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here. “It takes up substantially the word spoken by the father, and puts it with lively emphasis, without connecting it with the further construction, in order to link its fulfilment to the petitioner’s own faith” (Meyer). We might paraphrase thus. Jesus said: “that if thow canst of thine—as regards that, all things are possible,” etc. There isa play upon the words dvvn, canst, and Suvata, possible, which cannot be neatly rendered. “Tf thou canst—all things can be.”
24, Cried out and said (xpd&as—éreyev). The former de- noting the inarticulate ery, the ejaculation, followed by the words, * Lord, I believe,” ete.
30. Passed through (aaperopevovto). Lit., passed along (rapd). Not tarrying. Bengel says, “not through the cities, but past them.”
31. He taught (édiéacxev).% The Rev. wonld have done bet- ter to give the force of the imperfect here: He was teaching. He sought seclusion because he was engaged for the time in in-
structing. The teaching was the continuation of the ‘‘ began to teach ” (viii. 31).
Is delivered. The present tense is graphic. The future is realized by the Lord as already present. See on Matt. xxvi. 2.
383-35. Peculiar to Mark.
35. Servant (idKovos). Rev., minister. Probably from SioKe, to pursue ; to be the follower of a person ; to attach one’s self to him. As distinguished from other words in the New Testament meaning servant, this represents the servant in his activity ; while dodXos, slave, represents him in his condition or relation as a bondman. A Staxovos may be either a slave or a freeman. The word deacon is an almost literal transcription of the original. See Philip. i. 1; 1 Tim. iii. 8,12. The word is often used in the New Testament to denote ménisters of the gospel. See 1 Cor. iii. 5; Eph. iii. 7; 1 Thess. iii. 2, and else- where. Mark uses dodXos in x. 44.
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36. Let (éorncev). Wye. renders ordained.
When he had taken him in his arms (é€vayxadtoduevos). The verb is found only in Mark, and only he records this detail.
37. In my name. Lit., “awpon (émt) my name.” See on Matt. xviii. 5.
38. In thy name. John’s conscience is awakened by the Lord’s words. They had not received the man who cast out devils in Christ’s name.
42. Millstone. Rev., great millstone. See on Matt. xviii. 7
6. Wyc., millstone of asses. Note the graphic present and
perfect tenses ; the millstone és hanged, and he hath been cast.
43. Hell. See on Matt. v. 22.
47. With one eye (uovddIarpmov). Lit., one-eyed. One of Mark’s words which is branded as slang. Wye. oddly renders goggle-cyed.
50. Have lost its saltness (4vandov yévnta). Lit., may have become saltless. Compare on Matt. v. 13.
Will ye season (dprvcere). Lit., well ye restore. Compare Col. iv. 5.
OHAPTER. X. 2. Tempting. See on Matt. vi. 13.
4, Bill (B:Brtov). See on Matt. xix. 7. Diminutive. Lit., a little book ; Lat., libellus, from which comes our word label, a written accusation. Accordingly Wye. has a libel of forsaking, and Tynd. a testimonial of her divorcement.
7. Shall cleave. See on Matt. xix. 5. Tynd., bede by.
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8. Shall be one flesh (écovras eis cdpxa piav). Lit., “shall be unto one flesh.” The preposition expresses more graphically than the A. V. the becoming of one from two. So Rey., shadd become.
9. What. Regarding the two as one.
13. They brought (spocépepov). Imperfect tense; they were bringing, as he went on his way. Similarly, were rebuk- ing, as they were successively brought.
16. Took them in his arms. See on ix. 36.
Put his hands upon them and blessed ther. The best texts read Katevdoyel, TIWels Tas xelpas er’ adta, blessed them, laying his hands upon them ; including the laying on of hands in the blessing. The compound rendered blessed occurs only here in the New Testament. It is stronger than the simple form, and expresses the earnestness of Christ’s interest. Alford renders fervently blessed.