Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Mark 13
out of the temple. As in Matthew 24:1, marking this as the latter of two prophecies; the former (Luke 21:1, Luke 21:37) being spoken "in the temple".
out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
temple. Greek hieron. See notes on Matthew 4:5; Matthew 23:16.
Master = Teacher. App-98. Mark 13:1.
see. Greek. ide. App-133. Not the same as in verses: Mark 13:2, Mark 13:26.
stones. There are some measuring 20 to 40 feet long, and weighing over 100 tons.
Jesus. See App-98.
Seest. Greek. blepo. App-133.
not = by no means. Greek. ou me (App-106), denoting absolute certainty. The same word as in verses: Mark 13:30, Mark 13:31; not the same as in verses: Mark 13:7, Mark 13:11, Mark 13:14, Mark 7:15, Mark 7:16, Mark 7:19, Mark 7:21, Mark 7:24, Mark 7:33, Mark 7:35.
upon. Greek. epi, App-104.
upon. Greek. eis. Compare App-104.
the mount of Olives. The former prophecy being in the Temple. See App-155.
began. See note on Mark 1:1. Mark 5:7, Mark 5:11, parallel with Matthew 24:4-6. Luke 21:8, Luke 21:9. App-155.
For = Because.
in = upon (= trading upon, as the basis of their claims). Greek. epi. App-104. Not the some word as in verses: Mark 13:8, Mark 13:9, Mark 13:11, Mark 8:14, Mark 8:16, Mark 8:24, Mark 8:25, Mark 8:26, Mark 8:32.
I = that I am [He].
not. Greek. me. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:2, Mark 13:11, Mark 13:14, Mark 2:19, Mark 2:24, Mark 2:30, Mark 2:31, Mark 2:33, Mark 2:35.
be = come to pass.
For nation, &c. Quoted from Isaiah 19:2.
against = upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
and. Figure of speech Polysyndeton, App-6.
in. Greek. kata. App-104.
the beginnings = a beginning. See App-155.
sorrows = birth-pangs.
to = onto. Greek. eis. App-104. vi; not the some word as in verses: Mark 13:27, Mark 13:34.
in = unto. Greek. eis, as above.
the synagogues = synagogues.
before. Greek. epi. App-104.
for = with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104.
against = to
gospel = glad tidings [of the kingdom], as in Matthew 24:14. See App-112, App-114.
published = proclaimed, Greek. kerusso. See App-121.
among = unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
nations = the nations.
when = whenever.
lead = may be leading.
take no thought = be not full of care beforehand. See note on Matthew 6:25.
no. Greek. me. App-105.
in. Greek. en. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:6, Mark 13:9, Mark 13:16.
not. Greek ou. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:2, Mark 13:7, Mark 13:15, Mark 2:16, Mark 2:21, Mark 2:30, Mark 2:31.
the Holy Ghost. See App-101.:3.
son = child. Greek. teknon. App-108.
children. Plural of teknom, above. Quoted from Micah 7:6.
cause them, &c. = put them, &c.
of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104. Not the same word as in to. 28, 32.
for . . . sake = on account of. Greek. dia, App-104. Mark 13:2. Not the same word as in Mark 13:9,
unto. Greek eis App-104.
the end. See App-125.
see. Greek. eidon. App-133., as in Mark 13:29; not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:1, Mark 13:2, Mark 13:26.
the abomination of desolation. See Matthew 24:22. Quoted from Daniel 9:27; Compare Mark 12:11; and App-89, App-90, App-91. Spoken of by Daniel the prophet. Om. by [L] TTr, A WH R, but not the Syriac.
by. Greek. hupo App-104.
let him, &c. Hebrew idiom (later usage) = let him who reads and comments on these words in the assembly, &c, Compare 1 Timothy 4:13.
on = upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
the housetop. Compare Matthew 24:17.
into. Greek eis. App-104.
affliction = tribulation. As in Mark 13:24. Quoted from Daniel 12:1.
was not = has not been the like. from the beginning of the creation which God created. Note the emphasis of this peculiar amplifica tion, giving the Divine condemnation of "Evolution". Compare in Mark 13:20, "the chosen whom He chose". See note on John 8:44.
God. App-98.
neither = nor by any means. Greek. ou me. App-105.
be = come to pass.
the LORD. App-98.
shortened. See on Matthew 24:22.
no flesh. Not as in Mark 13:11) any flesh.
should be = should have been.
elect's sake. See note on Mark 13:19, above. He hath shortened. See note on Matthew 24:22, and App-90.
if any man, &c. The condition of probable contingency. App-118. Not the same word as in Mark 13:22.
Lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
Christ = the Messiah. App-98.
prophets, &c. Quoted from Deuteronomy 13:1.
Shew = give. But T and A read "work", not Syriac.
to. Greek. pros. App-104.
if, &c, Quite a hypothetical condition; so much so that no verb is expressed. App-118. Not the same word as in Mark 13:21.
of heaven = of the heaven. Singular with Art. As in -verses: Mark 13:31, Mark 13:32; not as in Mark 13:25. See note on Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10
shall fall = shall be falling out; implying continuousness,
and the powers, &c. Quoted from Isaiah 34:4.
heaven = the heavens. Plural with Art. Not the same as in verses: Mark 13:13, Mark 13:25 -, Mark 13:31, Mark 13:32. See note on Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
shall they see. Greek opsomai. App-133.
the Son of man. See App-98. Quoted from Daniel 7:13. Compare Joel 2:31.
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
great = much.
power. See App-172.1.
His elect. Referring to IsraeL See verses: Mark 13:20, Mark 13:22. Isaiah 10:20-22; Isaiah 10:11, Isaiah 10:11-16; Isaiah 27:6; Isaiah 65:9, Isaiah 65:15, Isaiah 65:22; Jeremiah 31:36-40; Jeremiah 33:17-26. Ezekiel 36:8-15; Ezekiel 36:24; Mark 37:21-28; Mark 39:25-29. Amos 9:11-15. Obadiah 1:17, Obadiah 1:21. Zephaniah 3:20.
from = out of Greek. ek. App-104.
a parable = the parable. See Matthew 24:32.
of = from. Greek. apo. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:13, Mark 13:13, Mark 13:32.
branch. Greek klados. See note on Mark 11:8.
is yet = shall have already become; as in Matthew 24:32
leaves = its leaves.
know = get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132.
Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.
this generation. See note on Matthew 11:16.
be done = may have taken place. See note on Matthew 24:34; where the Greek particle, an, with the Subjunctive Mood, marks it as being conditional on the repentance of the nation (Acts 3:18-26).
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.
knoweth. Greek. oida. App-132.
no, not = not even. Greek. oude. Compound ou. App-105.
the Son: i.e. as the Son of man". See Mark 13:26.
Father. App-98.
Take ye heed. Greek. blepo. App-133.
watch = lie sleepless. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:34, Mark 13:35, Mark 13:37.
time = season, or crisis.
a man. Greek. anthropos. App-123.
taking a far journey. See note on Matthew 21:33.
who left = leaving.
servants = bond-servants.
and commanded the porter = commanded the porter withal.
to watch = to keep awake. Not the same word as in Mark 13:33. Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis (App-6), Mark 13:34 and Mark 13:37.
sleeping = composing yourselves for sleep (voluntarily). Greek. katheudo. See notes on 1 Thessalonians 4:14, and 1 Thessalonians 5:6. Not koimaomai = to fall asleep involuntarily (as in death). See App-171.
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