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Passage 1: Exodus 11-12

(Exo 11:1) Now the Lord had saide vnto Moses, yet will I bring one plague more vpon Pharaoh, and vpon Egypt: after that, he will let you go hence: when he letteth you goe, he shall at once chase you hence.

(Notes Reference) And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague [more] upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let [you] go, he shall (a) surely thrust you out hence altogether.

(a) Without any condition, but with haste and violence.

(Exo 11:2) Speake thou nowe to the people, that euery man require of his neighbour, and euery woman of her neighbour iewels of siluer and iewels of gold.

(Exo 11:3) And the Lord gaue the people fauour in the sight of the Egyptians: also Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaohs seruantes, and in the sight of the people.)

(Exo 11:4) Also Moses sayde, Thus sayth the Lord, About midnight will I goe out into the middes of Egypt.

(Exo 11:5) And all the first borne in the lande of Egypt shall die, from the first borne of Pharaoh that sitteth on his throne, vnto the first borne of the maide seruant, that is at the mille, and all the first borne of beastes.

(Notes Reference) And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that [is] behind (b) the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.

(b) From the highest to the lowest.

(Exo 11:6) Then there shalbe a great crie throughout all the land of Egypt, such as was neuer none like, nor shalbe.

(Exo 11:7) But against none of ye children of Israel shall a dogge moue his tongue, neyther against man nor beast, that ye may knowe that the Lord putteth a difference betweene the Egyptians and Israel.

(Exo 11:8) And all these thy seruants shall come downe vnto me, and fal before me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that are at thy feete, and after this will I depart. So he went out from Pharaoh very angry.

(Notes Reference) And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that (c) follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.

(c) That is, under the power and government.

(Exo 11:9) And the Lord saide vnto Moses, Pharaoh shall not heare you, that my wonders may bee multiplied in the land of Egypt.

(Notes Reference) And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; (d) that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.

(d) God hardens the hearts of the reprobate, that his glory by this might be set forth even more, (Rom 9:17).

(Exo 11:10) So Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: but the Lord hardened Pharaohs heart, and he suffred not the children of Israel to goe out of his lande.

(Exo 12:1) Then the Lord spake to Moses and to Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,

(Exo 12:2) This moneth shalbe vnto you the beginning of moneths: it shalbe to you the first moneth of the yere.

(Notes Reference) This (a) month [shall be] unto you the beginning of months: it [shall be] the first (b) month of the year to you.

(a) Called Nisan, containing part of March and part of April.

(b) Concerning the observation of feasts: as for other policies, they reckoned from September.

(Exo 12:3) Speake ye vnto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth of this moneth let euery man take vnto him a lambe, according to the house of the fathers, a lambe for an house.

(Notes Reference) Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth [day] of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of [their] (c) fathers, a lamb for an house:

(c) As the fathers of the household had great or small families.

(Exo 12:4) And if the housholde be too litle for the lambe, he shall take his neighbour, which is next vnto his house, according to the nomber of the persons: euery one of you, according to his eating shall make your count for the lambes,

(Notes Reference) And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take [it] according to the number of the souls; every man according to his (d) eating shall make your count for the lamb.

(d) He will take as many as are needed to eat the lamb.

(Exo 12:5) Your lambe shalbe without blemish, a male of a yeere olde: ye shall take it of the lambes, or of the kiddes.

(Exo 12:6) And yee shall keepe it vntill the fourteenth day of this moneth: then al the multitude of the Congregation of Israel shall kill it at euen.

(Notes Reference) And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the (e) whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.

(e) Every one his house.

(Exo 12:7) After, they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two postes, and on the vpper doore post of the houses where they shall eate it.

(Exo 12:8) And they shall eate the flesh the same night, roste with fire, and vnleauened bread: with sowre herbes they shall eate it.

(Exo 12:9) Eate not thereof rawe, boyled nor sodden in water, but rost with fire, both his head, his feete, and his purtenance.

(Notes Reference) Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast [with] fire; his (f) head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

(f) That is, all that may be eaten.

(Exo 12:10) And ye shall reserue nothing of it vnto the morning: but that, which remaineth of it vnto the morowe, shall ye burne with fire.

(Exo 12:11) And thus shall yee eate it, Your loynes girded, your shoes on your feete, and your staues in your handes, and yee shall eate it in haste: for it is the Lords Passeouer.

