Although Mark focuses more on the actions of Jesus rather than His teachings, we are about to enter a section of teachings where the word “parable” shows up for the second time. These parables have become the way in which Jesus responds in light of the opposition arising against Him. Read more…
Mark 4:13 Then Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables? 14 The farmer sows the word. 15 Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes Read more…
Mark 4:35 And on that day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took Him with them, even as He was, in the boat. And other boats were with Him. 37 And a big wind Read more…
Traditionally there have been three thoughts regarding Biblical miracles. The first, is that it happened then but it doesn’t happen now as these miracles were characteristic of the ministry of Jesus and the apostles. This was a majority opinion among Protestants (including people such as John Calvin, Martin Luther and Read more…
Mark 5:21When Jesus had crossed again in a boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came up, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He asked him urgently, Read more…
Mark 5:35 While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?” 36 But Jesus, overhearing the message spoken, said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid, only believe.” 37 And he allowed no Read more…
Mark 6:1 Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given Read more…
Up to this point, Mark has been systematically introducing who Jesus is. The portrait we are seeing is someone of authority who is challenging the status quo which puts Him in conflict with the powers that be. He is changing the expectations of how a religious leader should act. At Read more…
Mark 6:30 Then the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come with me privately to an isolated place and rest a while” (for many were coming and going, and there was no time to eat). 32 So they Read more…
Mark 6:38 He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 Read more…