Mar 9:18, Joh 8:3-4, 12:35, 1Th 5:4 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 18. And wheresoever . In whatever place, at home or abroad, alone or in public. He teareth him . He rends, distracts, or throws into convulsions. He foameth . At the mouth, like a mad animal. Among us, these would all be considered as marks of violent derangement or madness. And pineth away . Becomes thin, haggard, and emaciated. This was the effect of the violence of his struggles, and perhaps of the want of food. (1) "teareth" or, "dasheth" (c) "foameth"

Mark 9:18

Verse 18. And wheresoever. In whatever place, at home or abroad, alone or in public.

He teareth him. He rends, distracts, or throws into convulsions.

He foameth. At the mouth, like a mad animal. Among us, these would all be considered as marks of violent derangement or madness.

And pineth away. Becomes thin, haggard, and emaciated. This was the effect of the violence of his struggles, and perhaps of the want of food.

(1) "teareth" or, "dasheth" (c) "foameth" Jude 1:13

John 8:3-4

John 12:35

Verse 35. Yet a little while is the light with you. Jesus did not reply directly to may their question. He saw that they were offended by the mention of his death, and he endeavoured to arrive at the same thing indirectly. He tells them, therefore, that the light would be with them a little while, and that they ought to improve the opportunity while they had it to listen to his instructions, to inquire with candour, and thus to forsake their false notions respecting the Messiah.

The light. Jn 1:4. It is probable that they understood this as denoting the Messiah. See Jn 8:12 "I am the light of the world;" Jn 9:4

Walk, &c. Jn 11:9. Whatever you have to do, do it while you enjoy this light. Make good use of your privileges before they are removed. That is, while the Messiah is with you, avail yourselves of his instructions and learn the way to life.

Lest darkness. Lest God should take away all your mercies, remove all light and instruction from you, and leave you to ignorance, blindness, and woe. This was true that darkness and calamity were to come upon the Jewish people when the Messiah was removed; and it is also true that God leaves a sinner to darkness and misery when he has long rejected the gospel.

For he, &c. See Jn 11:10.

(m) "the light" Jn 8:32 (n) "with you" Jer 13:16

1 Thessalonians 5:4

Verse 4. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. The allusion here is to the manner in which a thief or robber accomplishes his purpose, He comes in the night, when men are asleep. So, says the apostle, the Lord will come to the wicked. They are like those who are asleep when the thief comes upon them. But it is not so with Christians. They are, in relation to the coming of the day of the Lord, as men are who are awake when the robber comes. They could see his approach, and could prepare for it, so that it would not take them by surprise.