(Notes Reference) And thus shall ye eat it; [with] your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: (g) it [is] the LORD'S passover.

(g) The lamb was not the Passover, but signified it, as ordinances are not the thing itself which they represent, but rather they signify it.

(Exo 12:12) For I will passe through the lande of Egypt the same night, and will smite all the first borne in the land of Egypt, both man and beast, and I will execute iudgement vpon all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.

(Exo 12:13) And the blood shalbe a token for you vpon the houses where ye are: so when I see the blood, I will passe ouer you, and the plague shall not be vpon you to destruction, when I smite the lande of Egypt.

(Exo 12:14) And this day shalbe vnto you a remembrance: and ye shall keepe it an holie feast vnto the Lord, throughout your generations: yee shall keepe it holie by an ordinance for euer.

(Notes Reference) And this day shall be unto you for a (h) memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance (i) for ever.

(h) Of the benefits received for your deliverance.

(i) That is, until Christ's coming: for then ceremonies will end.

(Exo 12:15) Seuen daies shall ye eat vnleauened bread, and in any case ye shall put away leauen the first day out of your houses: for whosoeuer eateth leauened bread from the first daie vntill the seuenth day, that person shalbe cut off from Israel.

(Exo 12:16) And in the first day shalbe an holie assemblie: also in the seuenth day shalbe an holy assemblie vnto you: no worke shalbe done in them, saue about that which euery man must eate: that onely may ye do.

(Exo 12:17) Ye shall keepe also the feast of vnleauened bread: for that same daye I will bring your armies out of the lande of Egypt: therefore ye shall obserue this day, throughout your posteritie, by an ordinance for euer.

(Exo 12:18) In the first moneth and the fourteenth day of the moneth at euen, yee shall eate vnleauened bread vnto the one and twentieth day of the moneth at euen.

(Notes Reference) In the first [month], on the fourteenth day of the month at (k) even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.

(k) For in ancient times they counted in this way, beginning the day at sunset till the next day at the same time.

(Exo 12:19) Seuen daies shall no leauen be founde in your houses: for whosoeuer eateth leauened bread, that person shalbe cut off from the Congregation of Israel: whether he bee a stranger, or borne in the land.

(Exo 12:20) Ye shall eate no leauened bread: but in all your habitations shall ye eate vnleauened bread.

(Exo 12:21) Then Moses called all the Elders of Israel, and saide vnto them, Choose out and take you for euerie of your housholdes a lambe, and kill the Passeouer.

(Exo 12:22) And take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the basen, and strike the lintell, and the doore cheekes with the blood that is in the basen, and let none of you goe out at the doore of his house, vntill the morning.

(Exo 12:23) For the Lord will passe by to smite the Egyptians: and when he seeth the blood vpon the lintel and on the two doore cheekes, the Lord wil passe ouer the doore, and wil not suffer the destroyer to come into your houses to plague you.

(Notes Reference) For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the (l) destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite [you].

(l) The angel sent by God to kill the first born.

(Exo 12:24) Therefore shall ye obserue this thing as an ordinance both for thee and thy sonnes for euer.

(Exo 12:25) And when ye shall come into the land, which the Lord will giue you as hee hath promised, then ye shall keepe this seruice.

(Notes Reference) And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the (m) land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.

(m) The land of Canaan.

(Exo 12:26) And when your children aske you, What seruice is this ye keepe?

(Exo 12:27) Then ye shall saye, It is the sacrifice of the Lordes Passeouer, which passed ouer the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and preserued our houses. Then the people bowed them selues, and worshipped.

(Notes Reference) That ye shall say, It [is] the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people (n) bowed the head and worshipped.

(n) They gave God thanks for so great a benefit.

(Exo 12:28) So the children of Israel went, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron: so did they.

(Exo 12:29) Nowe at midnight, the Lord smote all the first borne in the lande of Egypt, from the first borne of Pharaoh that sate on his throne, vnto the first borne of the captiue that was in prison, and all the first borne of beastes.

(Exo 12:30) And Pharaoh rose vp in the night, he, and all his seruants and all the Egyptians: and there was a great crye in Egypt: for there was no house where there was not one dead.

(Notes Reference) And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for [there was] (o) not a house where [there was] not one dead.

(o) Of these houses, in which any first born lived, either of men of beasts.

