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Mark 15: 16 – 20 The soldiers mock Jesus

Mark 15: 16 – 20 The soldiers mock Jesus The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. And they began to call out toContinue reading “Mark 15: 16 – 20 The soldiers mock Jesus”

Mark 15: 1 – 15 Jesus before Pilate

Mark 15: 1 – 15 Jesus before Pilate Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’ asked Pilate. ‘You haveContinue reading “Mark 15: 1 – 15 Jesus before Pilate”

Mark 14: 66 – 72 Peter disowns Jesus

Mark 14: 66 – 72 Peter disowns Jesus While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. ‘You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,’ she said. But he denied it. ‘I don’t know or understand whatContinue reading “Mark 14: 66 – 72 Peter disowns Jesus”

Mark 14: 53 – 65 Jesus before the Sanhedrin

Mark 14: 53 – 65 Jesus before the Sanhedrin They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself atContinue reading “Mark 14: 53 – 65 Jesus before the Sanhedrin”

Mark 14: 32 – 42 Gethsemane

Mark 14: 32 – 42 Gethsemane They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,’ he saidContinue reading “Mark 14: 32 – 42 Gethsemane”

Mark 14: 27 – 31 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial

Mark 14: 27 – 31 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial ‘You will all fall away,’ Jesus told them, ‘for it is written: ‘ “I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.” But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.’ Peter declared, ‘Even if all fall away, I willContinue reading “Mark 14: 27 – 31 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial”

Mark 14: 12 – 26 The Last Supper

Mark 14: 12 – 26 The Last Supper On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, ‘Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ So he sent two of his disciples, tellingContinue reading “Mark 14: 12 – 26 The Last Supper”

Mark 14: 1 – 11 Jesus anointed at Bethany

Mark 14: 1 – 11 Jesus anointed at Bethany Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. ‘But not during the festival,’ they said, ‘or the people may riot.’ WhileContinue reading “Mark 14: 1 – 11 Jesus anointed at Bethany”

Mark 13: 32 – 37 The day and hour unknown

Mark 13: 32 – 37 The day and hour unknown [… Jesus said to them]: ‘But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. It’s like a manContinue reading “Mark 13: 32 – 37 The day and hour unknown”

Mark 13: 1 – 31 The destruction of the temple and signs of the end times

Mark 13: 1 – 31 The destruction of the temple and signs of the end times As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!’ ‘Do you see all these great buildings?’ replied Jesus. ‘Not one stone here will be left upon another;Continue reading “Mark 13: 1 – 31 The destruction of the temple and signs of the end times”