Commentaries
Arabic
- إنجيل المسيح حسب البشير متى
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - إنجيل المسيح حسب البشير مَرْقُس
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - إنجيل المسيح حسب البشير لوقا
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - إِنْجِيْلُ المَسِيْحِِِ حسبَ البَشير يُوْحَنَّا
(عَبْدُ المَسِيْح وَزُمَلاؤُه) - أعمال الرسل حسب البشير لوقا
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - رِسَالةُ بُولُسَ الرَّسُولِ إِلَى أَهْلِ رُوْمِيَة
(عَبدُ المَسِيْح وزُمَلاؤه) - رسالة بُوْلُس الرَّسُوْل إلى أهْلِ غَلاَطِيَّة
(عَبْدُ المَسِيْح وَزُمَلاؤُه) - رِسالةُ بُولُسَ الرَّسُول إِلَى أَهْلِ كَنِيْسَةِ فِيْلِبِّي
(عبد المَسِيْح وزملاؤه) - رِسالةُ بولس الرَّسول إِلَى الكَنِيْسَةِ في كُوْلُوْسِّيْ
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - رِسَالَةِ بولس الرَّسول إلى العِبْرَانِيِّيْنَ
(عَبد المسِيح وزُملاؤُه) - رِسَالةُ يَعْقُوب
(عَبد المسِيح وزُملاؤُه) - رُؤْيا يوحنا اللاهوتي
(عَبْدُ المَسِيْح وَزُمَلاؤُه)
English
- The Gospel of Christ according to Matthew
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - The Gospel of Christ according to Mark
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - The Gospel of Christ according to Luke
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - The Gospel of Christ according to John
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - Acts of the Apostles
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - Studies in the Letter of Paul to the Romans
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues)
German
- Die Offenbarung des Johannes
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues)
PREFACE
PART 1
THE PREPARATIONS FOR CHRIST’S APPEARANCE
(MARK 1:1-1:13)
THE PREPARATIONS FOR CHRIST’S APPEARANCE
(MARK 1:1-1:13)
1. The Title and the Emblem of the Gospel of Mark
(Mark 1:1)
(Mark 1:1)
2. The Ministry of John the Baptist in the Jordan Valley
(Mark 1:2-8)
(Mark 1:2-8)
3. The Baptism of Jesus Christ
(Mark 1:9-11)
(Mark 1:9-11)
4. The Temptation of Jesus Christ
(Mark 1:12-13)
(Mark 1:12-13)
PART 2
THE BEGINNING OF JESUS’ MINISTRY IN GALILEE
(MARK 1:14-45)
THE BEGINNING OF JESUS’ MINISTRY IN GALILEE
(MARK 1:14-45)
1. The First Preaching of Jesus and the Emblem of His Message
(Mark 1:14-15)
(Mark 1:14-15)
2. Jesus Calls His First Four Disciples
(Mark 1:16-20)
(Mark 1:16-20)
3. Christ Heals a Demon-Possessed in the Midst of the Synagogue
(Mark 1:21-28)
(Mark 1:21-28)
4. The Praying Heavenly Physician Heals All Diseases
(Mark 1:29-39)
(Mark 1:29-39)
5. Jesus Heals a Leper
(Mark 1:40-45)
(Mark 1:40-45)
PART 3
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN JESUS AND THE JEWISH LEADERS
(MARK 2:1-3:6)
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN JESUS AND THE JEWISH LEADERS
(MARK 2:1-3:6)
1. Jesus Heals a Paralytic and Forgives Him His Sins
(Mark 2:1-12)
(Mark 2:1-12)
2. Jesus Calls Levi, the Tax Collector to Follow Him
(Mark 2:13-17)
(Mark 2:13-17)
3. A Conversation About Fasting
(Mark 2:18-22)
(Mark 2:18-22)
4. The Argument About the Observance of the Sabbath
(Mark 2:23-28)
(Mark 2:23-28)
5. The Withered Hand Restored on the Sabbath
(Mark 3:1-6)
(Mark 3:1-6)
PART 4
JESUS’ GREAT MIRACLES IN GALILEE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
(MARK 3:7-8:26)
JESUS’ GREAT MIRACLES IN GALILEE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
(MARK 3:7-8:26)
1. The Race of the Multitudes
(Mark 3:7-12)
(Mark 3:7-12)
2. The Calling of the Twelve Apostles
(Mark 3:13-19)
(Mark 3:13-19)
3. Jesus Refutes the Charge of Having Made an Agreement with the Prince of the Devils
(Mark 3:20-30)
(Mark 3:20-30)
4. The True Family of Jesus
