Mark 14: 32-42……Prayer in the garden.

And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” AndContinue reading “Mark 14: 32-42……Prayer in the garden.”

Mark 14: 26-31…..The Confident Peter

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter saidContinue reading “Mark 14: 26-31…..The Confident Peter”

Mark 14: 22-25…..An old celebration given new meaning.

And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This isContinue reading “Mark 14: 22-25…..An old celebration given new meaning.”

Mark 14: 17-21…..Jesus knew.

And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” HeContinue reading “Mark 14: 17-21…..Jesus knew.”

Mark 14: 10-16……Celebration and Betrayal.

Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him.And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the PassoverContinue reading “Mark 14: 10-16……Celebration and Betrayal.”

Mark 14: 1-9…..How much is Jesus worth?

It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him, for they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people.”And while he was at Bethany in the houseContinue reading “Mark 14: 1-9…..How much is Jesus worth?”

Mark 13: 32-37…..The end of the ‘coming again’ lesson.

“But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servantsContinue reading “Mark 13: 32-37…..The end of the ‘coming again’ lesson.”

Mark 13: 24-31…..Not detailed chronologically.

“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. AndContinue reading “Mark 13: 24-31…..Not detailed chronologically.”

Mark 13: 14-23….Back to the initial question.

But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, and let the one who isContinue reading “Mark 13: 14-23….Back to the initial question.”

Mark 13: 10-13…..Divided Families.

And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. And brother will deliverContinue reading “Mark 13: 10-13…..Divided Families.”