Marcos 9

Marcos 9

Hendriksen adds "Now if these men knew their Bible and interpreted it correctly, they realized that the voice—ending with "listen to him"—was a clear confirmation of Jesus' messiahship, for it reflected Deut. 18:15, a messianic passage (see Acts 3:22; 7:37) containing similar words ("to him y o u must listen"). (Borrow Exposition of the Gospel of Luke) Utley on beloved Son - These two titles unite the royal aspect of the Messiah (Ps. 2:7) to the Suffering Servant of Isaiah (Isa. 42:1). (Mark 9 Commentary) Wuest on beloved Son - The Greek has it, “This is my Son, the Beloved One,” emphasis being placed equally upon the two facts, that the Messiah is God’s Son, and that He is the Beloved One. (Wuest Word Studies - Eerdman Publishing Company Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 - used by permission) Scroggie on beloved Son - “it is taken from the three divisions of the Old Testament Scriptures, the Psalms, the Prophets, the Law, (1) Ps. 2:7; (2) Isa. 42:1; (3) Deut. 18:15.” NET Note on beloved Son - or "my Son, the beloved [one]." The force of (agapetos is often "pertaining to one who is the only one of his or her class, but at the same time is particularly loved and cherished." Beloved (27)(agapetos from agapao = to love, agape = unconditional love borne by Spirit - Gal 5:22+) means beloved, dear, very much loved. Agapetos describes the love of another, this love being called out of the "giver's" heart by preciousness of the recipient of the love (the "beloved'). Agapetos is used of Christians as united by the New Covenant with God and/or with each other in love. Agapetos describes "one who is in a very special relationship with another" (BDAG) and in secular Greek is used mostly of a child, especially an only child to whom all the love of his parents is given (cf use by the Father describing His only Son and Abraham describing his "only son" in Ge 22:2). Beloved is a term of endearment and is someone that you love, and someone you are deeply devoted to. In the context of the New Testament agape love speaks of God’s divine and infinite love, a love that seeks the ultimate spiritual welfare of the one loved.