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A. Introduction: The unique character of the Gospel of Mark. 1. Revelation 4:7 describes the cherubim around God’s throne as beings with four faces: a lion, a calf, a man, and an eagle. By long tradition, the church has attributed one of these “faces” to each of the Gospels, according to the character and message of the particular Gospel.
As we have seen, Mark is fond of groups of three, and this is the first of three triads that emphasize Jesus’s Messianic role. Three times Jesus predicts his death (8:31; 9:30–31; 10:32–34). Each time the disciples respond was some act of pride, ignorance, or self-interest (8:32; 9:33–34; 10:35–41).
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- R.T. France — The Gospel of Mark (The New International Greek Testament Commentary, 2002). In my opinion, R.T. France has not only written the best commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, he has also written the best commentary on the Gospel of Mark.
- William L. Lane — The Gospel According to Mark(The New International Commentary on the New Testament, 1974). Published in 1974, William Lane’s commentary on the Gospel of Mark remains a model of clarity.
- Mark L. Strauss — Mark* *(Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, 2014). The layout of the ZECNT series is among the most helpful that one will find in any commentary series, and Mark Strauss’ use of it comes to fruition in this work.
- James R. Edwards — The Gospel According to Mark (The Pillar New Testament Commentary, 2002). I look forward to every new commentary in this series whose general editor is D.A.
- The heading 1:1. v1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Verse 1 The first verse is also the title of the *Gospel.
- Mark has written about Jesus’ popularity in Galilee. Now he records five incidents. These incidents all show that the *religious leaders opposed Jesus
- Jesus cures a man’s hand on God’s rest day 3:1-6. v1 Jesus went again into the building where they met to *worship God. A man was there. Something had damaged his hand.
- Jesus teaches by means of *parables 4:1-34. 1 The *parable of the four soils 4:1-9. 2 Jesus explains the *parable 4:10-20. 3 A collection of things that Jesus said 4:21-25.
Only one man in the New Testament bears the name of Mark. Since the 2nd century the Gospel according to Mark has been attributed to him. This Mark who was properly called John (and 'surnamed' Mark) was the son of a certain Mary who owned a house in Jerusalem ( Acts 12:12 ). This is the house where Peter went to when he was freed from prison.
Best Commentaries on Mark. Probably the earliest Gospel written, Mark’s account of the good news of Christ presents Jesus’s Messianic identity in hushed tones. He tells us that the secret reign of God is finally at hand because the Son of God possesses the power and authority to perform miracles. This theme reaches its climax in 8:27–31 ...
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The Pulpit Commentary, referring to Ezekiel’s vision of the throne of God carried by four four-faced angels, (the face of a man, a lion, an ox and an eagle,)6 compares Mark to the lion. II. Mark’s Gospel: The same commentary observes: “If early testimony is to have its due weight, St.
