Mark 1:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. ”

• Mark 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  As it is written in the prophets - Mark mentions “prophets” here without specifying which. The places are found in Malachi 3:1 , and in Isaiah 41:3 . See the notes at Matthew 3:3 .

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• Mark 1:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (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...

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• Mark 1:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  A brief introductory section showing how the work of John the Baptist, and the baptism and temptation of Jesus, led up to the ministry in Galilee. Mark 1:1 is perhaps best taken as the title to...

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• Mark 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  As. . Tr. WH. read "According as". it is written . it has been written; i.e. it standeth written, in. Greek. en. App-104. prophets . Plural because it is. composite quotation Malachi 3:1 ....

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• Mark 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. As it is written in the prophets - Rather, As it is written by Isaiah the proph...

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• Mark 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. As it is written in the Prophets ( Malachi 3:1 ; and Isaiah 40:3 ),...

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• Mark 1:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Mark 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  In the prophets. — The better MSS. give the more accurate reference, “in Esaias the prophet.” On general grounds, however, it seems more probable that the general reference should have been special...

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• Mark 1:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 1 CHAPTER 1:1-6 ( Mark 1:1-6 ) THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL. "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send My m...

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• Mark 1:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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,...

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• Mark 1:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Mark 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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...

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• Mark 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  As it is written in the prophets ,.... Malachi and Isaiah; for passages out of both follow; though the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions read, "as it is written in the prophet Isaias"; and...

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• Mark 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Ver. 2. As it is written in the prophets ] Isaiah and Malachi; so that ther...

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• Mark 1:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The beginning of the gospel That is, of the gospel history; of Jesus Christ, the Son of God Who was, or is, in the bosom of the Father, John 1:18 , and came down from heaven, John 3:13 , to rev...

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• Mark 1:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Mark 1:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Ministry of John the Baptist.       1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;   2 As it is written in the prophe...

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• Mark 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Ver. 2,3. The prophets Malachi and Isaiah (saith the evangelist) prophesied of this beginning of the gospel. Malachi prophesied that before the great King should come unto Zion, a harbinger should...

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• Mark 1:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Preparation (1:1-8).

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• Mark 1:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 1:1 . Beginning .—For best commentary on this see Luke 16:16 . Law and prophets ended with John, who heralded new régime . Gospel .—Good tidings, from God t...

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• Mark 1:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  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...

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• Mark 1:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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...

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• Mark 1:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

  As it is written in the prophets. The appropriateness of this double prophecy Its authors were- I. The first prophet ( Isaiah 40:3 ) and the last ( Malachi 3:1 . ) who wrote. John was the...

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• Mark 1:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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,...

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• Mark 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, which shall prepare Thy way before Thee.

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• Mark 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Luke 1:15-17 ; Luke 1:70 ; Luke 1:76 ; Luke 18:31 ; Luke 7:27 ; Luke 7:28 ; Malachi 3:1 ; Matthew 11:10 ; Matthew 2:5 ; Matthew 26:24 ; Matthew 26:31 ; Psalms 40:7

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• Mark 1:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  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...

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• Mark 1:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Malachi 3:1

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