Luke 14:33; Luke 18:28-30; Luke 5:11; Mark 10:28-31; Matthew 19:27-30; Philippians 3:8
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...
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,...
Call of Simon, Andrew, James, and John ( Matthew 4:18 , cp. Luke 5:1 ). See on Mt.
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 preac...
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 Jes...
The introductory words of this Gospel according to Mark are characterized by brevity. Mark at once announces his theme, "The beginning of the Gospel...
(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 fulfill...
And straightway they forsook their nets ,.... Which perhaps were their all; see Matthew 19:27 . And followed him ; both in a corporeal and spirit...
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 cal...
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 ( Gene...
The Opening of Christ's Ministry. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus...
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 K...
The First Stage in the Ministry of Jesus. (1:14-39). Now that He had been especially empowered and had determined the path that He would tread Jes...
‘And passing along by the Sea of Galilee he saw Simon, and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said...
The Authority of Jesus Is Revealed in The Calling of the First Apostles (1:16-20). The last thing that anyone would have thought of when they hear...
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...
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 themsel...
Mark 1:16-34 I. Vers. 16-20. (1) Christ is the Preparer of His servants. "I will make you" how much was involved in that promise. ( a ) Authority;...
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...
Mark 1:1 . The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This commencement is laconic, beautiful, and perspicuous. Several Greek au...
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 w...
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 th...
The formal call of the first disciples:
And straightway they forsook their nets and followed Him.
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 vainl...
Straightway leaving their nets, they followed him — From this time they forsook their employ, and constantly attended him. Happy they who follow Ch...
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.