And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” And he asked them, “But who do you say thatContinue reading “Mark 8: 27-30….Clear sight at last.”
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Mark 8: 22-26….We need clear vision!
And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do youContinue reading “Mark 8: 22-26….We need clear vision!”
Mark 8: 14-21….One thing leads to another.
Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. And Jesus, aware ofContinue reading “Mark 8: 14-21….One thing leads to another.”
Mark 8: 11-13…An abridged account.
The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” And he left them, got into theContinue reading “Mark 8: 11-13…An abridged account.”
Mark 8: 1-10….Another feast provided.
In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And if I send them away hungry to theirContinue reading “Mark 8: 1-10….Another feast provided.”
Mark 7: 31-37….It’s hard for the deaf to speak clearly.
Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. And taking him aside from the crowdContinue reading “Mark 7: 31-37….It’s hard for the deaf to speak clearly.”
Mark 7: 24-30….Jesus’ contact with a gentiles.
And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.Continue reading “Mark 7: 24-30….Jesus’ contact with a gentiles.”
Mark 7: 6-13….Jesus answers their accusations.
And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written,“‘This people honours me with their lips,but their heart is far from me;in vain do they worship me,teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.”And he said to them,Continue reading “Mark 7: 6-13….Jesus answers their accusations.”
Mark 7: 1-5…..Emphasis on tradition.
Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of theContinue reading “Mark 7: 1-5…..Emphasis on tradition.”
Mark 6: 53-56…A busy time schedule!
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he came,Continue reading “Mark 6: 53-56…A busy time schedule!”