Marcos 1
William Hendriksen · Citado em PreceptAustin
Marcos 1
Hendriksen says "Now what was new and startling was not that he baptized, for the people were already acquainted with the baptism of proselytes, but rather that this rite, being the sign and seal (Rom. 4:11; cf. Col. 2:11, 12) of a fundamental transformation of mind, heart, and life, was required even of the children of Abraham! They too must be converted...a radical change of mind and heart leading to a complete turnabout of life." (Ibid) Hiebert notes that “The baptism of repentance”—a baptism characterized by repentance. His baptism was not intended to induce repentance but rather was administered to those who were repentant (cf. Mt 3:7–10). Repentance is more than grief or regret for sin; it is a deep change of mind, an altered attitude toward sin which has its proper fruit in a deliberate change of conduct for the better. Their failure to manifest such a change in their conduct disqualified the Jewish leaders for John’s baptism. (Mark Commentary)
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Hendriksen explains that "A new section of Mark’s Gospel begins here. Between Christ’s baptism and temptation, on the one hand (Mark 1:9–13), and his arrival in Galilee, recorded here in Mark 1:14, on the other, there may well have been a time interval of about a year (ED: SEE NOTES ABOVE)....The time of Christ’s departure from Judea to Galilee (see John 4:1–3, 43+) had something to do with the imprisonment of John the Baptist. When John had been taken into custody (Mark 1:14), and the Pharisees, with headquarters in Jerusalem, had heard that Jesus was gaining and, through his disciples, was baptizing more disciples than John, the Master left Judea and started on his way to Galilee. He was aware of the fact that his own great popularity in the country region of Judea would bring about such keen resentment on the part of the religious leaders of the Jews that in the natural course of events this hatred would lead to a premature crisis. As soon as the appropriate moment for his death would arrive Jesus would voluntarily lay down his life (John 10:11, 14, 15, 18; 13:1). He was going to do this then, but not before then. Besides, Galilee, too, has lost sheep that must be brought into the fold." (Baker's NTC - Mark) JESUS' RETURNS TO GALILEE A MINISTRY THAT LASTS ABOUT 18 MONTHS Matthew 4:12-17+ Mark 1:14-15+ Luke 4:14-15+ 12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: 15 “THE LAND OF ZEBULUN AND THE LAND OF NAPHTALI, BY THE WAY OF THE SEA, BEYOND THE JORDAN, GALILEE OF THE GENTILES–16 “THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED.” 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 14 Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” 14 And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district. 15 And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all. Had been taken in the "passive voice without a stated agent implies that God's purpose was being fulfilled in John's arrest (cf. parallel to Jesus, Mk 9:31; Mk 14:18) and that the time for Jesus' ministry in Galilee had now come." (John D. Grassmick - BKC) Taken into custody (handed over) (3860)(paradidomi from para = alongside, beside, to the side of, over to + didomi = to give) conveys the basic meaning of to give over from one's hand to someone or something, especially to give over to the power of another. Mark's next use in in Mk 3:19+ to describe "Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him" as described in Mk 14:44+ ("he who was betraying Him had given them a signal,") and consummated in Mk 15:15+ when Pilate "Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified." Mark describes this more fully in Mark 6:17+ explaining "Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her." Jesus begins His ministry where John the Baptist left off. Jesus did not compete with John, but in God's sovereignty, waited for John's ministry to come to its termination. And apparently John was in Herod's prison for almost a year before he was martyred. Paradidomi in Mark - Mk. 1:14; Mk. 3:19; Mk. 4:29; Mk. 7:13; Mk. 9:31; Mk. 10:33; Mk. 13:9; Mk. 13:11; Mk. 13:12; Mk. 14:10; Mk. 14:11; Mk. 14:18; Mk. 14:21; Mk. 14:41; Mk. 14:42; Mk. 14:44; Mk. 15:1; Mk. 15:10; Mk. 15:15 Jesus came into Galilee - Why did Jesus come? The theme verse for Mark tells us why Jesus came -- "For even the Son of Man did not COME to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." (Mk 10:45+)> The previous notes discuss WHEN and WHY Jesus came into Galilee. But do not miss HOW Jesus came into Galilee. Mark does not specifically tell us so we have to cross reference Luke's record. Luke tells us that "Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit...and He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all." (Lk 4:14-15+) Once again we see Jesus giving us (teachers, preachers and all disciples) the perfect pattern by which we can perform the ministry He has assigned to each of us (and WE ALL have a ministry!) If Jesus continually relied on the Spirit to empower His ministry (see Peter's summary of Jesus' 3 year ministry - Acts 10:38+), we too must continually rely wholly on the Holy Spirit to successfully, supernaturally accomplish His ministry in and through us. There is simply no PLAN B. Sadly (I fear) many saints are attempting to minister and live the "Christ life" in their own natural power and without continual reliance on the supernatural power of the Spirit of Christ! The results may "look good" to men, but they are as "filthy rags" before God (Isa 64:6) and we will ultimately become frustrated and "flame out," because we failed to rely fully of the fire of the Spirit!
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Hendriksen says "What could be a better commentary (ON THE GOSPEL) than the following series of passages: John 3:16; Ro 8:3, 32; 2 Cor. 5:20, 21; Gal. 4:4, 5; Eph. 2:8–10; Titus 3:4–7?" (Ibid) Matthew records that Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the kingdom (KINGDOM OF GOD/HEAVEN), and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people. (Matthew 4:23) Lowell