Marcos 6
R.C.H. Lenski · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Lenski - The point to be noted is that to preach is not to argue, reason, dispute, or convince by intellectual proof, against all of which a keen intellect may bring counterargument. We simply state in public or testify to all men the truth which God bids us state. No argument can assail the truth presented in this announcement or testimony. Men either believe the truth, as all sane men should, or refuse to believe it, as only fools venture to do” (The Interpretation of St. Matthew’s Gospel [Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1964], p. 168). John Ruskin remarked "Preaching is 30 minutes in which to raise the dead." Hunter writing on kerusso says that…In the New Testament the verb does not mean ‘to give an informative or hortatory or edifying discourse expressed in beautifully arranged words with a melodious voice; it means to proclaim an event
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Lenski - Although he was not even a dependent king but only a tetrarch, only called a king by the favor of the people, this man tried to ape the real kings by a grandiose display in the most magnificent royal style. He promised the girl that he would give her whatever she wanted.
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Lenski remarks "Morally, even only a blank promise, no matter how it has to be fulfilled, is sinful and silly at the same time. An oath to such a promise is worse and is directly prohibited in Lev. 5:4, etc. No promise or oath of this kind is morally or legally binding; when it is made, it must be confessed as sin and retracted, and pardon must be sought of God." "Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom."- Herod was not really a king. He was a wannabe king. And so he did not have a kingdom to give Salome! It is interesting that the girl did not answer. It suggests that the mother Herodias had forseen Herod's stupid, vain move and instructed the daughter to return before accepting a reward from Herod.
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Lenski - Herodias had counted on Herod’s vanity and was certain that he would reward the girl for her exhibition by some gift or other. It was at this point that she hoped to carry through her murderous intent. It would, of course, all depend on what Herod would offer the girl as a reward. The scheme of Herodias might fail after all. She had to take that chance. But Herod could not have played into her hands more completely than he did. Glowing with pride, the daughter rushed out to her mother to learn what her mother wanted her to ask for herself. Among the Jews women did not recline at table with men, so Herodias was not in the dining hall. When he was making his offer the king used the active αἰτεῖν, when she accepted the offer the girl used the middle αἰτεῖσθαι. When, as here, the voices are used in marked contrast, the active is used to indicate ordinary requests, the middle requests in business transactions. The point to be brought out is that after Herod invited the girl’s request, she proceeded as one who had business to transact with him—she asked to have her rightful claim met; see B.-D. 316, 2; R. 805. And she said - "the aorist tense implies a prompt, premeditated reply." (Hiebert) The head of John the Baptist." - The trap had finally caught Herodias enemy John. Notice evil Herodias did not just ask to have John executed but wanted clear evidence that the dirty deed had been accomplished. John's head dripping with blood would be clear evidence! Mark 6:25 Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." NET Mark 6:25 Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request: "I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately." NLT Mark 6:25 So the girl hurried back to the king and told him, "I want the head of John the Baptist, right now, on a tray!" ESV Mark 6:25 And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." NIV Mark 6:25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter." GNT Mark 6:25 καὶ εἰσελθοῦσα εὐθὺς μετὰ σπουδῆς πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα ᾐτήσατο λέγουσα, Θέλω ἵνα ἐξαυτῆς δῷς μοι ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ. KJV Mark 6:25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. ASV Mark 6:25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist. CSB Mark 6:25 Immediately she hurried to the king and said, "I want you to give me John the Baptist's head on a platter-- right now!" NKJ Mark 6:25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." NRS Mark 6:25 Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." YLT Mark 6:25 and having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, 'I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.' in a hurry - Pr 1:16 Ro 3:15 a platter - Nu 7:13,19-89 Mark 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 14:8+ Having been prompted by her mother, she *said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” SALOME WANTS HER WANTON WISH AT ONCE! Immediately (euthus) she came in a hurry to the king and asked - One can see her run back into the dining hall. It is as if she wanted to ask before Herod became sober. Hurry is spoude describes swiftness of movement and thus means with haste (used of a virtuous woman in a hurry in Lk 1:39+). Spoude describes a quality of extraordinary commitment as well as zeal and eagerness. In this case her zeal was to consummate a great evil as quickly as possible! Morison - Immediately, without loss of time; with haste, with alacrity in her steps, and unhesitating determination in her bearing. saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." - In v22 Herod had asked her to determine the gift and now she speaks her wish. This shocking request would have undoubtedly caught Herod by surprise. The idea of at once would be evidence to all the dinner guests that Herod had kept his word. Hiebert on at once - stresses that she demanded her ghastly reward without delay. Her manner betrays a callous brashness that equals that of her mother. Lenski adds that "When the devil pulls his noose, he pulls it tight. She demands “the head” of John, the absolute evidence of John’s death and no mere word on the part of an executioner that John has been executed. Herodias does not trust the man who stole his own brother’s wife." Mark 6:26 And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. NET Mark 6:26 Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests. NLT Mark 6:26 Then the king deeply regretted what he had said; but because of the vows he had made in front of his guests, he couldn't refuse her. ESV Mark 6:26 And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. NIV Mark 6:26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. GNT Mark 6:26 καὶ περίλυπος γενόμενος ὁ βασιλεὺς διὰ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς ἀνακειμένους οὐκ ἠθέλησεν ἀθετῆσαι