(Exo 12:31) And hee called to Moses and to Aaron by night, and saide, Rise vp, get you out from among my people, both yee, and the children of Israel, and goe serue the Lord as ye haue sayde.

(Exo 12:32) Take also your sheepe and your cattell as yee haue sayde, and depart, and blesse me also.

(Notes Reference) Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and (p) bless me also.

(p) Pray for me.

(Exo 12:33) And the Egyptians did force the people, because they would send them out of the land in haste: for they said, We die all.

(Exo 12:34) Therfore the people tooke their dough before it was leauened, euen their dough bound in clothes vpon their shoulders.

(Exo 12:35) And the children of Israel did according to the saying of Moses, and they asked of ye Egyptians iewels of siluer and iewels of gold, and raiment.

(Exo 12:36) And the Lord gaue the people fauour in the sight of the Egyptians: and they graunted their request: so they spoyled the Egyptians.

(Exo 12:37) Then the children of Israel tooke their iourney from Rameses to Succoth about sixe hundreth thousand men of foote, beside children.

(Notes Reference) And the children of Israel journeyed from (q) Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot [that were] men, beside children.

(q) Which was a city in Goshen; (Gen 47:11).

(Exo 12:38) And a great multitude of sundrie sortes of people went out with them, and sheepe, and beeues, and cattel in great abundance.

(Notes Reference) And (r) a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, [even] very much cattle.

(r) Which were strangers, and not born from the Israelites.

(Exo 12:39) And they baked the dough which they brought out of Egypt, and made vnleauened cakes: for it was not leauened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, neither coulde they tarie, nor yet prepare themselues vitailes.

(Exo 12:40) So the dwelling of the children of Israel, while they dwelled in Egypt, was foure hundreth and thirtie yeres.

(Exo 12:41) And when the foure hundreth and thirtie yeeres were expired, euen the selfe same day departed all the hostes of the Lord out of the land of Egypt.

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass at the end of the (s) four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.

(s) From Abraham's departing from Ur in Chaldea to the departing of the children of Israel from Egypt are 430 years.

(Exo 12:42) It is a night to be kept holie to the Lord, because he brought them out of the lande of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord, which all the children of Israel must keepe throughout their generations.

(Exo 12:43) Also the Lord said vnto Moses and Aaron, This is the Lawe of the Passeouer: no stranger shall eate thereof.

(Notes Reference) And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This [is] the ordinance of the passover: (t) There shall no stranger eat thereof:

(t) Unless he is circumcised, and professes your religion only.

(Exo 12:44) But euerie seruant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

(Exo 12:45) A stranger or an hyred seruant shall not eat thereof.

(Exo 12:46) In one house shall it bee eaten: thou shalt carie none of ye flesh out of the house, neither shall ye breake a bone thereof.

(Exo 12:47) All the Congregation of Israel shall obserue it.

(Exo 12:48) But if a stranger dwell with thee, and will obserue the Passeouer of the Lord, let him circumcise all the males, that belong vnto him, and then let him come and obserue it, and he shall be as one that is borne in the land: for none vncircumcised person shall eate thereof.

(Exo 12:49) One lawe shalbe to him that is borne in the land, and to the stranger that dwelleth among you.

(Notes Reference) One (u) law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.

(u) They that are of the household of God, must be all joined in one faith and religion.

(Exo 12:50) Then all the children of Israel did as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron: so did they.

(Exo 12:51) And the selfe same day did the Lord bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.

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Passage 2: Psalms 66-67

(Psa 66:1) To him that excelleth. A song or Psalme. Rejoice in God, all ye inhabitants of the earth.

(Notes Reference) "To the chief Musician, A Song [or] Psalm." Make a joyful noise unto God, (a) all ye lands:

(a) He prophecies that all nations will come to the knowledge of God, who then was only known in Judea.

(Psa 66:2) Sing forth the glory of his name: make his praise glorious.

(Psa 66:3) Say vnto God, Howe terrible art thou in thy workes! through the greatnesse of thy power shall thine enemies be in subiection vnto thee.

(Notes Reference) Say unto God, How terrible [art thou in] thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies (b) submit themselves unto thee.

(b) As the faithful obey God willingly, so the infidels disguise themselves as obedient out of fear.

(Psa 66:4) All the worlde shall worship thee, and sing vnto thee, euen sing of thy Name. Selah.

