1 Peter, Chapter 1, verses 18-25
13 and exhorteth them accordingly to a godly conversation, forasmuch as they are now born anew by the word of GodMark, Chapter 10, verses 32-45
32 foretelleth his death and resurrection, 35 biddeth the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him10
10:32 They were in the way to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed - At his courage and intrepidity, considering the treatment which he had himself told them he should meet with there: and as they followed, they were afraid - Both for him and themselves: nevertheless he judged it best toprepare them, by telling them more particularly what was to ensue. Mat 20:17; Luk 18:31.
10:35 Saying - By their mother. It was she, not they that uttered the words. Mat 20:20.
10:38 Ye know not what ye ask - Ye know not that ye ask for sufferings, which must needs pave the way to glory.The cup - Of inward; the baptism - Of outward sufferings.Our Lord was filled with sufferings within, and covered with them without.
10:40 Save to them for whom it is prepared - Them who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, and honour, and immortality. For these only eternal life is prepared. To these, only he will give it in that day; and to every man his own reward, according to his own labour.
10:45 A ransom for many - Even for as many souls as needed such a ransom, Co2 5:15.
1 holy obedience, the foundation of all which is, the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ - The atoning blood of Christ, which was typified by the sprinkling of the blood of sacrifices under the law; in allusion to which it is called "the blood of sprinkling."
1:18 Your vain conversation - Your foolish, sinful way of life.
1:19 Without blemish - In himself.Without spot - From the world.
1:21 Who through him believe - For all our faith and hope proceed from the power of his resurrection. In God that raised Jesus, and gave him glory - At his ascension. Without Christ we should only dread God; whereas through him we believe, hope, and love.
1:22 Having purified your souls by obeying the truth through the Spirit, who bestows upon you freely, both obedience and purity of heart, and unfeigned love of the brethren, go on to still higher degrees of love. Love one another fervently - With the most strong and tender affection; and yet with a pure heart - Pure from any spot of unholy desire or inordinate passion.
1:23 Which liveth - Is full of divine virtue. And abideth the same for ever.
1:24 All flesh - Every human creature is transient and withering as grass. And all the glory of it - His wisdom, strength, wealth, righteousness. As the flower - The most short - lived part of it. The grass - That is, man.