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Galatians 1

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^{Galatians 1:1 [1]} Mark's gospel is believed to be directed primarily to Gentile believers in Rome. Since Gentiles would not necessarily be familiar with the Jewish title Messiah, he emphasizes instead the fact that Jesus is the Son of God.

^{Galatians 1:3 [2]} A ruler or nobleman traveling in the wilderness would have a crew of workmen preparing and clearing the road ahead of him. In spiritual terms, John the Baptist was clearing the way for the arrival of the Messiah by preparing the hearts of his followers.

^{Galatians 1:4 [3]} Considered the last of the Old Testament prophets, John the Baptist was the son of Zecharias (Zechariah) the priest and his wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were related (LUK 1:36), and Mary may have been with Elizabeth at the time John was born (LUK 1:56). John the Baptist is not to be confused with John the Apostle who, along with his brother James, was among the twelve disciples of Jesus.

^{Galatians 1:6 [4]} This band (sash, girdle) was about six inches wide and had clasps or fasteners in front. It was used to carry personal items such as a dagger, money or other necessary things.

^{Galatians 1:8 [5]} The Greek here can be translated with, in, or by.

^{Galatians 1:10 [6]} Mark uses the word "immediately" almost forty times in his gospel.

^{Galatians 1:10 [7]} The three persons of the Godhead were present: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

^{Galatians 1:11 [8]} See note MAT 3:17.

^{Galatians 1:14 [9]} Cf 6:17 ff.

^{Galatians 1:16 [10]} A fresh water lake about 13 miles long and 7 miles wide, almost 700 feet below sea level and center of a busy fishing industry.

^{Galatians 1:16 [11]} One of the followers of John the Baptist (JHN 1:40).

^{Galatians 1:17 [12]} The concept of "follow" can represent three separate possibilities: in the early stages of His ministry, (1) walking with Him physically (literally), that is merely being in His presence regardless of personal belief or commitment; (2) accepting and identifying with the salvation He offered; and later on (3) being identified with Him by being subject to the scorn and rejection of unbelievers because of personal belief and commitment to Him.

^{Galatians 1:24 [13]} Lit What to me and to you, originally a Hebrew idiom which does not translate well into English. The idiom is meant to inform the other person that the speaker is not aware of any obligation between them and does not wish to deal with the other person (cf 2SM 16:10).

^{Galatians 1:40 [14]} Lepers were ceremonially unclean according to OT law (LEV 13:45, etc.) and were not to come into physical contact with other people. The leper's request was the same as asking for healing.

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