Mark 14:24. This is my blood. I have already remarked that, when we are told that the blood is to be shed —according to the narrative of Matthew – for the remission of sins, these words direct us to the sacrifice of the death of Christ, without the remembrance of which the Lord’s Supper is never…

Mark 14:26. When they had sung a hymn. Our three Evangelists leave out those divine discourses, which John relates to have been delivered by our Lord, both in the house and on the road.

Mark 14:51. And a young man. How some persons have come to dream that this was John I know not, nor is it of much importance to inquire. The chief point is, to ascertain for what purpose Mark has related this transaction.