Mark 11:33

11:27-33 Our Saviour shows how near akin his doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel kingdom. These elders did not deserve to be taught; for it was plain that they contended not for truth, but victory: nor did he need to tell them; for the works he did, told them plainly he had authority from God; since no man could do the miracles which he did, unless God were with him.

And they answered and said unto Jesus,.... Being reduced by this dilemma to the greatest streight and difficulty; we cannot tell: they could, if they would, but they did not care to tell; they knew if they did, they should expose themselves one way or other: and Jesus answering, saith unto them, neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things; See Gill on Matthew 21:27.

Verse 33. - We know not . They had seen the life of John. They had heard his holy and Divine teaching. They were witnesses to his death for the truth; and yet they lie. They might have said," We think it imprudent or inexpedient to say;" but for this they had not sufficient moral courage. Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things . You will not answer my question; neither will I therefore answer yours; because your answer to mine is the answer to your own. "He thus shows," says St. Jerome, "that they knew, but would not answer; and that he knew, but did not speak, because they were silent as to what they knew." Our Lord did thus but mete out to them the measure which they meted to him. Mark 11:33

For if I pray ... - The reference to prayer here, and to singing in 1 Corinthians 14:15 , is designed to illustrate the propriety of the general sentiment which he is defending, that public worship should be conducted in a language that would be intelligible to the people. However well meant it might be, or however the "heart" might be engaged in it, yet unless it was intelligible, and the understanding could join in it, it would be vain and profitless. My spirit prayeth - The word spirit here (πνεῦμα pneuma) has been variously understood. Some have understood it of the Holy Spirit - the Spirit by which Paul says he was actuated. Others of the "spiritual gift," or that spiritual influence by which he was endowed. Others of the mind itself. But it is probable that the word "spirit" refers to the "will;" or to the mind, as the seat of the affections and emotions; that is, to the heart, desires, or intentions. The word "spirit" is often used in the Scriptures as the seat of the affections, and emotions, and passions of various kinds; see Matthew 5:3, "Blessed are the poor in spirit;" Luke 10:21, "Jesus rejoiced in spirit." So it is the seat of ardor or fervor Luke 1:17; Acts 18:25; Romans 12:11; of grief or indignation; Mark 3:12; John 11:33; John 13:21; Acts 17:16. It refers also to feelings, disposition, or temper of mind, in Luke 9:55; Romans 8:15.

[Reformed Biblical] question" or "one thing" ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 11 - Verse 30 Verse 30. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 11 - Verse 31 Verse 31. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 11 - Verse 32 Verse 32. No Barnes text on this verse. {k} "for all men counted John" Matthew 3:5,6; 14:5; Mr 6:20 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 11 - Verse 33 Verse 33. No Barnes text on this verse. {l} "We cannot tell" Isaiah 1:3; 29:14; Jeremiah 8:7; Hosea 4:6 {m} "Neither do I tell" Luke 10:21,22 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 12 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 12 - Verse 1 MARK CHAPTER 12 Verses 1-12. See this parable explained in Barnes Notes on Matthew 21:33-46 {n} "A certain man" Matthew 21:33; Luke 20:9 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 12 - Verse 2 Verse 2. No Barnes text on this verse. {o} "fruit" So 8:11; Micah 7:1; Luke 12:48; John 15:1-8 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 12 - Verse 3 Verse 3. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 12 - Ve rse 4 Verse 4. No Barnes text on this verse. {p} "cast stones" Hebrews 11:37 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 12 - Verse 5 Verse 5. No Barnes text on this verse. {q} "and many others" Nehemiah 9:30; Jeremiah 7:25 {r} "killing some" Matthew 23:37 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING

Tit. iii. 5. Mark i. 4; [Am. ed. Acts ii. 38; xxii. 16]. Matt. iii. 11; John i. 33; Matt. xxviii. 19, 20; [Am. ed. Acts Matt. iii. 11; John i. 33; Matt. xxviii. 19, 20; [Am. ed. Acts Gen. xvii. 7, 9, with Gal. iii. 9, 14, and Col. ii. 11, 12, and Mark x. 13-16; Luke xviii. 15; [Am. ed. Acts xvi. 14, 15, 33]. Gen. xvii. 7, 9, with Gal. iii. 9, 14, and Col. ii. 11, 12, and Mark x. 13-16; Luke xviii. 15; [Am. ed. Acts xvi. 14, 15, 33]. Luke vii. 30 with Exod. iv. 24-26. Luke vii. 30 with Exod. iv. 24-26. Tit. iii. 5. Tit. iii. 5. 1 Cor. xi. 24-26; Matt. xxvi. 26, 27; [Am. ed. Luke xxii. 19, 1 Cor. xi. 24-26; Matt. xxvi. 26, 27; [Am. ed. Luke xxii. 19, Matt. xxvi. 26-28, and Mark xiv. 22-24, and Luke xxii. 19, 20, with 1 Cor. xi. 23-27. Matt. xxvi. 26-28, and Mark xiv. 22-24, and Luke xxii. 19, 20, with 1 Cor. xi. 23-27. Matt. xv. 9. Matt. xv. 9. Matt. xxvi. 26-28. Matt. xxvi. 26-28. Psa. ii. 6-9; John xviii. 36]. Psa. ii. 6-9; John xviii. 36]. [Am. ed. omits the.] Cor. xi. 27 to the end, with Jude 23. Cor. xi. 27 to the end, with Jude 23. Matt. xviii. 17; Tit. iii. 10. Matt. xviii. 17; Tit. iii. 10. xxix., xxx.; Matt. ii. 4, 5; Prov. xi. 14. [Am. ed. omits this whole section.] xxix., xxx.; Matt. ii. 4, 5; Prov. xi. 14. [Am. ed. has Man.] Gen. iii. 19; Acts xiii. 36. Luke xxiii. 43; Eccles. xii. 7. Gen. iii. 19; Acts xiii. 36. Luke xxiii. 43; Eccles. xii. 7. and Eph. iv. 10; [Am. ed. 1 John iii. 2]. and Eph. iv. 10; [Am. ed. 1 John iii. 2]. Acts xvii. 31. Acts xvii. 31. Rom. ix. 23; Matt. xxv. 21.