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New Kingdom, New Structures
Commentators explain that Jesus is making a profound point with this parable. The 'new wine' symbolizes the newness of His kingdom, teachings, and grace. This cannot be contained within the 'old wineskins' of the rigid forms and traditions of Judaism. Attempting to merge the two would destroy both, signifying that Christ's coming requires a completely new framework.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 2:22
But new wine into fresh wineskins (αλλα οινον νεον εις ασκους καινους). Westcott and Hort bracket this clause as a Western non-int…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 2:18–22
19th Century
Bishop
And the disciples of John... used to fast.—Better, were fasting. See Notes on Matthew 9:14-17. The only differen…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 2:21–22
19th Century
Preacher
The bottles were made of skin, and the wine put into them must be of a suitable kind. To prescribe fasting to His disciples, while He was making th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 2:22
The two parables in these verses were probably spoken on different occasions but both deal with a single theme. Obviously they bear on the question…
John Gill
On Mark 2:22
17th Century
Pastor
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles
By "old bottles" are meant, the Scribes and Pharisees, the whole, which…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 2:18–22
17th Century
Minister
Strict professors of faith are inclined to blame all who do not fully measure up to their own views. Christ did not escape slanders; we should be w…