Mark 8: 1 – 13 Jesus feeds the four thousand During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, ‘I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them homeContinue reading “Mark 8: 1 – 13 Jesus feeds the four thousand”
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Mark 7: 31 – 37 Jesus heals a deaf and mute man
Mark 7: 31 – 37 Jesus heals a deaf and mute man Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged JesusContinue reading “Mark 7: 31 – 37 Jesus heals a deaf and mute man”
Mark 7: 24 – 30 Jesus honours a Syro-Phoenician woman’s faith
Mark 7: 24 – 30 Jesus honours a Syro-Phoenician woman’s faith Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose littleContinue reading “Mark 7: 24 – 30 Jesus honours a Syro-Phoenician woman’s faith”
Mark 7: 1 – 23 That which defiles
Mark 7: 1 – 23 That which defiles The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give theirContinue reading “Mark 7: 1 – 23 That which defiles”
Mark 6: 45 – 56 Jesus walks on the water
Mark 6: 45 – 56 Jesus walks on the water Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake,Continue reading “Mark 6: 45 – 56 Jesus walks on the water”
Mark 6: 30 – 44 Jesus feeds the five thousand
Mark 6: 30 – 44 Jesus feeds the five thousand The apostles gathered round Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to aContinue reading “Mark 6: 30 – 44 Jesus feeds the five thousand”
Mark 6: 7 – 13 Jesus sends out the Twelve
Mark 6: 7 – 13 Jesus send out the Twelve Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. These were his instructions: ‘Take nothing for the journey except a staff – no bread,Continue reading “Mark 6: 7 – 13 Jesus sends out the Twelve”
Mark 6: 1 – 6 A prophet without honour
Mark 6: 1 – 6 A prophet without honour Jesus left there and went to his home town, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. ‘Where did this man get these things?’ they asked. ‘What’s this wisdom that has beenContinue reading “Mark 6: 1 – 6 A prophet without honour”
Mark 5: 21 – 43 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman
Mark 5: 21 – 43 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he sawContinue reading “Mark 5: 21 – 43 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman”
Mark 5: 1 – 20 Jesus restores a demon-possessed man
Mark 5: 1 – 20 Jesus restores a demon-possessed man They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, notContinue reading “Mark 5: 1 – 20 Jesus restores a demon-possessed man”
Seeking the Light 