Curiosity About Jesus’ Identity. Mark 6:14-16. King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the […]
The First Mission of The Twelve. Mark 6:7-13. And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He charged them to take nothing for the journey except a staff – no bread, no bag, no money in their belts -But to wear sandals […]
Rejected at Home. Mark 6:1-6. He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty […]
Power to Raise the Dead. Mark 5:35-43. While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, “Your daughter is dead, why trouble the teacher any further?”But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.”And he allowed no one to follow him […]
A Plea from an Unlikely Person. Mark 5:21-24. And when Jesus had crossed again to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet And implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter […]
Authority over Demons (Part 3). Mark 5:14-20. The herdsmen fled and told it in the city and in the country. And people came to see what it was that had happened. And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and […]
Authority over Demons (Part 2). Mark 5:7-13. And crying out with a loud voice he said, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.”For he was saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”And Jesus asked him, “What […]
Authority over Demons (Part 1). Mark 5:1-6. They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, […]
Authority over Nature. Mark 4:35-41. On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking […]
Insistence on Parables. Mark 4:33-34. With such many parables, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples, he explained everything. Dear Royal Priesthood, Mark again emphasizes the place of parables in the teaching of Jesus. Parabolically […]