(Mark 3:31-35)
(Mark 3:31-35)
5. Jesus Preaches on a Boat the Multitudes Who Sat by the Seaside
(Mark 4:1-34)
a) The Parable of the Sower and the Ground With its Four Kinds
(Mark 4:1-9)
(Mark 4:1-34)
a) The Parable of the Sower and the Ground With its Four Kinds
(Mark 4:1-9)
b) The Rule of Spiritual Growth and Fading Away
(Mark 4:10-12)
(Mark 4:10-12)
c) Jesus Explains the Parable of the Sower and the Ground with its Four Kinds
(Mark 4:13-20)
(Mark 4:13-20)
d) The Principles of Discipleship
(Mark 4:21-25)
(Mark 4:21-25)
e) The Parable of the Quietly Growing Seed
(Mark 4:26-29)
(Mark 4:26-29)
f) The Parable of the Mustard Seed
(Mark 4:30-34)
(Mark 4:30-34)
6. Jesus’ Power Over the Storm, Spirits, and Death
(Mark 4:35-5:43)
a) Jesus Silences the Storm on the Sea of Tiberias
(Mark 4:35-41)
(Mark 4:35-5:43)
a) Jesus Silences the Storm on the Sea of Tiberias
(Mark 4:35-41)
b) Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Man in the Country of the Gadarenes
(Mark 5:1-20)
(Mark 5:1-20)
c) Jesus Restores the Ruler of the Synagogue’s Daughter to Life after Healing a Sick Woman
(Mark 5:21-43)
(i) The Ruler of the Synagogue begs Jesus to Hurry to His House
(Mark 5:21-24)
(Mark 5:21-43)
(i) The Ruler of the Synagogue begs Jesus to Hurry to His House
(Mark 5:21-24)
(ii) A Woman Healed
(Mark 5:25-34)
(Mark 5:25-34)
(iii) A Girl Restored to Life
(Mark 5:35-43)
(Mark 5:35-43)
7. Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
(Mark 6:1-6)
(Mark 6:1-6)
8. Sending Out the Twelve to Their Nation
(Mark 6:7-13)
(Mark 6:7-13)
9. King Herod’s Fear of the Death of John the Baptist
(Mark 6:14-29)
(Mark 6:14-29)
10. The Return of the Apostles From Their Missionary Journey, and the Feeding of the Five Thousand in the Wilderness
(Mark 6:30-44)
(Mark 6:30-44)
11. Jesus Appears to His Disciples on the Surface of the Sea
(Mark 6:45-56)
(Mark 6:45-56)
12. The Argument about the Washing of Hands, and the Traditions of the Elders
(Mark 7:1-13)
(Mark 7:1-13)
13. Jesus Reveals to the Hypocrites the Truth of Their Hearts
(Mark 7:14-23)
(Mark 7:14-23)
14. Jesus and the Syro-Phoenician Woman
(Mark 7:24-30)
(Mark 7:24-30)
15. Jesus’ Return to Galilee, His Going to Jordan, and His Cure of a Deaf and Dumb Person
(Mark 7:31-37)
(Mark 7:31-37)
16. Feeding the Four Thousand
(Mark 8:1-9)
(Mark 8:1-9)
17. Christ Denies the Demand for a Special Miracle
(Mark 8:10-13)
(Mark 8:10-13)
18. The Discourse on the Leaven of the Pharisees and Herod
(Mark 8:14-21)
(Mark 8:14-21)
19. A Blind Man Healed at Bethsaida
(Mark 8:22-26)
(Mark 8:22-26)
PART 5
CHRIST REVEALS HIS DEATH AND HIS LIFE TO HIS DISCIPLES
(MARK 8:27-10:45)
CHRIST REVEALS HIS DEATH AND HIS LIFE TO HIS DISCIPLES
(MARK 8:27-10:45)
1. Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ, The Son of God, And Falls into the Temptation of the Devil
(Mark 8:27-33)
(Mark 8:27-33)
2. The Principles of Following Jesus
(Mark 8:34-38)
(Mark 8:34-38)
3. Jesus’ Transfiguration on a High Mountain
(Mark 9:1-7)
(Mark 9:1-7)
4. Coming Down From the Mountain
(Mark 9:8-13)
(Mark 9:8-13)
5. Jesus Heals a Boy with an Evil Spirit
(Mark 9:14-29)
(Mark 9:14-29)
6. Jesus Again Predicts His Sufferings
(Mark 9:30-37)
(Mark 9:30-37)
7. The Calling to Broad-Mindedness
(Mark 9:38-41)
(Mark 9:38-41)
8. Jesus Warns His Followers to Take Heed of Drawing the Little Ones to Sin
(Mark 9:42-50)
(Mark 9:42-50)
9. Jesus’ Words About Marriage
(Mark 10:1-12)
(Mark 10:1-12)
10. Jesus Blessed the Children
(Mark 10:13-16)
(Mark 10:13-16)
11. Jesus and the Rich Man
(Mark 10:17-27)
(Mark 10:17-27)
12. The Reward of Jesus’ Followers
(Mark 10:28-31)
(Mark 10:28-31)
