Mark 10:34

10:32-45 Christ's going on with his undertaking for the salvation of mankind, was, is, and will be, the wonder of all his disciples. Worldly honour is a glittering thing, with which the eyes of Christ's own disciples have many times been dazzled. Our care must be, that we may have wisdom and grace to know how to suffer with him; and we may trust him to provide what the degrees of our glory shall be. Christ shows them that dominion was generally abused in the world. If Jesus would gratify all our desires, it would soon appear that we desire fame or authority, and are unwilling to taste of his cup, or to have his baptism; and should often be ruined by having our prayers answered. But he loves us, and will only give his people what is good for them.

And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him,.... The Gentiles, as the Roman soldiers did; the one at the connivance, and the other by the order of their governor: and shall spit upon him; on his face, as the Syriac and Persic versions render it, and as they did; see Mark 15:19. This clause is placed by the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, between the two former; though, according to the order in which these things were executed, he was first scourged, then mocked, and then spit upon: all which express both the cruel and indecent usage he was to meet with: and shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise again. The Persic version between these two clauses read, "and shall put him in a grave"; which is not in any copy of this text, nor in any other version; nor indeed was this done by the Gentiles, but by Joseph of Arimathea.

34 . and shall kill him ] Or, as St Matthew adds, “ crucify Him .” Now for the first time is revealed this last, this greatest horror (see Matthew 20:19 ). St Luke lays stress upon the fact that the disciples would not and could not understand His words ( Luke 18:34 ). This absence of all sympathy was one of His greatest trials. Mark 10:34

34. And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again—Singularly explicit as this announcement was, Luke (Lu 18:34) says "they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken." The meaning of the words they could be at no loss to understand, but their import in relation to His Messianic kingdom they could not penetrate; the whole prediction being right in the teeth of their preconceived notions. That they should have clung so tenaciously to the popular notion of an "unsuffering" Messiah, may surprise us; but it gives inexpressible weight to their after-testimony to a suffering and dying Saviour. Ambitious Request of James and John—The Reply (Mr 10:35-45).

See the notes at Matthew 20:17-19 . Mark 10:32 Jesus went before him - In the manner of an intrepid, fearless leader and guide, exposing "himself" to danger and death rather than his followers. And they rather amazed ... - They were afraid that evil would befall him in the city; that the scribes and Pharisees, who had so often sought to kill him, would then do it. Their fear and amazement were increased when he told them what would befall him there. They were amazed that, when he knew so well what would happen, he should still persevere in going up to the city.

That it is possible for the salt to lose its savor, and yet retain its appearance in the most perfect manner, see proved on the note on Matthew 5:13 (note). [ Mark 10 ] MARK 10: 1 He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. The Pharisees question our Lord concerning divorce, Mark 10:1-12. Little children are brought to him, Mark 10:13-16. The person who inquired how he might inherit eternal life, Mark 10:17-22. How difficult it is for a rich man to be saved, Mark 10:23-27. What they shall receive who have left all for Christ and his Gospel, Mark 10:28-31. He foretells his death, Mark 10:32-34. James and John desire places of pre-eminence in Christ's kingdom, Mark 10:35-41. Christ shows them the necessity of humility, Mark 10:42-46. Blind Bartimeus healed, Mark 10:46-52. Verse 1 He arose - Κακειθεν αναϚας may be translated, he departed thence. The verb ανιϚημι has this sense in some of the purest Greek writers. See Kypke. Many transactions took place between those mentioned in the preceding chapter, and these that follow, which are omitted by Matthew and Mark; but they are related both by Luke and John. See Lightfoot, and Bishop Newcome. MARK 10: 2 Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” Verse 2 Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?

[Reformed Biblical] Have the preserving, purifying principle always; the principles of denying yourselves of suppressing pride, ambition, contention, etc., and thus you will be an acceptable offering to God. Have peace . Avoid contention and quarrelling, struggling for places, honours, and office, and seek each other's welfare, and religion will be honoured and preserved in the world. {a} "salt have lost" Matthew 5:13; Luke 14:34 {b} "salt in yourselves" Colossians 4:6 {c} "have peace one" Psalms 34:14; 2 Colossians 13:11; Hebrews 12:14 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 1 ## MARK CHAPTER 10 Verses 1-12. See this question about divorce explained in See Barnes "Matthew 19:3, and Matthew 19:4-12 {d} "And he arose" Matthew 19:1 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 2 Verse 2. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 3 Verse 3. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 4 Verse 4. No Barnes text on this verse. {e} "Moses suffered" Deuteronomy 24:1; Matthew 5:31 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 5 Verse 5. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 6 Verse 6. No Barnes text on this verse. {f} "God made them" Genesis 1:27; 5:2; Malachi 2:15 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 7 Verse 7. No Barnes text on this verse.

[Reformed Biblical] er 10 - Verse 38 Verse 38. No Barnes text on this verse. {y} "Ye know not what you ask" James 4:3 {z} "baptism" Luke 12:50 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Ve rse 39 Verse 39. No Barnes text on this verse. {a} "Ye shall" Matthew 10:25; John 17:14 {b} "cup that I drink" Mr 14:36 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 40 Verse 40. No Barnes text on this verse. {c} "it is prepared" Matthew 25:34; Hebrews 11:16 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 41 Verse 41. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 42 Verse 42. No Barnes text on this verse. {d} "Ye know" Luke 22:25 ## "which are accounted" or, "think good" ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 43 Verse 43. No Barnes text on this verse. {e} "but whosoever" Matthew 20:26,28; Mr 9:35; Luke 9:48 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 44 Verse 44. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 45 Verse 45. No Barnes text on this verse. {f} "but to minister" John 13:14; Philippians 2:7 {g} "to give his" Isaiah 53:11,12; Daniel 9:26; 2 Colossians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; 1 Titus 2:6 Titus 2:14 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 46 ## Verses 46-52. See Barnes "Matthew 20:29, Matthew 20:30-34. Verse 46. Blind Bartimaeus . Matthew says there w ere two. Mark mentions but one, though he does not deny that there was another. He mentions this

The space allotted to this argument will forbid my going into the Socinian evasions of the several texts, tortuous and varied as they are. The most important of them may be seen handled with great skill by Dr. Hill, Bk. iii, ch. 3 and 4. But we clearly find the following divine works ascribed to Jesus Christ: Creation of the world (Proverbs 8:23, 27, and so on.; John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:1, 3, 10). And along with this, may be mentioned his sustentation of all things, asserted in the same passages. Miracles, performed, not by deputed, but by autocratic power (John 5:21; 6:40; Acts 4:7, 10; 9:34; cf. John 5:36; Mark 2:8-11; John 2:19; 10:18; Romans 1:4). Forgiving sin (Mark 2:10). Judging men and angels (Matthew 25:31, 32; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10; Acts 17:31; John 5:22). True, it is said that the Twelve shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel (Matthew 14:28), and that the saints shall judge angels; but other Scriptures explain this, that they shall be merely assessors of Jesus Christ. Worship. Finally. The peculiar worship of God is given to Christ (Matthew 28:19; Luke 24:52; John 5:23; Acts 7:59, 60; John 14:1; and Ps. 12 compared with Jeremiah 17:5; Acts 10:25, 26; 1 Cor. 1; Philippians 2:10; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 1:5, 6; 7:10; 5:13).