1:40 {12} And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.(12) By healing the leprous he shows that he came for this reason: to wipe out the sins of the world with his touch. read more
This beginning is not that ofJohn 1:1; John 1:1, which speaks of the Lord's eternal existence "with God," and as being God; nor is it that of creation (Genesis 1:1), but of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, coming in blessed Servant character. Its introduction is seen in the ministry of John the Baptist. There was no need for Mark to even mention John's birth (as in Luke), no more than that of the Lord Jesus; for it is simply John's service that is seen here in preparing the way... read more
BEGINNING CHRIST ’S MINISTRY Study this lesson in comparison with Matthew to discover what Mark omits and what, if anything, he adds; and then consider the same in its bearing on the object or purpose of the Gospel as described in the “Introductory” lesson. The following analysis will aid: Introduction (Mark 1:1 ) · Testimony of John the Baptist (Mark 1:2-8 ) · Testimony of God the Father (Mark 1:9-11 ) · Victory in the Wilderness (Mark 1:12-13 ) · Call of the Disciples (Mark 1:14-20 ) ·... read more
Spiritual Reparation [An Analysis] Mar 1:9-45 (1) John's dispensation was thus shown to be of divine appointment. Notice the beauty of John's work in relation both to the past and to the future: it was a baptism unto repentance; a baptism, and so connected with the ceremonial past; a baptism unto repentance, and so introductory to a new and more intensely spiritual state of things. (2) But why should Jesus Christ identify himself with a baptism which was unto repentance? His identification... read more
(40) And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. (41) And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will: be thou clean. (42) And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. (43) And he straightly charged him, and forth with sent him away; (44) And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man; but go thy way,... read more
40-45 We have here Christ's cleansing of a leper. It teaches us to apply to the Saviour with great humility, and with full submission to his will, saying, "Lord, if thou wilt," without any doubt of Christ's readiness to help the distressed. See also what to expect from Christ; that according to our faith it shall be to us. The poor leper said, If thou wilt. Christ readily wills favours to those who readily refer themselves to his will. Christ would have nothing done that looked like seeking... read more
Mark 1 THE WRITER of this Gospel was that “John, whose surname was Mark,” ( Act_15:37 ), who failed in his service when with Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey, and who afterwards became a bone of contention between them. He first failed himself, and then became the occasion of further failure with others greater than himself. This was a sorry beginning to his story, but eventually he was so truly restored that he became serviceable to the Lord in the exalted work of writing... read more
The Healing of a Leper The beginning of the Galilean journey: v. 39. And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. v. 40. And there came a leper to Him, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying unto Him, If thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. v. 41. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. v. 42. And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from... read more
2. The Touching of the Leper, and the Return into the Wilderness. Mark 1:40-45(Parallels: Matthew 8:1-4; Luke 5:12-16)40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him,16 and41saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus,17 moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was 43, 44 cleansed. And he straitly charged... read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 1:14-45
PART II. THE SERVANT’S WORK; NOT TO BE MINISTERED UNTO, BUT TO MINISTER -- Chapter 1:14-10:52 Chapter 1:14-45. The Ministry in Galilee after John’s Imprisonment. 1. The Servant in Galilee preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom. (Mark 1:14-15 .Matthew 4:12-17; Matthew 4:12-17 ; Luke 4:14-15 .) 2. The Calling of fellow servants. (Mark 1:16-20 . Matthew 4:18-22 ; Luke 5:1-11 .) 3. The Servant in Capernaum. (Mark 1:21-28 ; Luke 4:31-37 .) 4. Peter’s Mother-in-law raised up. (Mark 1:29-31 ... read more