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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 8:27-38

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESMark 8:27. Cæsarea Philippi.—This picturesquely situated town, originally called Paneas, after a cavern dedicated to Pan in its neighbourhood, was enlarged and fortified by Herod Philip, who also renamed it in honour of the emperor. Then, to distinguish it from the Cæsarea on the Mediterranean coast—the seat of the Roman government, where Cornelius lived and Paul suffered imprisonment—it was styled “Cæsarea Philippi.” The name was again changed to Neronias by... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 8:1-38

Let's turn now in our Bibles to Mark's gospel, chapter 8.Now, Mark has already told us how that Jesus fed five thousand men beside the women and children with five loaves and two fish. Now we find a second miracle of the multiplying of the food in order to supply the needs of the people. It is interesting at the beginning of Christ's ministry, when Satan was tempting Him, he said to Him because He was hungry after the forty day fast, "Why don't You take these stones and make them into bread?"... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 8:1-38

Mark 8:10 . He came into the parts of Dalmanutha, situate beyond the Jordan, where Tiberias and Magdala were considerable towns. Mark 8:12 . There shall no sign be given to this generation. Matthew 12:38. Mark 8:24 . I see men, as trees, walking. To other blind men the Lord said, receive your sight, and the blind saw. Here he chose to diversify his manner by a gradual restoration of the powers of vision. From the more private and gradual operation of this miracle, we learn that this... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 8:27-30

Mark 8:27-30Whom do men say that I am? This conversation may be taken in three points of viewI. Jesus Christ the subject of universal inquiry. He appeals to all men.1. By the variety of His works.2. By the vitality of His teaching.3. As the “Son of Man.”II. Jesus Christ demanding special testimony. His followers are called-1. To knowledge.2. To profession.3. To individuality of testimony.III. Jesus Christ is revealed by His works rather than by verbal profession. (Dr. Parker.)Personal... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 8:30

30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. Ver. 30. See Trapp on " Mat 16:20 " read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 8:30

Mark 8:26, Mark 7:36, Mark 9:9, Matthew 16:20, Luke 9:21 Reciprocal: Matthew 17:9 - Jesus Luke 18:31 - Behold read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Mark 8:30

And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.He enjoined them silence for the present, 1. That he might not encourage the people to set him up for a temporal king; 2. That he might not provoke the scribes and Pharisees to destroy him before the time and, 3. That he might not forestall the bright evidence which was to be given of his Divine character after his resurrection. read more