The physical meaning of leaven is yeast, but the spiritual meaning is evil doctrine. Mark chapter 8 8 of 16 harley howard sermon outlines. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. His cautioning his disciples to take heed of the leaven of pharisaism and herodianism v. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Mark chapter 1 john the baptist prepares the way the good news about jesus the messiah, son of god v. Commentary on the gospel of mark chapter 8 angelfire. Gospel of mark chapter 8 bible illustrations by sweet media. David guzik commentary on mark 8, in which jesus performs the miracle of. Our lord jesus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace. Wikipedia public domain by jim wilsford all scriptures are from the new international version unless otherwise noted. Jesus enigmatic explaining of the meaning of the miracles and the disciples confusion is contrasted with jesus restoring a gentile mans sight.
And multitudes gathered to him again, and as he was accustomed, he taught them again. Pretty big dealespecially since the prophet isaiah totally. Chapter 9 is best summarized as the concept of dont let this happen to you, which of course is my lesson title. Christ cautions against the pharisees and herodians. This feeding was not that long after the first feeding of the previous multitude in chapter 6. However, the writer of matthew was a bit dense, and sometimes made stupid mistakes.
Mark 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Marks favorite word is immediately, which may be in your translation as straightway or some other word that indicates right away. Michael mullinss commentary on marks gospel is offered as a textbook for students of theology, as a guide for serious readers, as support for preachers, to the many people who practise lectio divina and spiritual reading. Mark 10 jesus teaches on marriage, riches, and service a.
This website contains a complete versebyverse commentary on the gospel of mark, focusing on the historicity of people, places, events, and sayings in the world of the gospel of mark. Southwestern baptist theological seminary fort worth, tx 76028 as the rash of commentaries on the gospel of mark continues unabated, one may search for a work that can offer a definitive wor d. The gospel of mark harley howard now we see the second recorded feeding of a multitude of people recorded in marks gospel. Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread see all this, to mark 8. His refusing to give the pharisees a sign from heaven v. These three apostles formed somewhat of an inner three within the company of the twelve, as also at the raising of jairus daughter, and in the garden of gethsemane. Mark 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. For even the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many,7 a statement we find also in matthews gospel. Mark 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Obstinate unbelief will have something to say, though ever so unreasonable. Index to historical commentary on the gospel of mark. In other words, the chapter is full of examples and illustrations of how to live the christian life, with a heavy emphasis on dont do that, but do this instead.
Christs miraculous feeding of four thousand with seven loaves and a few small fishes v. Gospel of mark bible study notes by email from john karmelich. Gospel of mark chapters 5, 6, 8 flashcards quizlet. Free bible commentary on the gospel of mark in easy english. The writer of matthew copied mark extensively of 114 or so markan pericopes, over 100 appear in matthew and frequently adds to it. Mark 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. France, a prolific writer on the gospels who has perhaps written his magnum opus on the second gospel. Mark 8 is the eighth chapter of the gospel of mark in the new testament of the christian bible. It contains two miracles of jesus, peters confession that he believes jesus is the messiah, and jesus first prediction of his own death and resurrection.
Then he arose from there and came to the region of judea by the other side of the jordan. This feeding of the four thousand is not a repeat account of the feeding of the five thousand. As i said, there were a couple of things in my mind. This seems like a repetition of the story in chapter 6. It is the middle chapter of the gospel but its significance is variously understood. Topics which make up the subject matter of mark 8 are. Study the bible online using commentary on mark 8 and more. Where pertinent, useful, or just plain interesting, additional information is given.
Goes to the desert, and is followed by his disciples, mark 1. Whoever wants to be first must be a servant to all, like a child. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Reading mark, he deduced that mark had relied on zech 9. And take up his cross embrace the will of god, however painful, daily, hourly,continually. It comes in the very middle of marks gospel and it does so designedly.
Verses 19 we had the story of a miracle very like this before, in this gospel ch. Return to gospel of mark menu return to home page return to top. You can study the bible using notes sent to you by email from john karmelich. Introduction to the gospel of mark online commentary series. Mark 8 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Well, it was february of 1969 on a rainy sunday when i showed up at grace church in my late twenties with no idea of what the future held. In the above chapter, an account is given of the pharisees, sadducees, and herodians. This is an example of marks stringing words, phrases, clauses, and episodes together by means of this simple connective.
Commentaries for mark chapter 8 four thousand fed by a miracle. Upbeat music blares from the speakers, the lights are dimmed, spotlights circle the arena, and an announcer introduces the starting lineup, saving for the finale the teams mvp, who in mark is not lebron james, but jesus the messiah and son of god. Mark 9 niv and he said to them, truly i tell bible. By long tradition, the church has attributed one of these faces to each of the gospels, according to the character and message of the particular gospel.
The gospel according to mark notes and commentary siege of jerusalem 70 the destruction date according to the hebrew calendar was the 9th of av, also known as tisha bav 29 or 30 july 70. You can find the best commentary on mark for you using the tools on the right side. Goes into the house of simon, and heals his motherinlaw, mark 1. It is a separate miracle and there are a few differences in it. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of markchapter 8. I think that the gospel of mark is a dramatic narrative, by which i mean not simply that the content is dramatic, which it is, but that mark has constructed a gospel which is in essence a play, a drama, albeit divine and cosmic in its implications. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on marks gospel. The eighth chapter is the center of marks gospel and here a couple important events occur. Even if it was, and it wasnt the disciples should have remembered the miracle the first. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Let him deny himself his own will, in all things small and great, however pleasing, and that continually. The gospel of mark marks gospel, chapter feeding the four thousand the pharisees seek a sign the blind man who sees trees walking caesarea philippi. More than half the new testament uses of immediately are in the little book of mark, and five of them are in chapter 6. Mark, chapter 8 king james version christian answers.