(Psa 66:5) Come and beholde the workes of God: he is terrible in his doing towarde the sonnes of men.

(Notes Reference) (c) Come and see the works of God: [he is] terrible [in his] doing toward the (d) children of men.

(c) He refers to the slothful dullness of man, who is cold in the consideration of God's works.

(d) His providence is wonderful in maintaining their estate.

(Psa 66:6) He hath turned the Sea into drie land: they passe through the riuer on foote: there did we reioyce in him.

(Psa 66:7) He ruleth the worlde with his power: his eyes beholde the nations: the rebellious shall not exalt them selues. Selah.

(Notes Reference) He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious (e) exalt themselves. Selah.

(e) He proves that God will extend his grace also to the Gentiles, because he punishes among them such as will not obey his calling.

(Psa 66:8) Prayse our God, ye people, and make the voyce of his prayse to be heard.

(Psa 66:9) Which holdeth our soules in life, and suffereth not our feete to slippe.

(Notes Reference) Which (f) holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

(f) He signifies some special benefit that God had showed to his Church of the Jews, in delivering them from some great danger: of which he promises that the Gentiles will also be partakers.

(Psa 66:10) For thou, O God, hast proued vs, thou hast tryed vs as siluer is tryed.

(Psa 66:11) Thou hast brought vs into the snare, and layed a strait chaine vpon our loynes.

(Notes Reference) Thou broughtest us into the (g) net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

(g) The condition of the Church is here described, which is to be led by God's providence into troubles, to be subject under tyrants, and to enter into many dangers.

(Psa 66:12) Thou hast caused men to ryde ouer our heads: we went into fire and into water, but thou broughtest vs out into a welthie place.

(Psa 66:13) I will go into thine House with burnt offrings, and will pay thee my vowes,

(Notes Reference) I will go into thy (h) house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

(h) The duty of the faithful is here described, who are never mindful to render God praise for his benefits.

(Psa 66:14) Which my lippes haue promised, and my mouth hath spoken in mine affliction.

(Psa 66:15) I will offer vnto thee the burnt offerings of fat rammes with incense: I will prepare bullocks and goates. Selah.

(Psa 66:16) Come and hearken, all ye that feare God, and I will tell you what he hath done to my soule.

(Notes Reference) (i) Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

(i) It is not enough to have received God's benefits and to be mindful of it, but also we are bound to make others profit by it and praise God.

(Psa 66:17) I called vnto him with my mouth, and he was exalted with my tongue.

(Psa 66:18) If I regard wickednesse in mine heart, the Lord will not heare me.

(Notes Reference) (k) If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear [me]:

(k) If I delight in wickedness, God will not hear me, but if I confess it, he will receive me.

(Psa 66:19) But God hath heard me, and considered the voyce of my prayer.

(Psa 66:20) Praysed be God, which hath not put backe my prayer, nor his mercie from me.

(Psa 67:1) To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme or song. God be mercifull vnto vs, and blesse vs, and cause his face to shine among vs. Selah.

(Notes Reference) "To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song." God be merciful unto us, and bless us; [and] (a) cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

(a) That is, move our hearts with his Holy Spirit, that we may feel his favour toward us.

(Psa 67:2) That they may know thy way vpon earth, and thy sauing health among all nations.

(Notes Reference) That (b) thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

(b) That both Jews and Gentiles may know God's covenant made with them.

(Psa 67:3) Let the people prayse thee, O God: let all the people prayse thee.

(Psa 67:4) Let the people be glad and reioyce: for thou shalt iudge the people righteously, and gouerne the nations vpon the earth. Selah.

(Notes Reference) (c) O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

(c) By these repetitions he shows that the people can never rejoice and give thanks enough for the great benefits that they will receive under the kingdom of Christ.

(Psa 67:5) Let the people prayse thee, O God: let all the people prayse thee.

(Psa 67:6) Then shall the earth bring foorth her increase, and God, euen our God shall blesse vs.

(Notes Reference) [Then] shall (d) the earth yield her increase; [and] God, [even] our own God, shall bless us.

(d) He shows that where God favours there will be abundance of all other things.

(Psa 67:7) God shall blesse vs, and all the endes of the earth shall feare him.

(Notes Reference) God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth (e) shall fear him.

(e) When they feel his great benefits both spiritual and corporal toward them.