αὐτήν· KJV Mark 6:26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. ASV Mark 6:26 And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. CSB Mark 6:26 Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her. NKJ Mark 6:26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her. NRS Mark 6:26 The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Mt 14:9 27:3-5,24,25 Mark 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries HEROD'S FATAL "BUT" Related Passages: Matthew 14:9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. Brian Bell on "And the king was exceedingly sorry, BUT (ESV) - How easily influenced -- Influenced by his: cunning concubine, his dancing daughter, his careless covenant, and his beer-drinking buddies. Afraid of the jeers, Herod are you too religious to put away a Prophet? The fear of being thought weak, proved that he was weak indeed. THOUGHT - Who influences you? Actually, every friend influences you for the good or the bad. How do each of your friends influence you? Wicked Oaths ought to be repented of, not acted out. In the sight of heaven it was Herod who perished not John. The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted. -- Proverbs 29:25 And although the king was very sorry - As indicated by the use of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mt 26:38, Mk 14:34), this is a very strong term describing one who is deeply grieved and saddened, even afflicted beyond measure. The "peri" in perilupos means "AROUND" and thus pictures Herod as if he were surrounded by grief, to the point of being engulfed or drowning in distress! Sadly, though this emotion was strong and surrounding, it was not sufficient to counter his pride and vanity at having given his oath before his esteemed guests. Even in this reaction notice that it is all about Herod, and there is no expression of pity, compassion or sorrow for John! Herod is like the little boy who was caught with his hand in the cookie jar! All Herod was sorry about was that he had been trapped into carrying out this dastardly deed! He may have had a touch of remorse, but not an ounce of repentance! Paul's words were "prophetic" for Herod when he wrote "the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death!" (2 Cor 7:10) Indeed, there were 2 deaths. The temporal death of John, but the far worse eternal death of Herod!
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Lenski - Neither Matthew nor Mark says that Herod grieved for John. The context makes plain what made him feel so sorry; Herodias had gained her will; he was forced to act contrary to his fears; he had maneuvered himself into a terribly false position. The murder involved was an entirely minor matter to the king. What forced the hand of the king was his moral impotency coupled with his silly pride. He had made a grand gesture as if he were a magnificent independent monarch, and now, when he is called on to live up to the pretense, he lacked the manhood and good sense to acknowledge his folly. Yet - A sad term of contrast! Too proud to change his decision! ILLUSTRATION - A missionary teacher in Africa related that his students, when studying this story, found it almost unbelievable that Herod did not talk himself out of the trap. When asked what they would have said, the reply was, “I would have said, ‘The head of John the Baptist is not that half of the kingdom which I promised you.’ ” Because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests - Two reasons are given, both weak and indicative of a weak man! Broadus on oaths in the plural (as in Mt 14:9) - We may conclude that Herod had several times repeated his tipsy promise to the girl, with various oaths. He was superstitious about his oaths, as many very wicked men are, and was ashamed not to keep the promise he had so frequently made, and so solemnly confirmed before the assembled dignitaries. But a grossly wicked promise is better broken than kept, especially when no one will really lose thereby. As to the general subject of oaths, see commentary on Matthew 5:33-37. (Commentary)
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Lenski - What moved him was his oaths and the presence of his guests. We take the two together; they were now to witness whether he would live up to the oaths he had made in their presence or not. Hiebert - Moral cowardice made him afraid to break his word in the presence of those reclining with him. But Herod would certainly have stood taller, even in the eyes of his fellow revelers when they regained their full sobriety, had he refused to go through with his promise. “Timidity, which takes the form of false pride, is accountable for the moral failure of thousands.” He was unwilling to refuse her - Unwilling is literally (absolutely) did not want to set aside his offer, in effective regarding it as nothing. A spineless man who laced sufficient courage to reverse his promise even though the promise resulted in an unjust murder of a just man! Reject (set aside, nullify)(114)(atheteo from áthetos = not placed from a = without + thetós = placed) means to do away with what has been laid down, to set aside and thus to regard as nothing, to declare invalid, thwart the efficacy of a thing. Atheteo literally means to displace what had been placed, when used with a person means to break faith with, to disappoint. In the papyri atheteo was used of loans which were repaid and cancelled and for the rejection of certain officials who were described as inefficient and incapable of doing their duty. Atheteo was also used of grain rejected by the inspector as unfit for food. Mark 6:27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison, the king - Mt 14:10,11 Mark 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 14:10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison. Immediately - Herod had gone to far now. The dirty deed had to be carried out posthaste. So quick was his decision that surely Salome was still present in the banquet hall. Although Herod was not a true king he did have authority to carry out the death penalty. The king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head - Executioner is spekoulator used only here and representing a Latin loan word that originally literally meant a spy or scout and when attached to a ruling official meant member of a bodyguard or executioner. The executioner was merely an instrument in the hands of Herod, Matthew writing "He (Herod) sent and had John beheaded in the prison." In short, the blame and guilt for John's beheading fell on Herod's head! This recalls David's murder of Uriah through his order to draw the troops back. David and Herod were both guilty even though they did not personally carry out the execution. God's justice is peerless and perfect! The guilty will not escape in this life nor the next! Hiebert - "Roman tribunes customarily surrounded themselves with such bodyguards, and Herod adopted the custom."