13. Jesus Speaks a Third Time about His Death and Resurrection
(Mark 10:32-34)
(Mark 10:32-34)
14. The Haughty Request of the Sons of Zebedee
(Mark 10:35-40)
(Mark 10:35-40)
15. Jesus Gives His Life
(Mark 10:41-45)
(Mark 10:41-45)
PART 6
JESUS’ ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM AND HIS LAST WORKS
(MARK 10:46-12:44)
JESUS’ ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM AND HIS LAST WORKS
(MARK 10:46-12:44)
1. Jesus Heals a Blind in Jericho
(Mark 10:46-52)
(Mark 10:46-52)
2. Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem
(Mark 11:1-10)
(Mark 11:1-10)
3. Jesus Curses the Fig Tree and Cleanses the Temple
(Mark 11:11-19)
(Mark 11:11-19)
4. Reflections on the Dry Fig Tree
(Mark 11:20-26)
(Mark 11:20-26)
5. Jesus’ Authority Questioned by the Highest Court of the Jews
(Mark 11:27-33)
(Mark 11:27-33)
6. The Parable of the Unfaithful Vinedressers
(Mark 12:1-12)
(Mark 12:1-12)
7. The Question Respecting the State and Tribute
(Mark 12:13-17)
(Mark 12:13-17)
8. The Mysteries of Resurrection
(Mark 12:18-27)
(Mark 12:18-27)
9. The Great Commandment
(Mark 12:28-34)
(Mark 12:28-34)
10. Are There Two Lords?
(Mark 12:35-37)
(Mark 12:35-37)
11. Jesus Warns Against the Scribes, and Commends the Poor Widow
(Mark 12:38-44)
(Mark 12:38-44)
PART 7
JESUS’ OLIVET DISCOURSE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF JERUSALEM AND THE END OF THE WORLD
(MARK 13:1-37)
JESUS’ OLIVET DISCOURSE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF JERUSALEM AND THE END OF THE WORLD
(MARK 13:1-37)
1. Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple
(Mark 13:1-4)
(Mark 13:1-4)
2. Jesus Warns Against Deceivers
(Mark 13:5-8)
(Mark 13:5-8)
3. Jesus’ Command to Preach the World in Spite of Persecution
(Mark 13:9-13)
(Mark 13:9-13)
4. The Signs of the End of the Universe
(Mark 13:14-18)
(Mark 13:14-18)
5. The Great Tribulation is Coming on us
(Mark 13:19-20)
(Mark 13:19-20)
6. The Antichrist is a False Savior
(Mark 13:21-23)
(Mark 13:21-23)
7. The Coming of Christ, the End of History
(Mark 13:24-27)
(Mark 13:24-27)
8. God Will not Consume Men in Spite of His Judgments
(Mark 13:28-30)
(Mark 13:28-30)
9. The Prophecy About the Entire Passing Away of the Universe
(Mark 13:31-33)
(Mark 13:31-33)
10. The Wise Servant Keeps Watching
(Mark 13:34-37)
(Mark 13:34-37)
PART 8
CHRIST’S PASSION AND DEATH
(MARK 14:1-15:47)
CHRIST’S PASSION AND DEATH
(MARK 14:1-15:47)
1. The Plot Against Jesus
(Mark 14:1-2)
(Mark 14:1-2)
2. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
(Mark 14:3-9)
(Mark 14:3-9)
3. The Betrayal of Judas Iscariot
(Mark 14:10-11)
(Mark 14:10-11)
4. Preparing the Passover
(Mark 14:12-16)
(Mark 14:12-16)
5. A New Covenant Made During the Lord’s Supper
(Mark 14:17-25)
(Mark 14:17-25)
6. Going to the Garden of Gethsemane
(Mark 14:26-38)
(Mark 14:26-38)
7. Jesus’ Struggle in His Prayer
(Mark 14:39-42)
(Mark 14:39-42)
8. The Arrest of Jesus, and the Running Away of the Disciples
(Mark 14:43-52)
(Mark 14:43-52)
9. Jesus Before the Religious Court
(Mark 14:53-65)
(Mark 14:53-65)
10. Peter Denies Jesus
(Mark 14:66-72)
(Mark 14:66-72)
11. Jesus Before the Civil Court
(Mark 15:1-15)
(Mark 15:1-15)
12. The Soldiers Mock and Whip Jesus
(Mark 15:16-20)
(Mark 15:16-20)
13. Carrying the Cross to the End
(Mark 15:21-23)
(Mark 15:21-23)
14. The Crucifixion
(Mark 15:24-25)
(Mark 15:24-25)
15. The King Crucified Between Two Robbers
(Mark 15:26-28)
(Mark 15:26-28)
16. The Crucified is Mocked
(Mark 15:29-32)
(Mark 15:29-32)
17. The Father’s Separation From the Son
(Mark 15:33-36)
(Mark 15:33-36)
18. The Death of Jesus, and the Wonderful Signs
(Mark 15:37-39)
(Mark 15:37-39)
