Mark 10

Mark 10:1

ANd he] Matthew 19:1.

he arose from thence] Departed and went from thence; for in Hebrew one word signifieth sitting and dwelling, and another is used for rising and going away.

by the farther side of Jordan] In respect of some creek: for Jewry and Galilee were on the one side of Jordan.

Mark 10:2

to put away his wife?] Gr. to loose his wife from him: Upon every occasion, as Matthew 19:3. for, that on some he might, they made no doubt.

Mark 10:5

he wrote you this precept] The word signifies, a permission, as well as a command: for Moses commanded not, but onely permitted illegal divorces, v. 4.

Mark 10:6

from the beginning of the creation] Of the world created, chap. 13. 19.

Mark 10:8

one flesh] Gr. into one flesh.

Mark 10:11

Whosoever shall put away his wise] Matthew 5:32. and Matthew 19:9.

committeth adultery] Except he have put her away for adultery, Matthew 19:9.

against her] Whom he hath put away: for he keeps wedlockcompany with another.

Mark 10:13

And they brought] Matthew 19:13.

Mark 10:15

as a little childe] We must be like children in humility, simplicity and innocency, if we desire to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:16

he took them up in his arms] See Notes on chap. 9. 36.

and blessed them] God of his goodnesse comprehendeth them in the covenant, as well as their fathers, and therefore Christ blesseth them.

Mark 10:17

And when] Matthew 19:16.

that I may inherite eternall life?] Two things are to be eschewed by them which seek eternall life; The opinion of their own merits, and, The love of riches: these two undo many soule.

Mark 10:21

Then Jesus beholding him, loved him] Or, Kissed him. Pitied him, that, having outwardly kept the commandments, which many did not, he should lose heaven neverthelesse.

sell whatsoever thou hast] This is no enangelicall counsel, but a precept: for every one ought to be willing to leave all at Gods command.

Mark 10:22

and went away grieved] Looking heavily.

Mark 10:24

that trust in riches] Psalms 62:11. 1 Timothy 6:27.

Mark 10:28

Then Peter] Matthew 19:27.

Lo, we have left all] To neglect all things, in comparison of Christ, is a sure way unto eternall life, so that we fall not away by the way.

Mark 10:29

or wise] This is not repeated in the next verse, lest men should think they might have many wives: but the want of this shall be supplied in other comforts.

Mark 10:30

he shall receive an hundred fold] Either indeed, when the troubles are over, as Job received more then he lost; or in true content in the midst of troubles.

Mark 10:31

But many] Matthew 19:30.

Mark 10:32

And they were in the way] Matthew 10:27.

Jesus went before them] Like a valiant leader.

they were amazed] At his courage in going on so stoutly to offer himself to death, John 11:8.

they were afraid] Full of thought for themselves, misdoubting their own safetie.

began to tell them] That is, did say, as Luke 7:38. Acts 1:1. for he had told them the same before.

what things should happen unto him] The disciples, that they may not be overcome, are again prepared to patience, by Christs foretelling them of his death, which was at hand, and therewithall of life, which should most certainly follow.

Mark 10:33

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem] As if he should say, This is our last journey to Jerusalem.

Mark 10:35

And James] Matthew 20:20.

saying] By their mother, Matthew 20:20. See the like, Matthew 8:5. compared with Luke 7:3.

we would that thou shouldst do for us] We pray thee, chap. 6. 25.

Mark 10:40

but it shall be given to them] Or, save to them.

Mark 10:42

Ye know] Luke 22. 25.

are accounted] Or, think good.

to rule over the Gentiles] The magistrates, according to Gods appointment, rule over their subjects in this world: but I have no such temporall kingdom here, neither must ye expect it; but be humble like me, whom ye ought to imitate, Matthew 20:25.

Mark 10:43

shall be your minister] Or, let him be your minister.

Mark 10:44

of you will be the chiefest] Or, will be the chiefest of you.

Mark 10:46

And they came to Jerieho] Matthew 20:29.

blinde Bartimess] Christ alone, being called upon in faith, healeth our blindnesse.

Mark 10:51

Lord, that I might receive my sight] In the originall, Rabboni; for so were their excellent doctours called. See John 20:16.

that I might receive my sight] Or, that I might see again, or, look up.

Mark 10:52

make thee whole] Or, saved thee.

he received his sight] See on v. 51.

and followed Jesus in the way] Not led by any, as before.