Mark 12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

began. See note on Mark 1:1.

by. in. Greek. en App-104. as in Mark 12:36.

man. Greek. anthropos. App-123.

set an hedge. placed. fence.

winefat. Occurs only here in N.T.. a wine-vat. "Fat" is from A.S. foet. a vessel (compare Dutch vatten. to catch). Northern Eng. for vat.

tower = watch-house. See note on Matthew 21:33.

let it out, &c. See note on Matthew 21:33.

huabandmen. vine-dressers.

went into. far country. went abroad. See note on Matthew 21:33.

at the season. The fourth year after planting it; no profit till then. See Leviticus 19:23; Leviticus 19:24.

to. Greek. pros. App-104.

servant. bond-servant.

from. Greek. para. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 12:25; Mark 12:34.

of. from. Greek. apo. App-104. Same word as in Mark 12:38. not the same as in Mark 12:44. This shows that part of, or the whole rent was to be paid in kind. See note on "let it out", Matthew 21:33.

caught. took.

unto. Greek. pros. App-104. As in verses: Mark 12:6; Mark 12:13; Mark 12:18.

another. Greek. allos App-124.

at him, &c.. him they stoned. This word "stoned" is omitted by all the texts.

sent him away shamefully handled.. T Tr. WH. with Syriac read "insulted him".

many others. All these were "His servants the prophets" up to John the Baptist. Supply the Ellipsis from Mark 12:4 thus: "Many others [He sent, whom they used shamefully], beating some and killing some".

beating.. scourging.

therefore. Omitted by [L]. Tr.. WH. with Syriac.

his. his own.

wellbeloved. beloved. App-135.

last.. Divine supplement, here.

reverence. have respect to.

said... This = said that (Greek. hoti) this is, &c.

among = to. Gu pros. App-104.

killed him. As the Lord had already revealed to the disciples (Mark 10:32-34).

out. outside.

shall. will.

the lord. Implying and leading up to the interpretation. App-98. A.

unto others. The new Israel, as foretold in Isaiah 66:7-14.

others. Greek. Plural of' allos. App-124.

have ye not read. ? See, App-143.

not. not even. Greek. oude. Compound of ou. See App-105.

The Stone, &c. Quoted from Psalms 118:22. Compare Acts 4:10-12. See App-107.

is. this is.

This was, &c.. this was from Jehovah (Greek. para. App-104.)

the LORD. S. Jehovah's. App-98. B. a.

in. Greek. en. App-104. Same word as in tiro. 23, -25, 26-, 35, 38, 39. Not the same as in verses: Mark 12:12; Mark 12:14. Mar 12:-26.

for. because.

knew. came to know, or perceived. Greek ginosko. See App-152. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 12:14; Mark 12:15; Mark 12:24.

against. Greek pros. App-104.

Pharisees. App-120.

to catch. that they might catch.

catch. Greek. agreuo. to take in hunting: hence, to ensnare. In Matthew 22:15 it is pagideuo. to ensnare ("entangle "). Both are Divine supplementary render ings of the same Aramaic word: Matt. giving the result of the hunting. Neither of the two words occurs elsewhere.

words. discourse. Greek logos. See note on Mark 9:32.

Master. Teacher. As in Mark 12:19; Mark 12:32. App-98. Mark 12:1.

we know. Greek oida. See App-132.

for. about, or concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.

no man. no one. Greek oudeis,. compound of ou. App-105.

for. because.

regardest not. lookest (App-133.) not (Greek. ou. App-105) on (Greek. eis. App-104.)

God. Greek. Theos. App-98.

in. with. Greek. epi. App-104.

tribute. Occurs only here and in Matthew 17:25 with Matthew 22:17; Matthew 22:19. See notes there.

not. Greek. me. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 12:10; Mark 12:15

Shall we give, &c.. Divine supplement, here.

not. Greek me. App-105. Same word as in Mark 12:24. Not the same as in verses: Mark 12:10; Mark 12:14; Mark 12:34; Mark 12:34,

penny. denarion. See note on Matthew 22:19. App-51.

image, &c. See note on Matthew 22:20.

Jesus. App-98.

answering said. Hebrew idiom. See note, on Deuteronomy 1:41.

marvelled. were wondering.. WH. read "wondered beyond measure" (exehaumasan, instead of ethaumasan, with Authorized Version. Tr.. and Syriac.)

Sadducees. (No Article.) See App-120.

which. they who. Greek. hoitines, marking them as. class characterized by this denial.

no. Greek. me. App-105. As in Mark 12:19. not the same as in verses: Mark 12:20; Mark 12:22, i.e. they denied it subjectively.

asked. questioned.

Moses. See note on Mark 1:44 and Matthew 8:4.

If, &c. Deuteronomy 25:5; Deuteronomy 25:6. Assuming. simple hypothesis. See App-118.

no. Greek. ou. App-105. Some as in Mark 12:22. not the same as in verses: Mark 12:18; Mark 12:19.

neither. Compound of ou. App-105.

woman died also. woman also died.

had. gat.

