Mark 12:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? And as touching the dead, that they rise; have ye not read in the book of Moses - "even Moses" (Luke 20:37), whom they had just quoted for the purpose of entangling Him,

How in the bush God spake unto him, х epi (G1909) tou (G3588) batou (G942)] - either 'at the bush,' as the same expression is rendered in Luke 20:37, that is, when he was there; or, 'in the (section of his history regarding the) bush.' The structure of our verse suggests the latter sense, which is not unusual.

Saying (Exodus 3:6 ), I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

Mark 12:26

26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?