Mark 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This is the story of the father who brought his demon possessed child to the nine disciples for deliverance but they failed at casting the demon out mark 9. It had not doubt been with jesus until he ascended the mount and had remained with his apostles until he came down. In response jesus exposes their lack of trust in god mk 9. However, i personally can appreciate this illness better if i see it as epilepsy, since i myself suffered from epilepsy when i was a boy. International bible lesson uniform sunday school lessons series for. And he asked them, what are you arguing about with them. This is a consoling gospel scene rooted in daily life.
The conjunction for the conjunction connects mark 9. Jesus chides his disciples for their lack of faith mk 9. What is the meaning of the parable of the growing seed mark 4. Jun 25, 2019 jesus heals a boy with an unclean spirit, epilepsy mark 9. And he said to them, this kind cannot come out by anything but prayer. Mark was very deeply aware of the challenge facing the disciples. This incident took place when peter, james and john were away with jesus at the mount of transfiguration. But he that shall blaspheme against the holy ghost hath never forgiveness. In some ways, this parable expands on jesus teaching of how the good soil a receptive heart receives the seed the word of god. This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting some doubts have been raised in regard to the meaning of the words, this kind.
This miracle teaches that it takes the power of faith to overcome the enemy matthew 17. The healing of the boy with the unclean spirit, v14 29. They had been careless in their personal spiritual walks and had neglected prayer and fasting. And he said to them, this kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer. The scribes from jerusalem claim that jesus uses the power and authority of satan to cast out demons, rather than the power and authority of the holy spirit. What is the meaning of the parable of the growing seed mark. Some demons are more powerful and obstinate, and thus more resistant to being cast out, than others matt. In this interesting scene, jesus manages to arrive just in the nick of time. And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and. Failure can make us bitter or it may make us better. It was a call to clear and deep faith, in a world where the whole direction and ethos of the culture militated against such faith. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the. And he said unto them matthew, besides the following reason, assigns another, as given by our lord, why they could not cast out the foul spirit, which was their unbelief.
David guzik commentary on mark 9 describes the transfiguration of jesus, and. Spirit of dumbness and deafness, he said, i order you, come out of him, and dont go into him again. As soon as all the people saw jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. More than one explanation can be appropriate and truthful. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. The most obvious interpretation is, doubtless, that which refers them to the word demon, immediately preceding. And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
Jesus offers no explanation why the son of man must suffer except that it is written and that it is necessary. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. I remember growing up in the church and hearing the account in todays gospel. Resources matthew henrys commentary mark chapter 9 verses 14 29 verses 14 29 we have here the story of christ casting the devil out of a child, somewhat more fully related than it was in matt. Now after six days jesus took peter, james, and john, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists. We come down from the vision of glory to a conflict with satanic possession. Verses 1429 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway.
Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Niv, chronological study bible, leathersoft, brown. Apparently, while he was on the mountaintop with the apostles peter, and james, and john, other disciples of his remained behind to deal with the crowds come to see jesus and benefit from. Markv, when eloy speaks of the spirit from christ, he believes its himself. Jesus walked with his disciples from bethsaida to the neighborhood of caesarea philippi. This kind can go out in on the ground of nothing except prayer, and his meaning that there was no hope of success except. His casting the devil out of a child, when the disciples could not do it, mark 10. Mark 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Jesus heals a boy with an unclean spirit, epilepsy mark 9. Analysis of the gospel according to mark, chapter 9. We are back into our series on jesus teaching in the gospel of mark. This is an analysis for jesus heals an unclean spirit mark 9.
Commentary on mark 9 by matthew henry blue letter bible. And he said unto them, this kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. It appears related to their inability to heal a mans deafmute son mk 9. This demon may be considered as an emblem of deeply rooted vices, and inveterate habits, over which the conquest is not generally obtained, but through extraordinary humiliations. The lord had just told the man with the sick son in mark 9.
Mark 9 is the ninth chapter of the gospel of mark in the new testament of the christian bible. Is this because it was not concurrent with the correct translation meaning of this verse. Six to eight days later, jesus went up into a high mountain to pray, taking peter, james, and john with him and leaving his other nine disciples behind. And today we begin in on a passage found in mark 9. Jesus finds his disciples embroiled in controversy mk 9.
It connects it with the solemn assertions in mark 9. As the boy is brought to jesus, he has a spiritinduced seizure mk 9. And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. Mark 9 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Niv, cultural backgrounds study bible, personal size, red letter edition. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. We change the blessed company of moses and elijah for crude. Leaving the majesty of mount transfiguration, jesus and his three disciples come upon an epileptic boy. For the benefit of the technocrats who are reading this, the following manuscripts support the translation that includes both fasting and prayer.
The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. The authority that jesus had given them was effective only if exercised by faith, but faith must be cultivated through spiritual discipline. It is possible that they may have been added, like the tears of mark 9. His prediction of his own sufferings and death, mark 10. And if your right hand offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you. Members of the sanhedrin, obviously gathering evidence against jesus, are haranguing the disciples for a failed exorcism. So in mark 9, jesus casts out a demon and the disciples ask why they were not able to cast the demon out, in verse 29 it gives jesus response. Mark 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Were going to be covering a fairly lengthy portion of scripture, contrary to the normal procedures here. The context the story of the transfiguration is located almost exactly at the midpoint of this gospel.
Jesus and the three apostles come upon an embarrassing failure. And someone from the crowd answered him, teacher, i. Some ancient manuscripts include the words and fasting. And he said unto them, this kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting that is, as nearly all good interpreters are agreed, this kind of evil spirits cannot be expelled, or so desperate a case of demoniacal possession cannot be cured, but by prayer and fasting. This is one of the most often misunderstood verses in the bible. If this is a prevalent attitude of those in egypt perhaps even earlier than these men in control of the copies of texts in that area, then it gives plausible warrant for removing of the references to avoid ritualization and any necessity for fasting which necessity mark 9. Mark 9 commentary gracepoint berkeley church devotions. What is the meaning of the parable of the growing seed. We pass from the mount of transfiguration to a melancholy history of the work of the devil. It begins with jesus prediction that i tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of god has come with power. And our response can be life changing, altering our destiny.
And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. Mark 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The first thing we notice about this parable is its similarity to the parable of the sower in mark 4. The boys father is desperate because his child is now suicidal. Moses and elijah may have escaped death according to jewish tradition.