19. The Women Under the Cross
(Mark 15:40-41)
(Mark 15:40-41)
20. The Burial of Jesus
(Mark 15:42-47)
(Mark 15:42-47)
PART 9
THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST FROM THE DEAD
(MARK 16:1-20)
THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST FROM THE DEAD
(MARK 16:1-20)
1. The Women Perplexed About the Stone At the Door of the Tomb
(Mark 16:1-4)
(Mark 16:1-4)
2. The Angel’s Preaching out of the Empty Tomb
(Mark 16:5-8)
(Mark 16:5-8)
3. Christ Appears to Mary Magdalene
(Mark 16:9-11)
(Mark 16:9-11)
4. Jesus Reveals Himself to the Two Disciples of Emmaus
(Mark 16:12-13)
(Mark 16:12-13)
5. Jesus Reproves His Disciples
(Mark 16:14)
(Mark 16:14)
6. The Disciples Commissioned to Preach The Gospel to Every Creature
(Mark 16:15)
(Mark 16:15)
7. Faith and Baptism in Salvation
(Mark 16:16)
(Mark 16:16)
8. The Signs of the Power of God in Those Who Follow Christ
(Mark 16:17-18)
(Mark 16:17-18)
9. The Heavenly King Reigns Through His Apostles
(Mark 16:19-20)
(Mark 16:19-20)
2. Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem
(Mark 11:1-10)
When Christ had opened Barthemaeus’ eyes, the latter understood the meaning of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, for in spite of the spies of the chief priests, he recognized Jesus of Nazareth as the promised Christ, Son of David, and the true King.
Jesus did not refuse this royal title in their acclamation, but healed him who witnessed his power, as a proof that he was the expected Messiah. As such, he moved the waves of hope in the hearts of the disciples and the people. They all wanted to partake of God’s triumph, and they climbed up with Jesus the hot desert mountains to the top of the mountain chain where Jerusalem lied as a crown thereupon.
Before he crossed the last end of the Mount of Olives, Jesus fulfilled Zechariah’s prophecy, to make clear that he did not come as an arrogant king on a warhorse, or on a proud camel with fearful armies, jet planes, and fearful tanks to conquer the capital, but he came riding a mean colt. Moreover, the mighty Lord was in his humility poor and needy that he had not even an ass; therefore, he borrowed a riding animal from a friend. The Son of God did not even have a saddle, and therefore he used the clothes of his companions who laid them on the colt that he might sit on it. As such, he entered humbly into the city of peace. The Roman soldiers did not prevent him from passing, because his humble procession did not form any danger against the authority, particularly that Christ’s companions prayed in a loud voice praising the Lord, as was the custom in big feasts.
His companions praised him with one of the Hallel Psalms sung in connection with the Passover festival, when receiving the high priest into the temple to reconcile the people to God. Thus, the multitudes cheered him as they cheered a king upon his coronation.
Christ is the true High Priest who completely reconciled us with God. He is the King of kings who sets up the kingdom of his peace today in our hearts. Do you prepare the way of the Lord that he may come into your heart, your house, your village, and your town? It is a great mystery that wherever Jesus, the divine King is received, the kingdom of eternal peace begins as already declared to King David through the Holy Spirit.
Do you feel great joy at the coming of the meek Christ, for he came as King and as the Lamb of God at one time? Did you experience the presence of the kingdom of God in the hearts of the followers of the poor King in the midst of our wicked world? How do you prepare his way practically in your surroundings?