4. Healing the Sick at Evening 8:16 1:32 4:40
status as a lifelong Nazirite (cf. Luke 1:15; for Nazirite, see notes on Num. 6:2– 13).
MARK—NOTE ON 1:7 preached. Better translated "proclaiming," John was Jesus' herald, sent to announce his coming (see note on v. 4). the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. The most menial task a slave could perform. John vividly expressed his humility.
MARK—NOTE ON 1:8 baptize you with the Holy Spirit. This takes place when a person comes to faith in Christ (see notes on Acts 1:5; 8:16–17; 1 Cor. 12:13).
MARK—NOTE ON 1:9 In those days. At some unspecified time during John's baptizing ministry at the Jordan. Nazareth. An obscure village (not mentioned in the OT, or by Josephus, or in the Talmud) about 70 miles north of Jerusalem, that did not enjoy a favorable reputation (cf. John 1:46). Jesus had apparently been living there before his public appearance to Israel. baptized by John. Over John's objections (cf. Matt. 3:14), who saw no need for the sinless Lamb of God (John 1:29) to participate in a baptism of repentance (see notes on Mark 1:4–5; for an explanation of why Jesus was baptized, see note on Matt. 3:15).
MARK—NOTE ON 1:10 immediately. In keeping with his fast-paced narrative style (see Introduction to the Gospels), Mark used this adverb more than the other three Gospel writers combined. This first occurrence sets the stage for the audible and visible signs that followed Jesus' baptism. the Spirit descending on him like a dove. This was most likely symbolic of Jesus' empowerment for ministry (Isa. 61:1). See note on Matt. 3:16–17.
The Miracles of Jesus
The Miracles of Jesus Miracle Matthew Mark Luke John 1. Cleansing a Leper 8:2 1:40 5:12 2. Healing a Centurion's Servant (of paralysis) 8:5 7:1 3. Healing Peter's Mother-in-Law 8:14 1:30 4:38 4. Healing the Sick at Evening 8:16 1:32 4:40 5. Stilling the Storm 8:23 4:35 8:22 6. Demons Entering a Herd of Swine 8:28 5:1 8:26 7. Healing a Paralytic 9:2 2:3 5:18 8. Raising the Ruler's Daughter 9:18, 23 5:22, 35 8:40, 49