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Jerome's Latin Vulgate
2 Machabæorum 1:1
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Liber generationis Jesu Christi filii David, filii Abraham.
Initium evangelii Iesu Christi Filii Dei.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
beginning: Luke 1:2, Luke 1:3, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Acts 1:1, Acts 1:2
Christ: John 20:31, Romans 1:1-4, 1 John 1:1-3, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12
son: Psalms 2:7, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 17:5, Luke 1:35, John 1:14, John 1:34, John 1:49, John 3:16, John 6:69, Romans 8:3, Romans 8:32, Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 1:2
Reciprocal: Hosea 1:2 - beginning Matthew 21:25 - baptism Mark 3:11 - the Son Mark 11:30 - General John 1:6 - a man John 9:35 - the Son John 15:27 - have Acts 1:22 - Beginning Acts 10:37 - after Acts 19:4 - John Romans 1:9 - the 2 Corinthians 1:19 - the Son 2 Corinthians 10:14 - the gospel Hebrews 4:14 - Jesus Hebrews 6:1 - principles of the doctrine
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ver. 1. The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,.... Not that the Gospel first began to be preached at this time, for it was preached by Isaiah, and other prophets before; and long before that, was preached unto Abraham; yea, it was preached as early as the times of our first parents, in Eden's garden; and is indeed that mystery, which was hid in God before the creation of the world; and was ordained before that was, to the glory of the saints: but the sense is, that this narrative Mark was about to write, began with the ministry of John the Baptist, and of Christ; which was a Gospel one, and was the beginning of the Gospel dispensation, in distinction from the legal one: the law and the prophets were until John, and they ceased and ended in him; when the עולם הבא, "the world to come", the kingdom of God, or Gospel state, took place. The design of this evangelist, is not to give an account of the genealogy of Christ, of his conception and birth, of what befell him in his infancy, or of any actions and sayings of his from thence, to his appearance in Israel; but to give an account of his ministry and miracles, sufferings and death: which is introduced with the preaching and baptism of John his forerunner, and which he chiefly intends by "the beginning of the Gospel": he first points out Christ, who is the author and substance, as well as the great preacher of the Gospel; the sum of which is, that he is Jesus, the Saviour and Redeemer of lost sinners; the Christ, the Messiah, that was to come; the Mediator between God and man, the prophet that has declared the whole mind and will of God; the great high priest, who has offered himself a sacrifice for his people, made peace, procured pardon, brought in everlasting righteousness, and obtained eternal redemption, and now lives to make intercession for them; and King of saints, who reigns over them, protects and defends them, and is no other than
the Son of God; equal with his Father; of the same nature with him, possessed of the same perfections, and enjoying the same glory; and which is a grand article of the Gospel, and without which he could not be an able Saviour, nor the true Messiah. Mark begins his account of the Gospel, and which he calls the beginning of it, with the same article of the divine sonship of Christ, as the Apostle Paul began his ministry with, Acts 9:20. Matthew began his Gospel with the humanity, Mark with the divinity of Christ: the one calls him the son of David, the other the Son of God, both true: Christ is the son of David according to his human nature, the Son of God according to his divine nature; so a testimony is bore to the truth of both his natures, which are united in one person.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The beginning of the gospel - The word “gospel” literally signifies good news, and particularly the good tidings respecting the way of salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ. Some have understood the word “gospel” here to mean “history” or “life - the beginning of the history,” etc.; but Mark says nothing of the early life of the Saviour. The word “gospel” here has reference rather to the preaching of John, an account of which immediately follows, and means the beginning of the good news, or annunciation respecting the Messiah. It was very customary thus to prefix a title to a book.
The Son of God - This title was used here to attract attention, and secure the respect of those who should read the gospel. It is no common history. It does not recount the deeds of man - of a hero or a philosopher - but the doctrines and doings of the Son of God. The history, therefore, “commands” respect.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MARK.
-Usherian year of the World, 4030.
-Alexandrian year of the World, 5528.
-Antiochian year of the World, 5518.
-Constantinopolitan AEra of the World, 5534.
-Rabbinical year of the World, 3786.
-Year of the Julian Period, 4740.
-AEra of the Seleucidae, 338.
-Year of the Christian AEra, 26.
-Year of the CCI. Olympiad, 2.
-Year of the building of Rome, 769.
-Year of the Julian AEra, 71.
-Year of the Caesarean AEra of Antioch, 74.
-Year of the Spanish AEra, 64.
-Year of the Paschal Cycle or Dionysian Period, 27.
-Year of the Christian Lunar Cycle, or Golden Number, 8.
-Year of the Rabbinical Lunar Cycle, 5.
-Year of the Solar Cycle, 7.
-Dominical Letter, F.
-Epact, 17.
-Year of the Emperor Tiberius, 14.
-Consuls, C. Calvisius Sabinus, and Cn. Corn. Lentulus Getulicus, from January 1 to July 1; and Q. Marcius Barca and T. Rustius Nummus Gallus, for the remainder of the year. The reason why two sets of Consuls appear in this Chronology is this: the Consuls were changed every year in July; therefore, taking in the whole year, four Consuls necessarily appear: two for the first six months, and two for the latter half of the year.
CHAPTER I.
The mission, preaching, and success of John Baptist, 1-5.
His manner of life, 6.
Proclaims Christ, and baptizes him in Jordan, 7-11.
The temptation of Christ, 12, 13.
John being put in prison, Christ begins to preach, 14, 15.
He calls Andrew and Simon, 16-18.
James and John, 19, 20.
Teaches in Capernaum, 21, 22.
Casts out a demon, 23-28.
Goes into the house of Simon, and heals his mother-in-law,
29-31.
Heals many diseased persons, 32-34.
Goes to the desert, and is followed by his disciples, 35-37.
Preaches in different towns and synagogues of Galilee, and casts
cut devils, 38, 39.
Cleanses a leper, who publishes abroad his miraculous cure,
40-45.
NOTES ON CHAP. I.
Verse Mark 1:1. The beginning of the Gospel — It is with the utmost propriety that Mark begins the Gospel dispensation by the preaching of John the Baptist, he being the forerunner of Jesus Christ, and the first proclaimer of the incarnated Messiah. Gospel-for the meaning of the word see the preface to Matthew. Matthew 1:1
Son of God — To point out his Divine origin; and thus glancing at his miraculous conception. This was an essential character of the Messiah. See Matthew 16:16; Matthew 26:63; Luke 22:67, &c.
