“ And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. ”
See the notes at Matthew 4:18-22 .
The Call of the First Disciples. The sudden call and unhesitating response argue, according to Porphyry ( c. A.D. 300), either the incompetence of the lying historian or the stupidity of the disci...
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, See the notes at Matthew 4:12-22 .
Baptism of Jesus. Beginning of the Ministry 1-8. Appearance of John the Baptist ( Matthew 3:1 ; Luke 3:1 ). See on Mt and Lk. St. Mark's Gospel, being based on the reminiscences of Peter, begins...
CHAPTER 1:14-20 ( Mark 1:14-20 ) THE EARLY PREACHING AND THE FIRST DISCIPLES "Now after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of God, and saying, The time is fu...
the Beginning of Jesus' Ministry Mark 1:1-20 The ministry of John the Baptist, Mark 1:1-8 . Always the message of John precedes that of Jesus Christ; first the changed attitude of the will,...
The introductory words of this Gospel according to Mark are characterized by brevity. Mark at once announces his theme, "The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God," and then in rapi...
(14) Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. (15) And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye,...
And straightway they forsook their nets ,.... Which perhaps were their all; see Matthew 19:27 . And followed him ; both in a corporeal and spiritual sense; Matthew 4:20 .
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. Ver. 18. See Trapp on " Mat 4:20 "
Come, and I will make you fishers of men I will enable you to draw them into my true church by the net of my gospel. And straightway Upon his call; leaving their nets, they followed him From th...
This beginning is not that of 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...
The Opening of Christ's Ministry. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the ki...
See Poole on " Mark 1:16 "
SECTION 1. The Establishment of His Ministry (1:1-3:35). This section commences with Jesus' emergence from the wilderness as the Spirit anointed King and Servant ( Isaiah 11:1-4 ; Isaiah 42:1-4 ;...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 1:14 . John was put in prison .— Delivered up . Same word used of our Lord’s betrayal by Judas. “Such honour have all His saints.” Jesus came into Galilee .—F...
Mark 1 The Cure of Simon's Wife's Mother. Pain, sickness, delirium, madness, as great infringements of the laws of nature as the miracles themselves, are such veritable presences to the human exp...
Mark 1:14 . Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, When one servant of God is laid aside, it is a call to the rest to be the...
Mark 1:1 . The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This commencement is laconic, beautiful, and perspicuous. Several Greek authors begin their books in this independent way. I...
Now as He walked by the Sea of Galilee. The call of the first apostles The call of these men is a strange thing. It is strange that He begins with winning disciples, not working miracles. And i...
EXPOSITION Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ . These words mean, not the title of the book, but the commencement of the narrative; and so they depend upon what follows,...
The formal call of the first disciples:
Luke 14:33 ; Luke 18:28-30 ; Luke 5:11 ; Mark 10:28-31 ; Matthew 19:27-30 ; Philippians 3:8
Jesus Christ the Son of God Mark 1:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Let us consider the opening statement of Mark's Gospel. There are some who vainly contend that the Gospel of Mark has nothing to s...
Straightway leaving their nets, they followed him — From this time they forsook their employ, and constantly attended him. Happy they who follow Christ at the first call!