Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Mark: Chapter 10].
death. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane will refer to his death
again as "the cup" (Mr 14:36; Mt 26:39; Lu 22:42). He had
already used baptism as a figure for his death (Lu 12:50). Paul
will use it several times (1Co 15:29; Ro 6:3-6; Col 2:12).
10:39 See on ¯Mt 20:23-28 for discussion on these memorable
verses (39-45) identical in both Matthew and Mark. In
particular in verse 45 note the language of Jesus concerning
his death as "a ransom for many" (\lutron anti poll•n\), words of
the Master that were not understood by the apostles when spoken
by Jesus and which have been preserved for us by Peter through
Mark. Some today seek to empty these words of all real meaning as
if Jesus could not have or hold such a conception concerning his
death for sinners.
10:40 See on ¯39
10:41 See on ¯39
10:42 See on ¯39
10:43 See on ¯39
10:44 See on ¯39
10:45 See on ¯39
10:46 {From Jericho} (\apo Iereich•\). See on ¯Mt 20:29 for
discussion of this phrase and Luke's (Lu 18:35) "nigh unto
Jericho" and the two Jerichos, the old and the new Roman (Luke).
The new Jericho was "about five miles W. of the Jordan and
fifteen E. of Jerusalem, near the mouth of the _Wady Kelt_, and
more than a mile south of the site of the ancient town" (Swete).
{Great multitude} (\ochlou hikanou\). Considerable, more than
sufficient. Often in Luke and the papyri in this sense. See Mt
3:11 for the other sense of fit for \hikanos\. {Bartimaeus}
(\Bartimaios\). Aramaic name like Bartholomew, \bar\ meaning son
like Hebrew _ben_. So Mark explains the name meaning "the son of
Timaeus" (\ho huios Timaiou\). Mark alone gives his name while
Mt 20:30 mentions two which see for discussion. {Blind beggar}
(\tuphlos prosait•s\), "begging" (\epait•n\) Luke has it (Lu
18:35). All three Gospels picture him as {sitting by the
roadside} (\ekath•to para t•n hodon\). It was a common sight.
Bartimaeus had his regular place. Vincent quotes Thomson
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