Mark 1:1-5

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 1:1-13

PART I. THE SERVANT; WHO HE IS AND HOW HE CAME Chapter 1:1-13 1. The Servant, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1 .) 2. His coming promised and announced. (Mark 1:2-8 . Matthew 3:1-11 ; Luke 3:1-18 ; John 1:19-30 .) 3. The Servant comes forth. (Mark 1:9-11 .Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 3:13-17 ; Luke 3:21-22 ; John 1:31-34 .) 4. The Servant in the wilderness. (Mark 1:12-13 .Matthew 4:1-11; Matthew 4:1-11 ; Luke 4:1-13 .) 1. The Servant, the Son of God. Mark 1:1 . No other Gospel begins in... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 1:2

1:2 {1} As it is written in the {a} prophets, Behold, {b} I send my messenger {c} before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.(1) John goes before Christ as it was foretold by the prophets.(a) This is the figure of speech called metonymy, by which is meant the books of the prophets Malachi and Isaiah.(b) The prophet uses the present tense when he speaks of a thing to come, as he is as sure of it as if he had already seen it.(c) A metaphor taken from the practice of kings, who used... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 1:4

1:4 {2} John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the {d} baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.(2) The sum of John’s doctrine, or rather Christ’s, is remission of sins and amendment of life.(d) The Jews used many kinds of washings: but here a peculiar kind of washing is spoken of, which contains within it true baptism, amendment of life, and forgiveness of sins. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:1-45

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

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 1:1-45

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

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Mark 1:1-8

The Threefold Beginning of the Gospel Mar 1:1-8 The gospel may be said to have three beginnings, and yet it is perfectly correct to say that each beginning has a speciality and completeness of its own. The beginning of the gospel is, of course, to be found in the thought and love of God. We may cast our lines back as far as we can through the ages of eternity, and we shall never be able to find the point at which God's concern for the welfare of the universe that was to be first began, and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 1:1

CONTENTS. The Evangelist enters upon his records of the LORD JESUS with an account of John the Baptist. To this follow the Baptism of CHRIST, his temptation, preaching, the call of his Apostles; and the performing miracles. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 1:1-11

THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; (2) As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (3) The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. (4) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. (5) And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 1:1

The beginning of the Gospel. The Greek word[1] and Latin derived from it, signifies the good news, or happy tidings about Christ's coming and doctrine. The word gospel is from the Saxon, God's spell, or good spell, i.e. God's word, or good speech. (Witham) --- Some are of opinion that the termination of the first verse should be pointed with a simple comma, thus connecting it with the sequel; and the Greek text seems to favour this sentiment. According to the punctuation of the Vulgate,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 1:2

In Isaias, the prophet. That in the ancient copies was read Isaias, and not Malachias, is confirmed by the Syriac version, and also by St. Iren'e6us, Origen, St. Jerome, &c. It is also proved from an objection of Porphyrius, who says, St. Mark mistook Isaias for Malachias. In the ordinary Greek copies at present, we read in the prophets, not naming either Isaias or Malachias. The words seem taken partly out of one, and partly out of the other. These words, behold I send my angel... read more

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