Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Mark: Chapter 10].
in front of them (\•n proag•n autous\, periphrastic imperfect
active), an unusual circumstance in itself that seemed to bode no
good as they went on through Perea towards Jerusalem. In fact,
{they that followed were afraid} (\hoi de akolouthountes
ephobounto\) as they looked at Jesus walking ahead in solitude.
The idiom (\hoi de\) may not mean that all the disciples were
afraid, but only some of them. "The Lord walked in advance of the
Twelve with a solemnity and a determination which foreboded
danger" (Swete). Cf. Lu 9:5. They began to fear coming disaster
as they neared Jerusalem. They read correctly the face of Jesus.
{And he took again the twelve} (\kai paralab•n tous d•deka\).
Matthew has "apart" from the crowds and that is what Mark also
means. Note \paralab•n\, taking to his side. {And began to tell
them the things that were to happen to him} (\•rxato autois
legein ta mellonta aut•i sumbainein\). He had done it before
three times already (Mr 8:31; 9:13; 9:31). So Jesus tries once
more. They had failed utterly heretofore. How is it now? Luke
adds (18:34): "They understood none of these things." But Mark
and Matthew show how the minds of two of the disciples were
wholly occupied with plans of their own selfish ambition while
Jesus was giving details of his approaching death and
resurrection.
10:35 {There come near unto him James and John} (\kai
prosporeuontai Iak•bos kai I•an•s\). Dramatic present tense.
Matthew has \tote\, then, showing that the request of the two
brothers with their mother (Mt 20:20) comes immediately after
the talk about Christ's death. {We would} (\thelomen\). We wish,
we want, bluntly told. {She came worshipping} (\proskunousa\)
Matthew says. The mother spoke for the sons. But they try to
commit Jesus to their desires before they tell what they are,
just like spoiled children.
10:37 {In thy glory} (\en t•i dox•i\). Mt 20:21 has "in thy
kingdom." See on ¯Mt 20:20 for the literal interpretation of Mt
19:28. They are looking for a grand Jewish world empire with
apocalyptic features in the eschatological culmination of the
Messiah's kingdom. That dream brushed aside all the talk of Jesus
about his death and resurrection as mere pessimism.
10:38 {Or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with}
(\• to baptisma ho eg• baptizomai baptisth•nai\). Cognate
accusative with both passive verbs. Mt 20:22 has only the cup,
but Mark has both the cup and the baptism, both referring to
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