Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was aloneContinue reading “Mark 6: 45-52….A path on the sea.”
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Mark 6: 35-44….. Almost Unbelievable!
And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him,Continue reading “Mark 6: 35-44….. Almost Unbelievable!”
Mark 6: 30-36….Some teaching.
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to aContinue reading “Mark 6: 30-36….Some teaching.”
Mark 6: 25-29….A sad end to a glorious life.
And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. AndContinue reading “Mark 6: 25-29….A sad end to a glorious life.”
Mark 6: 19-25….A woman scorned!
And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.But an opportunity came when HerodContinue reading “Mark 6: 19-25….A woman scorned!”
Mark 6: 14-18….The king hears of the trip.
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 prophets of old.” But whenContinue reading “Mark 6: 14-18….The king hears of the trip.”
Mark 6: 7-13….The Apostles trek the area.
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 their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics. And he saidContinue reading “Mark 6: 7-13….The Apostles trek the area.”
Nahum 3: 14-19….The conclusion.
Draw water for the siege;strengthen your forts;go into the clay;tread the mortar;take hold of the brick mold!There will the fire devour you;the sword will cut you off.It will devour you like the locust.Multiply yourselves like the locust;multiply like the grasshopper!You increased your merchantsmore than the stars of the heavens.The locust spreads its wings and fliesContinue reading “Nahum 3: 14-19….The conclusion.”
Nahum 3: 8-13….Look around you, if you doubt Me!
Are you better than Thebesthat sat by the Nile,with water around her,her rampart a sea,and water her wall?Cush was her strength;Egypt too, and that without limit;Put and the Libyans were her helpers.Yet she became an exile;she went into captivity;her infants were dashed in piecesat the head of every street;for her honoured men lots were cast,andContinue reading “Nahum 3: 8-13….Look around you, if you doubt Me!”
Nahum 3: 1-7…. More dramatic poetry.
Woe to the bloody city,all full of lies and plunder—no end to the prey!The crack of the whip, and rumble of the wheel,galloping horse and bounding chariot!Horsemen charging,flashing sword and glittering spear,hosts of slain,heaps of corpses,dead bodies without end—they stumble over the bodies!And all for the countless whorings of the prostitute,graceful and of deadly charms,whoContinue reading “Nahum 3: 1-7…. More dramatic poetry.”
As I read it! 