Do ye not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6), for emphasis.

therefore. on account of (dia. App-104.Mark 12:2; Mark 12:2) this; referring to the reasons about to be stated in the next two clauses.

know. Greek. oida. App-132.

neither. Greek. mede.. compound of me. App-105.

power. (inherent) power, App-172.

from. from among. Greek. ek. App-104.

the dead. No Art. See App-139.

And as touching. But concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.

the dead. dead bodies, or corpses. With Art. See App-139. Not the same as in Mark 12:27.

in the bush. at (Greek. epi. App-104.) the place concerning the bush: i.e. the passage about it in Exodus 3:6. Compare Romans 11:2 "in Elijah"; see note there.

I and, &c. Quoted from Exodus 3:2-6, and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6.

the dead. dead people. Not the same as in Mark 12:26. No Art. See App-139.

the living: i.e. those who live again in resurrection. See note on Matthew 9:18. Therefore they must rise. This is the only logical conclusion of the Lord's argu ment. The whole subject is resurrection.

Ye, Note the emphasis on this pronoun. This clause is. Divine supplement, here.

came. came up; or came to [Him].

perceiving. Greek. oida. App-132.

well. admirably, finely.

asked. questioned.

Which. Of what nature.

the first, &c.. the first of all the commandments.

Hear,. Israel, &c. Quoted from Deuteronomy 6:4; Deuteronomy 6:5.

The LORD... LORD. Jehovah... Jehovah. App-98.

one. See note on Deuteronomy 6:4.

love. See App-135.

with. out of, or from. Greek. ek. App-104.

all thy. thy whole.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndetom. App-6.

soul. Greek. psuche. App-110.

this (is] the first commandment. Note (in the Greek) the Figure of speech Homoeoteleuton (App-6), for emphasis: haute, prote, entole.

Thou shalt, &o. Quoted from Leviticus 19:18.

neighbour. the one near. Compare Matthew 5:43.Luke 10:27; Luke 10:29; Luke 10:36,

none, &c. not (Greek. ou. App-105.) another commandment greater.

Mark 12:32-34 are. Divine supplement, here.

Well. "Right", or as we say "Good".

the truth. according to (Greek. epi. App-104.) the truth: i.e. truthfully. App-175.

for. that.

there is one God. All the texts read "that He is One "(omitting the word "God").

but He. besides Him.

understanding. intelligence. Greek. sunesis. a putting together. Not the same word as in Mark 12:30, which is dianoia. mind, the thinking faculty.

more, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 15:22.

discreetly. judiciously. Greek nounechos. Occurs only here in N. T,

from. away from. Greek. apo App-104.

the kingdom of God. See App-114.

while He taught in the temple. See App-156.

Christ. the Messiah. (With Art.) See Matthew 1:1. App-98.

the son of David. See App-88.

David himself. These are the Lord's words. He did not "accept the current view", but He spake from the Father Himself. See Deuteronomy 18:18; John 7:16; John 8:28; John 8:46; John 8:47; John 12:49; John 14:10; John 14:24; John 17:8. This settles the authorship of Psalms 110.

said. Quoted from Psalms 110:1. Midway between Abraham and Messiah, this Psalm was given to David.

the Holy Ghost. See App-101.

my Lord. App-98. A. e. The same as Hebrew. Adonai. See App-4.

on. at. Greek ek App-104.

till. make. See note on Matthew 22:44,

make. shall have set.

Lord. App-98. B. b.

the common people. the great crowd. Indicating numerical, not social, distinction.

doctrine. teaching.

Beware. take heed. App-133.

of. away from (Greek. apo. App-104.): i.e. take heed [and keep] away from. Not the some word as in Mark 12:44.

love. desire, or will to. Greek. thelo. App-102.

go. walk about.

long clothing. robes. Greek. stolais.

chief seats. See note on Matthew 23:6.

uppermost rooms. first couches or places.

at. in. Greek. en. App-104. Not the same as in. Mark 12:17.

devour. eat up. Being occupied in making wills and conveyances of property, they abused their office.

greater damnation. heavier judgment.

Mark 12:41-44 is parallel with Luke 21:1-4. See notes there.

the treasury. Situated in the women's court, occupying about 200 feet square, and surrounded by. colonnade. Inside, against the wall, were thirteen receptacles, called "trumpets" (from their shape) nine being for legal dues, and four for voluntary contributions. All labelled for their special objects.

beheld. observed thoughtfully. Greek. theoreo. App-133.

cast. are casting.

money. copper money; called prutah, two of which made. farthing.

into. Greek. eis. App-104.

cast in. were casting [in] (as He looked on),

much. many [coins]. Referring to number, not to value.

a certain poor widow. one poor widow.

threw. cast, as above,

mites. Pl, of lepton. the small thin Jewish copper coin (from leptos = peeled, or pared down). Occ only here, and Luke 12:59; Luke 21:2. See App-51.

a farthing. Greek. kodrantes.. [Roman] quadrans. i.e.. fourth, being. fourth of the Roman " as ". Hence. fourthing. our farthing. Occurs only here, and Matthew 5:26. See App-51.

Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.

this poor widow. this widow; and she. poor one.

of. out of. Greek ek. App-104.

want. destitution.

all. the whole.

that. as much as.

living. life. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6, for the means whereby her life was supported: i.e. her livelihood. Greek. bios. See App-170.