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Lenski - While this account of John’s tragic death explains Herod’s superstitious idea about Jesus (v. 14), it evidently intends to do more. It reveals the entire attitude of the ruler of Galilee toward John and toward Jesus and thus involves one of the reasons Jesus withdrew himself more and more. The time was about a year before Jesus’ own death. Jesus died at the Passover, and this was just prior to the preceding Passover, John 6:4. John’s bloody death pointed forward to that of Jesus. Stier (“Words of Jesus”) says of Herod: “This man, whose inner life was burnt out; who was made up of contradictions, speaking of his kingdom like Ahasuerus, and yet the slave of his Jezebel; willingly hearing the prophet, and unwillingly killing him; who will be a Sadducee, and yet thinks of a resurrection; who has a superstitious fear of the Lord Jesus, and yet a curiosity to see him.” Brian Bell - At the end of most true story TV shows and movies, it tells what happened w/the key people: Herod: lost his prestige and power. His armies were defeated by the Arabs. His appeals to be made a real king (urged by his wife) were refused by Emperor Caligula. Herod was banished to Gaul (France) and then to Spain, where he died Mark 6:30 The apostles gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. the apostles - Mk 6:7-13 Lu 9:10 10:17 reported to Him all that they had done - Ac 1:1 20:18-21 1Ti 4:12-16 Tit 2:6,7 1Pe 5:2,3 Mark 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Simple Outline on Mark 6 - Jesus Teaching, Sending, Mourning, Feeding, Walking and Touching Mark 6:1-6 Jesus' Teaching Astonished and Scandalized = Unbelief in Nazareth Mark 6:7-13 Jesus Sends Twelve in Pairs Giving them Instructions and Authority Mark 6:14-29 John the Baptist Beheaded Fate Mark 6:30-44 - Jesus Feeds Five thousand Mark 6:45–52 Jesus Walks on the water Mark 6:53–56 Jesus Heals by Touching CONCLUSION OF THE APOSTOLIC MISSION OF THE TWELVE Related Passages: Matthew 14:13 Now when Jesus heard about John (JOHN'S DEATH), He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. Luke 9:10 When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida. John 6:1 After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias). This section describes the feeding of the 5000. For feeding of the 4000 see Mark 8:1–9; Matt 15:32–38. Keep the chronological context in mind for much had happened over the recent months - John the Baptist had been beheaded and his body buried and the disciples had ministered two by two throughout the region. The apostles gathered together with Jesus - This event follows their being sent out (Mk 6:7-13+, see also Mt 10:6-15+) This is the only place Mark calls the twelve disciples "apostles." (Apostle also only once in Matthew = Mt 10:2+). Keep in mind that the disciples had been sent out (apostello) and so some feel that the word apostles (apostolos) is not used in the technical sense that it takes on later.