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Passage 3: Mark 1

(Mar 1:1) The beginning of the Gospel of Iesus Christ, the Sonne of God:

(Mar 1:2) As it is written in the Prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

(Notes Reference) (1) As it is written in the (a) prophets, Behold, (b) I send my messenger (c) before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

(1) John goes before Christ as it was foretold by the prophets.

(a) This is the figure of speech called metonymy, by which is meant the books of the prophets Malachi and Isaiah.

(b) The prophet uses the present tense when he speaks of a thing to come, as he is as sure of it as if he had already seen it.

(c) A metaphor taken from the practice of kings, who used to have ushers go before them.

(Mar 1:3) The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.

(Mar 1:4) Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of amendment of life, for remission of sinnes.

(Notes Reference) (2) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the (d) baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

(2) The sum of John's doctrine, or rather Christ's, is remission of sins and amendment of life.

(d) The Jews used many kinds of washings: but here a peculiar kind of washing is spoken of, which contains within it true baptism, amendment of life, and forgiveness of sins.

(Mar 1:5) And al ye countrey of Iudea, and they of Hierusalem went out vnto him, and were all baptized of him in the riuer Iordan, confessing their sinnes.

(Mar 1:6) Nowe Iohn was clothed with camels heare, and with a girdle of a skinne about his loynes: and he did eate Locusts and wilde hony,

(Mar 1:7) And preached, saying, A stronger then I commeth after me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.

(Notes Reference) (3) And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to (e) stoop down and unloose.

(3) John and all ministers cast their eyes upon Christ the Lord.

(e) The evangelist is expressing here the condition of the basest servant.

(Mar 1:8) Trueth it is, I haue baptized you with water: but he will baptize you with the holy Ghost.

(Notes Reference) I indeed have (f) baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

(f) He shows that all the power of baptism proceeds from Christ, who baptizes the inner man.

(Mar 1:9) And it came to passe in those dayes, that Iesus came from Nazareth, a citie of Galile, and was baptized of Iohn in Iordan.

(Notes Reference) (4) And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

(4) Christ consecrates our baptism in himself.

(Mar 1:10) And assoone as he was come out of the water, Iohn saw the heauens clouen in twaine, and the holy Ghost descending vpon him like a doue.

(Notes Reference) (5) And straightway (g) coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

(5) The vocation of Christ from heaven, as head of the Church.

(g) John, who went down into the water with Christ.

(Mar 1:11) Then there was a voyce from heauen, saying, Thou art my beloued Sonne, in whome I am well pleased.

(Notes Reference) And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am (h) well pleased.

(h) See Mat 3:17

(Mar 1:12) And immediatly the Spirite driueth him into the wildernesse.

(Notes Reference) (6) And immediately the Spirit (i) driveth him into the wilderness.

(6) Christ being tempted overcomes.

(i) "Driveth" here does not refer to something violent and forcible: but the divine power clothes Christ (who had lived until this time as a private man) with a new person, and prepares him for the battle that was at hand, and for his ministry.

(Mar 1:13) And he was there in the wildernesse fourtie daies, and was tempted of Satan: hee was also with the wilde beastes, and the Angels ministred vnto him.

(Mar 1:14) Now after that Iohn was committed to prison, Iesus came into Galile, preaching the Gospel of the kingdome of God,

(Notes Reference) (7) Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

(7) After John is taken Christ shows himself more fully.

(Mar 1:15) And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdome of God is at hand: repent and beleeue the Gospel.

(Mar 1:16) And as he walked by the sea of Galile, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, (for they were fishers.)

(Notes Reference) (8) Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

(8) The calling of Simon and Andrew.

(Mar 1:17) Then Iesus said vnto them, Folow me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.

(Mar 1:18) And straightway they forsooke their nets, and folowed him.

(Mar 1:19) And when hee had gone a litle further thence, he sawe Iames the sonne of Zebedeus, and Iohn his brother, as they were in the ship, mending their nets.

(Notes Reference) (9) And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

(9) The calling of James and John.

(Mar 1:20) And anon hee called them: and they left their father Zebedeus in the shippe with his hired seruants, and went their way after him.

(Mar 1:21) So they entred into Capernaum, and straightway on the Sabbath day hee entred into the Synagogue, and taught.

(Notes Reference) And they went into (k) Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

(k) From the city of Nazareth.

