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Mark 14:2

14:1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

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For they said, “Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people.”

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. ¶

14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. spikenard: or, pure nard, or, liquid nard

What does Mark 14:2 mean?

Mark 14:2 is a verse in the book of Mark, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), λέγω (lego), μή (me). It connects to 9 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Butδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
they
said,λέγωlego/leg'-o/G3004a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Notμήme/may/G3361a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
onἐνen/en/G1722a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
the
feastἑορτήheorte/heh-or-tay'/G1859of uncertain affinity; a festival:--feast, holyday.
day,
lestμήποτεmepoteG3379me pote may pot'-eh from 3361 and 4218; not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps):--if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.
there
beεἰμίesomai/es'-om-ahee/G2071future of 1510; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
an
uproarθόρυβοςthorubos/thor'-oo-bos/G2351from the base of 2360; a disturbance:--tumult, uproar.
of
the
people.λαόςlaos/lah-os'/G2992apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace):--people.

Commentary on Mark 14:2

HENRY_FULL · Mark 14:2
gives of the death and sufferings of our Lord Jesus, which we are all concerned to be acquainted, not only with the history of, but with the mystery of. Here is, I. The plot of the chief priests and scribes against Christ, ver. 1, 2 . II. The anointing of Christ's head at a supper in Bethany, two days before his death, ver. 3-9 . III. The contract Judas made with the chief priests, to betray him, ver. 10, 11 . IV. Christ's eating the passover with his disciples, his instituting the Lord's supper, and his discourse with his disciples, at and after supper, ver. 12-31 . V. Christ's agony in the garden, ver. 32-42 . VI. The betraying of him by Judas, and the apprehending of him by the chief priests' agents, ver. 43-52 . VII. His arraignment before the high priest, his conviction, and the indignities done him at that bar, ver. 53-65 . VIII. Peter's denying him, ver. 66-72 . Most of which passages we had before, Matt. xxvi. Christ Anointed at Bethany; Judas Engages to Betray Christ. 1 After two days was

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Proverbs 19:21

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

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There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Lamentations 3:27

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Matthew 26:5

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Mark 11:18

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

Mark 11:32

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

Luke 20:6

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

John 7:40

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Mark 14:2.

Matthew 26:5

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you They have their reward.

Luke 14:12

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

Luke 14:29

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Luke 14:8

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

Matthew 1:20

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten

Matthew 2:2

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 27:64

Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

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Mark 14:2 (King James Version) reads: "But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people."

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Mark 14:2 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Mark.

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