Mark 2

Mark 2:1

And he was there forty days, tempted by Satan - Invisibly. After this followed the temptation by him in a visible shape, related by St. Matthew. And he was with the wild beasts - Though they had no power to hurt him. St. Mark not only gives us a compendium of St. Matthew’s Gospel, but likewise several valuable particulars, which the other evangelists have omitted.

Mark 2:2

Matthew 4:12.

Mark 2:3

The time is fulfilled - The time of my kingdom, foretold by Daniel, expected by you, is fully come.

Mark 2:4

Matthew 4:18; Lu 5:1.

Mark 2:6

Straightway leaving their nets, they followed him - From this time they forsook their employ, and constantly attended him. Happy they who follow Christ at the first call!

Mark 2:9

Lu 4:31.

Mark 2:14

A loud noise - For he was forbidden to speak. Christ would neither suffer those evil spirits to speak in opposition, nor yet in favour of him. He needed not their testimony, nor would encourage it, lest any should infer that he acted in concert with them.

Mark 2:17

Matthew 8:14; Lu 4:38.

Mark 2:20

When the sun was set - And, consequently, the Sabbath was ended, which they reckoned from sunset to sunset.

Mark 2:21

And the whole city was gathered together at the door - O what a fair prospect was here! Who could then have imagined that all these blossoms would die away without fruit?

Mark 2:22

He suffered not the devils to say that they knew him - That is, according to Dr. Mead’s hypothesis, (that the Scriptural demoniacs were only diseased persons,) He suffered not the diseases to say that they knew him!

Mark 2:23

Rising a great while before day - So did he labour for us, both day and night. Lu 4:42.

Mark 2:28

Matthew 8:2; Lu 5:12.