(Mar 1:22) And they were astonied at his doctrine, for he taught them as one that had authoritie, and not as the Scribes.

(Mar 1:23) And there was in their Synagogue a man in whome was an vncleane spirite, and hee cried out,

(Notes Reference) (10) And there was in their synagogue a man (l) with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

(10) He preaches that doctrine by which alone Satan is driven out of the world, which he also confirms by a miracle.

(l) Literally, "a man in an unclean spirit", that is to say, possessed with an evil spirit.

(Mar 1:24) Saying, Ah, what haue we to do with thee, O Iesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy vs? I knowe thee what thou art, euen that holy one of God.

(Notes Reference) Saying, Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, thou (m) Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the (n) Holy One of God.

(m) He was born in Bethlehem, but through the error of the people he was called a Nazarene, because he was brought up in Nazareth.

(n) He alludes to the name that was written in the golden plate which the high Priest wore; (Exo 28:36)

(Mar 1:25) And Iesus rebuked him, saying, Holde thy peace, and come out of him.

(Mar 1:26) And the vncleane spirit tare him, and cried with a loude voyce, and came out of him.

(Notes Reference) And when the unclean spirit (o) had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

(o) See below, (Mar 9:20).

(Mar 1:27) And they were all amased, so that they demaunded one of another, saying, What thing is this? what newe doctrine is this? for he commandeth euen the foule spirites with authoritie, and they obey him.

(Notes Reference) And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned (p) among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine [is] this? for with authority (q) commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

(p) As men who were amazed.

(q) By his own authority, or as a lord.

(Mar 1:28) And immediatly his fame spred abroade throughout all the region bordering on Galile.

(Notes Reference) And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region (r) round about Galilee.

(r) Not only into Galilee, but also into the countries bordering upon it.

(Mar 1:29) And assoone as they were come out of the Synagogue, they entred into the house of Symon and Andrew, with Iames and Iohn.

(Notes Reference) (11) And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

(11) By healing different diseases he shows that he has brought true life into the world.

(Mar 1:30) And Symons wiues mother lay sicke of a feuer, and anon they told him of her.

(Mar 1:31) And he came and tooke her by the hand, and lifted her vp, and the feuer forsooke her by and by, and shee ministred vnto them.

(Mar 1:32) And whe euen was come, at what time the sunne setteth, they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with deuils.

(Mar 1:33) And the whole citie was gathered together at the doore.

(Mar 1:34) And he healed many that were sicke of diuers diseases: and he cast out many deuils, and suffred not the deuils to say that they knewe him.

(Notes Reference) And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and (f) suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

(s) For it is not proper for the demons to preach the gospel; (Act 16:18)

(Mar 1:35) And in the morning very early before day, Iesus arose and went out into a solitarie place, and there praied.

(Mar 1:36) And Simon, and they that were with him, followed carefully after him.

(Mar 1:37) And when they had found him, they sayde vnto him, All men seeke for thee.

(Mar 1:38) Then he said vnto them, Let vs go into the next townes, that I may preach there also: for I came out for that purpose.

(Notes Reference) And he said unto them, Let us go into the (t) next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

(t) Villages which were like cities.

(Mar 1:39) And hee preached in their Synagogues, throughout all Galile, and cast the deuils out.

(Mar 1:40) And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeled downe vnto him, and said to him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me cleane.

(Notes Reference) (12) And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

(12) By healing the leprous he shows that he came for this reason: to wipe out the sins of the world with his touch.

(Mar 1:41) And Iesus had compassion, and put foorth his hand, and touched him, and said to him, I wil: be thou cleane.

(Mar 1:42) And assone as he had spoken, immediatly ye leprosie departed from him, and he was made cleane.

(Mar 1:43) And after he had giue him a streight commandement, he sent him away forthwith,

(Mar 1:44) And sayde vnto him, See thou say nothing to any man, but get thee hence, and shewe thy selfe to the Priest, and offer for thy clensing those things, which Moses commanded, for a testimoniall vnto them.

(Notes Reference) (13) And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the (u) priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

(13) He shows that he was not motivated by ambition, but only by the desire for his Father's glory, and by his love towards poor sinners.

(u) All the posterity of Aaron had the authority to judge a leper.

(Mar 1:45) But when he was departed, hee began to tel many things, and to publish the matter: so that Iesus could no more openly enter into the citie, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from euery quarter.