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!”
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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.”
Mark 6: 1-6….They should have known him best.
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 works done byContinue reading “Mark 6: 1-6….They should have known him best.”
Mark 5: 38-43….That’s amazing!
They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But he put them allContinue reading “Mark 5: 38-43….That’s amazing!”
Mark 5: 25-34….The delay explained.
And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touchedContinue reading “Mark 5: 25-34….The delay explained.”
Mark 5: 21-24 & 35-37….The trials of God delaying answers!
And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat 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 is atContinue reading “Mark 5: 21-24 & 35-37….The trials of God delaying answers!”
Mark 5: 15-20…..What would you expect?
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 they were afraid. And those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and to the pigs. And they began to beg JesusContinue reading “Mark 5: 15-20…..What would you expect?”
Mark 5: 8-15…..Pigs in a Jewish area.
For he was saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!” And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the country. Now a great herd of pigs was feeding there onContinue reading “Mark 5: 8-15…..Pigs in a Jewish area.”
Mark 5: 1-7….Demon Possession.
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, not even with a chain,Continue reading “Mark 5: 1-7….Demon Possession.”
As I read it! 