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Lenski quips " Jesus no doubt heard them patiently." (cf "of ALL that they had done" - Lk 9:10+). THOUGH - The disciples had experienced great success in their assignment. As His disciples today, this truth should give us great encouragement. The upshot is that when Jesus authorizes and empowers us as His disciples (cf His command to "make disciples" based on His authority - Mt 28:18,19+), we can anticipate God’s blessings in what we do. We must simply believe and go. Daniel Akin - They now return to debrief, evaluate their successes as well as their failures. This was how our Lord mentored His men. Teach them Send them out Have them return Report and evaluate. I doubt we can improve on this model of discipleship and training. They told Him all things, whatsoever they had done, and taught.(r.v.) Talking things over with Jesus! It is a precious secret! When one has been out in the world, it is delightful to talk over what has happened in the seclusion of the home. We have read of a wife who reserved one room in the house, which no one was permitted to enter but her husband and herself; and there they interchanged their mutual confidences. So it is a blessed habit to talk over everything with Jesus, and to review the events of the past beneath the light of his loving eyes. “We have had much success, Master,” “we cry; the cities were moved; the devils were subject; the crowds followed us everywhere.” Ah, children, He seems to say, Those who cry “Hosanna” today will cry “Crucify” tomorrow: the real work of God is not done amid congratulating crowds, but in the heart’s depths, and in the ante-chamber. See that ye dwell not on the excitement of the outward reception, lest you attribute vent success to something in yourselves, and pride yourselves upon it, and become unsuitable for my use. All success comes from above. “We have been greatly persecuted, and our mission seems to have been a failure, Master,” we cry at another time. “Who hath believed our report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?” Care not for it, the same wise Counsellor replies: I at least am satisfied; I will see to it that your reward is according to your faithfulness, if not to your success; and there shall be a remnant of good soil that shall repay one hundredfold. Thus his loving words extract the poison from success, and rally us from despondency. Oh, Christian workers, get into the secret of his presence, that He may correct, criticize, or encourage, as He please. Meyer, F. B. Our Daily Homily Only the resurrection and the feeding of the 5000 are found in all 4 Gospels. Clearly feeding of the 5000 is very significant and one of the main points is that this miracle (largest number of people affected by one miracle) was clear demonstration that Jesus was God and not only God but Creator! In addition, in the Gospel of John, this miracle set the stage for the profound teaching that Jesus Himself was the bread of life (John 6:25-70). John
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Lenski - n spite of all the unbelief that Jesus encountered, and in spite of his desire to withdraw from his great public activity and to be alone with his disciples, his heart should thus be moved at sight of this crowd that had so rapidly and eagerly followed him. Mark alone states what aroused the compassion of Jesus: “because they were as sheep not having a shepherd” (compare Mt 9:36, where the figure is more extended). The eyes of Jesus saw more than a mass of people, they saw the spiritual condition of those people. Sheep without a shepherd stray helplessly and are bound to perish. He saw the fate of these people unless they were shepherded. (ISMG) THOUGHT - Jesus' response to the crowds should teach all of us as His disciples that flexibility is an important attribute if we are to walk in His footsteps. Are you able to cope with sudden changes in circumstances? Are you able (willing) to be "bent" or "flexed?" Are you "pliable?" How do you respond when unforeseen circumstances force a change in your ministry plans? How do you react when your plans are unexpectedly interrupted? Felt compassion (4697)(splanchnizomai from splagchnon = bowel, viscera) means to experience a deep visceral feeling for someone, to feel compassion for, to feel sympathy, to take pity on someone. Compassion is the sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it. This verb expresses an outward flow of one's life in contrast to our natural tendency toward self centeredness. It is notable that 8/12 NT uses describe this deep seated emotion in Jesus. It follows that if we desire to imitate Jesus, we need to be men and women of deep compassion! Zodhiates note on splagchnon - In Class. Gr. writers, it is chiefly spoken of the upper viscera of animals, as the heart, lungs, and liver which were eaten during or after the sacrifice… Figuratively, the inward parts indicating the breast or heart as the seat of emotions and passions. In the NT, of the gentler emotions as compassion, tender affection indicating the mind, soul, the inner man (2Co 6:12, Philemon 1:7, 20; 1Jn 3:17; Sept.: Pr 12:10 (cf. Ge 43:30; 1Kgs. 3:26) The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament. AMG) Spurgeon describes "the strange character of His guests. We do not know what sort of people they were, but this we do know, He did not exempt one because of any flaw in his character! They were a nondescript multitude. Little good could be said of them except that they had an ear to hear Jesus preach and were especially glad if the sermon was the first course, with loaves and fishes for the second. They were a carnal people and had nothing about them that deserved our Lord’s consideration. But when did Jesus Christ wait until men deserved it before He blessed them?" (The Miracle of the Loaves) THE GREATNESS NEED THE WORD OF GOD But as noted in Matthew 14:14+, He also had compassion on their physical maladies. And He began to teach them many things - Notice that immediately, moved by compassion, Jesus begins to shepherd the shepherd-less! He immediately addresses their greatest need, which was spiritual, not physical. The crowd thought their greatest need was physical (healing and now food), Jesus knew that their greatest need was spiritual. He could heal their bodies and fill their stomachs, but unless they were spiritually healed, they would die in their sins. So Jesus began to teach them how to be rightly related to God. Teach is didasko in the present tense picturing continuous action. "They needed spiritual wholeness, not just physical restoration. Jesus met both needs (cf. Matt. 14:14)" (Utley)