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Grounded in Prophecy
Mark begins his Gospel by immediately grounding it in Old Testament prophecy. Commentators stress that this shows Jesus' arrival was not a random event, but the fulfillment of God's authoritative and unchanging plan, foretold by prophets like Isaiah and Malachi.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
Verses 2 and 3: As it is written in the prophets. He mentions prophets, here, without specifying which. The passages are found in…
AT Robertson
On Mark 1:2
In Isaiah, the prophet (εν τω Εσαια τω προφητη). The quotation comes from Mal 3:1 and Isa 40:3. The Western and Neutral classes re…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
In the prophets.—The better manuscripts give the more accurate reference, “in Esaias the prophet.” On general grounds, ho…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 1:2
Mark cites the OT to show that any true understanding of the ministry of Jesus must be firmly grounded there. “It is written” underscores a strong …
John Gill
On Mark 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
As it is written in the prophets
Malachi and Isaiah; for passages out of both follow; though the Vulgate Latin, Syri…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 1:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Isaiah and Malachi each spoke concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe t…