Marcos 10
A.T. Robertson · Citado em PreceptAustin
Marcos 10
Robertson - This paradoxical enigma is probably in the nature of a rebuke to Peter and refers to ranks in the kingdom. There are many other possible applications. The following parable (Matthew 20) illustrates it. Mark 10:32 They were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him, they were in: Mt 20:17-19 Lu 18:31-34 they were amazed: This probably refers to a sort of indefinable awe which the apostles began to feel for Jesus, which the mighty miracles he wrought, and the air of majesty and authority he now assumed, were calculated to inspire. Zec 3:8 Lu 9:51 Joh 11:8,16 And he: Mk 4:34 Mt 11:25 13:11 Lu 10:23 Mark 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 20:17–19+ As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them, 18 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, 19 and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up.” Luke 18:31–34+ Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. 32 “For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon, 33 and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again.” 34 But the disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said. JOURNEYING TOWARD THE CROSS They were on the road going up (anabaino in present tense) to Jerusalem - Via Jericho. Jerusalem is elevated (2500 ft above sea level) and references always refer to "going up." Jerusalem cannot be approached from any direction without an ascent. “The issue of the journey now becomes apparent; the road leads to Jerusalem, and to the Cross.” (Swete) Utley on on the road - In the OT the metaphor of a way or path was used to describe the godly life (cf. Ps. 23:3; 32:8; 50:23; 119:1; 139:3; Prov. 2:12–15; 4:18; 12:28; 15:24). It also describes John the Baptist’s ministry of preparing “the way of the Lord” (cf. Isa. 40). In Acts the earliest title for the church was “the Way” (cf. 9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4, 14, 22). Mark seems to structure his Gospel around this biblical metaphor of lifestyle faith (cf. 1:2, 3; 8:27; 9:33, 34; 10:32, 52). Jesus was on a pilgrimage to the cross (cf. Mk 10:45). And Jesus was walking on ahead of them - Walking on ahead is in the present tense picturing Jesus' habitual practice of often walking alone, ahead of His disciples.
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Robertson - No doubt people did often crowd around Jesus for a touch of his hand and his blessing. The disciples probably felt that they were doing Jesus a kindness. How little they understood children and Jesus. It is a tragedy to make children feel that they are in the way at home and at church. These men were the twelve apostles and yet had no vision of Christ’s love for little children. The new child world of today is due directly to Jesus. Kenneth
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Robertson says "The impossible by the side of men (para anthrōpois) becomes possible by the side of God. That is the whole point and brushes to one side all petty theories of a gate called needle’s eye, etc."
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Robertson says: “The mother spoke for the sons. But they try to commit Jesus to their desires before they tell what they are, just like spoiled children.” R A
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Robertson on baptism - Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane will refer to his death again as “the cup” (Mark 14:36=Matt. 26:39=Luke 22:42). He had already used baptism as a figure for his death (Luke 12:50). Paul will use it several times (1 Cor. 15:29; Rom. 6:3–6; Col. 2:12). Ray Pritchard - Sometimes our perspective gets a bit out of whack and we forget our limitations. James and John underestimated the cost of following Christ and they overestimated their own importance. They didn’t ask for work in the coming Kingdom (which would have been a nobler request). They asked only for a place of honor. Seniority was their plea. We’ve been here longer than anyone except Peter! They probably thought the Kingdom was coming soon so they wanted to get their applications in early. To use a phrase from the college admissions process, they wanted “early decision” by Jesus. And perhaps they intended to trade on family ties and friendship to get a high place. Jesus doesn’t turn them down and he doesn’t put them down. He doesn’t say, “Forget about it. You’ll never have a place of honor at my table.” Not at all. He merely raises the bar. “You want to sit next to me? Fine. Here’s what it will cost you.” Warren Wiersbe (Bible Exposition Commentary) reminds us to be careful when we pray because we might get what we ask for. James and John assumed their suffering was over and their work was done. They were wrong on both counts. Their suffering was still ahead of them and their work was just starting. It’s almost as if he’s saying, “You want to be on my right hand and my left hand? Great! Stay with me for a few days and you’ll see who is on my right hand and my left. A dying thief on one side and a dying thief on the other side. I’m about to be crucified and the Romans have got two empty crosses. You guys want to make a reservation?” Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.” That’s the deal. Do you want in or not? (Can You Drink the Cup I Drink?) Cup (4221) poterion refers to a literal cup (Mt 10:42; Mt 26:27; Mk 7:4; 9:41; 14:23; Lk 11:39; 22:17, 20; 1 Cor 10:16, 21; 11:25a, 27f; Rev 17:4). The cup stands, by metonymy, for what it contains ( Lk 22:20b; 1 Cor 11:25b, 26. Figuratively it referred to undergoing a violent death (Mt 20:22f; 26:39, 42; Mk 10:38f; 14:36; Lk 22:42; Jn 18:11; Rev 14:10; 16:19; 18:6) In the New Testament the cup represents the sufferings of Christ—the divinely appointed portion of sufferings which were necessary to bring about man’s redemption (Matthew 20:22; 26:39 and parallel passages; John 18:11). Metonymically cup as used for the contents of a cup, a cupful, cup of wine, spoken of the wine drunk at the Eucharist or communion (Luke 22:20; 1 Cor. 10:16) Metaphorically from the Hebrew meaning lot, portion, under the emblem of a cup which God presents to be drunk, either for good (Ps. 16:5; 23:5) or for evil (Ps. 11:6; 75:8; Ezek. 23:31ff.). In the NT the cup of sorrow, meaning the bitter lot which awaited the Lord in His sufferings and death (Matt. 20:22, 23; 26:39, 42; Mark 10:38, 39; 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11). Spoken also of the cup from which God in His wrath causes the nations to drink so that they reel and stagger to destruction (Rev. 14:10; 16:19; 18:6). Mark 10:39 They said to Him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. We are able: Mk 14:31 Joh 13:37 You: Mk 14:36 Mt 10:25 Joh 15:20 Jn 17:14 Ac 12:2 Col 1:24 Rev 1:9 Mark 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Mark 14:31+ (PETER SAYING HE WAS ABLE) But Peter kept saying insistently, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing also. John 13:37+ (PETER SAYING HE WAS ABLE) Peter *said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You.” Matthew 20:23+ He *said to them, “My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.” John 15:20+ “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you (THEY WILL DRINK OF HIS CUP!); if they kept My word, they will keep yours also. CHRIST'S CUP WAS MARTYRDOM They said to Him, "We are able." - Now we have the sons of Zebedee speaking. This shows their loyalty to Jesus. They simply did not understand what they were saying. They did not understand the cost of the Cross. So they proudly voice words of bold bravado which shows they do not have a clue what He had just asked them about the cup. Peter had just asked "What's in it for us?" and while Jesus did promise them thrones (Mt 19:28+), He qualified it with the parable teaching the last will be first and the first will be last. Here these two disciples are saying in effect "We want to be first and we are able to drink the cup to show You we are able." Guess what? They far overestimate their ability to be steadfast, for (1) three of them could not remain awake with Him in Gethsemane and (2) they all fled when He was arrested! Pride can be very deceptive and make you think you are capable of doing things that you cannot do! The day would come when they were "able," but it would only be because the "Enabler," the Holy Spirit, came at Pentecost to indwell them, empowering them and making them ABLE! 🙏 THOUGHT - That which was true then is still true today. In other words, the only way we as believers today are ABLE is because the Spirit indwells us and we learn to jettison self-effort and rely more and more on Spirit empowerment, which is the ONLY way to live a truly supernatural life! Are you daily, continually filled with His Spirit (Eph 5:18+), so that you may walk by the Spirit and not fulfill the desires of your flesh? (Gal 5:16+) Don't say YOU are ABLE like the disciples! Admit you are not ABLE but HE is ABLE and then rely daily on Him. An OT verse that I think applies to our enablement is 1Ch 16:11 says "Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually."
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Robertson - Jesus does not condemn the desire to become great. It is a laudable ambition. There are “great ones” (megaloi) among Christians as among pagans, but they do not “lord it over” one another (katakurieuousin), a Septuagint word and very expressive, or “play the tyrant”
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Robertson comments - The scribes all taught that the Messiah was to be the son of David (John 7:41-42). The people in the Triumphal Entry had acclaimed Jesus as the son of David (Matthew 21:9). But the rabbis had overlooked the fact that David in Psalm 110:1 called the Messiah his Lord also. The deity and the humanity of the Messiah are both involved in the problem. Matthew 22:45 observes that "no one was able to answer him a word." (Word Pictures in the New Testament) Have mercy on me - Mercy always involves help to those who are in need or distress. We have already seen the cry of the tax collector was "God, be merciful to me, the sinner!" (Lk 18:13+). This beggar was not pleading from merit but because of his desperate need. Pleading mercy is humbling, but is a good pattern for all of us to emulate, for as sinners we too were once all spiritually blind and condemned to eternal darkness and separation from the Light of the world! Here was a man that was in the dark, and yet he was crying out in faith to the Light of the world and as a result received not only his sight but "the Light of life!" (Jn 8:12)