Bible Commentaries

Matthew 15:1-99 — (M) 15:1. Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying.] Mk. has: “And there gather together to Him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem.”—τότε] see on 2:7.—προσέρχονται] see on 4:3. 2. The

Matthew 20:1-99 — 20:1-16. “For the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a householder,” i.e. in the preparation for the kingdom, God deals with His servants as a householder does with his hired labourers, who pays them each and all the stipulated wage. Just so God

Mark 10:1-99 — JUDÆA. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE10:1-12. Jesus departs from Galilee, and comes to Judœa and Perœa. The Pharisees try him with one of their test-questions, in regard to divorce. Jesus’ answer.Jesus’ ministry in Galilee is at an end, and he goes into the region

Mark 16:1-99 — AN ANGEL ANNOUNCES THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS16:1-8. With the end of the Sabbath, the women, who are the only ones left to perform the service, bought the spices necessary, and came at sunrise to the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus. On the way, they

Mark 3:1-99 — HEALING ON THE SABBATH1-6. Jesus heals a withered hand in the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stirs up fresh opposition against himself.The fifth offence of Jesus against the current Judaism is a case of healing on the Sabbath. It belongs evidently to