Mark 1:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. ”

Mark 1:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 3:3 , Matthew 3:5-6 , Matthew 3:11 .
Mark 1:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to (e) stoop down and unloose. (3) John and all ministers cast their eyes upon Christ...
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

There cometh One . He Who eometh [is]. after . behind; as to time. Not the same as in Mark 1:14 . latchet . thong. shoes . sandals, To unloose the sandals of another was. proverbial expressio...
Mark 1:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. The latchet of whose shoes - The shoe of the ancients was proper...
Mark 1:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There cometh one mightier than I. — See Note on Matthew 3:11 ; but note the slight difference — not, as there, “whose shoes I am not worthy to bear,” but “the latchet of whose shoes I am not worth...
Mark 1:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 1:7-11 ( Mark 1:7-11 ) AT THE JORDAN "And he preached, saying, There cometh after me He that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I ba...
Mark 1:7 - 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,...
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And preached, saying, there cometh one mightier than I after me ,.... From whence it appears, that John was a preacher of Jesus Christ; of the dignity of his person, the excellency of his office, an...
Mark 1:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. Ver. 7. I am not worthy ] So Jacob cried out of old. So the...
Mark 1:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There went out to him all Judea , &c. So disposed were the people to receive his baptism. See note on Matthew 3:5 . The latchet of whose shoes , &c. That is, whose servant I am not worthy...
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 7,8. We had the same, with very little difference in the phrase in Matthew. See Poole on " Matthew 3:11 " .
Mark 1:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Preparation (1:1-8).
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

There cometh one mightier than I after me. Christ mightier than the Baptist This not then apparent. As the two met on the banks of the Jordan it appeared the reverse: John the embodiment of mat...
Mark 1:7 - 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,...
Mark 1:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John's appearance and message of Christ:
Mark 1:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:25 ; John 1:27 ; John 3:28-31 ; Luke 3:16 ; Luke 7:6 ; Luke 7:7 ; Matthew 3:11 ; Matthew 3:14
Mark 1:7 - 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...
Mark 1:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose — That is, to do him the very meanest service.

Mark 1:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 1:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Mark 1:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 1:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 1:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 1:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 1:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mark 1:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 1:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 1:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 1:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 1:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 1:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 1:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 1:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 1:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 1:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 1:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 1:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 1:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 1:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 1:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 1:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 1:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 1:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 1:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Mark 1:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes