some preachers are not so disturbed by the onrush of crowds. http://www.ccel.org/r/robertson_at/wordpictures/htm/MR1.RWP.html (11 of 12) [28/08/2004 09:03:34 a.m.]
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<strong>Word</strong> <strong>Pictures</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> NT [Mark: Chapter 1].<br />
(Swete). Peter and those with him kept up <strong>the</strong> search till <strong>the</strong>y<br />
found him. The message that <strong>the</strong>y brought would surely br<strong>in</strong>g Jesus<br />
back to Peter's house.<br />
1:38 {Into <strong>the</strong> next towns} (\eis tas echomenas k•mopoleis\). It<br />
was a surpris<strong>in</strong>g decision for Jesus to leave <strong>the</strong> eager, excited<br />
throngs <strong>in</strong> Capernaum for <strong>the</strong> country town or village cities<br />
without walls or much importance. Only <strong>in</strong>stance of <strong>the</strong> word <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> N.T. Late Greek word. The use of \echomenas\ for next is a<br />
classic use mean<strong>in</strong>g cl<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g to, next to a th<strong>in</strong>g. So <strong>in</strong> Lu<br />
13:33; Ac 13:44; 20:15; Heb 6:9. "D" here has \eggus\ (near).<br />
1:39 {Throughout all Galilee} (\Eis hol•n t•n Galilaian\). The<br />
first tour of Galilee by Jesus. We are told little about this<br />
great preach<strong>in</strong>g tour.<br />
1:40 {Kneel<strong>in</strong>g down to him} (\kai gonupet•n\). <strong>Pictures</strong>que detail<br />
omitted by some MSS. Lu 5:12 has "fell on his face."<br />
1:41 {Be<strong>in</strong>g moved with compassion} (\splagchnis<strong>the</strong>is\). Only <strong>in</strong><br />
Mark. First aorist passive participle.<br />
1:43 {Strictly charged} (\embrim•samenos\). Only <strong>in</strong> Mark. Lu<br />
5:14 has \par•ggeilen\ (commanded). Mark's word occurs also <strong>in</strong><br />
14:5 and <strong>in</strong> Mt 9:30 and Joh 11:38. See on ¯Mt 9:30. It is<br />
a strong word for <strong>the</strong> snort<strong>in</strong>g of a horse and expresses powerful<br />
emotion as Jesus stood here face to face with leprosy, itself a<br />
symbol of s<strong>in</strong> and all its tra<strong>in</strong> of evils. The command to report<br />
to <strong>the</strong> priests was <strong>in</strong> accord with <strong>the</strong> Mosaic regulations and <strong>the</strong><br />
prohibition aga<strong>in</strong>st talk<strong>in</strong>g about it was to allay excitement and<br />
to avoid needless opposition to Christ.<br />
1:44 {For a testimony unto <strong>the</strong>m} (\eis marturion autois\).<br />
Without <strong>the</strong> formal testimony of <strong>the</strong> priests <strong>the</strong> people would not<br />
receive <strong>the</strong> leper as officially clean.<br />
1:45 {Began to publish it much} (\•rxato k•russe<strong>in</strong> polla\). Lu<br />
5:15 puts it, "so much <strong>the</strong> more" (\m•llon\). One of <strong>the</strong> best<br />
ways to spread a th<strong>in</strong>g is to tell people not to tell. It was<br />
certa<strong>in</strong>ly so <strong>in</strong> this case. Soon Jesus had to avoid cities and<br />
betake himself to desert places to avoid <strong>the</strong> crowds and even <strong>the</strong>n<br />
people kept com<strong>in</strong>g to Jesus (\•rchonto\, imperfect tense). Some<br />
preachers are not so disturbed by <strong>the</strong> onrush of crowds.<br />
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