Mark 12: 35 – 37 Whose son is the Messiah? While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, ‘Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: ‘ “The Lord said to my Lord: ‘Sit at my rightContinue reading “Mark 12: 35 – 37 Whose son is the Messiah?”
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Mark 12: 18 – 27 Marriage at the resurrection
Mark 12: 18 – 27 Marriage at the resurrection Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring forContinue reading “Mark 12: 18 – 27 Marriage at the resurrection”
Mark 12: 13 – 17 Paying the poll-tax to Caesar
Mark 12: 13 – 17 Paying the poll-tax to Caesar Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. They came to him and said, ‘Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to whoContinue reading “Mark 12: 13 – 17 Paying the poll-tax to Caesar”
Mark 12: 1 – 12 The parable of the tenants
Mark 12: 1 – 12 The parable of the tenants Jesus then began to speak to them in parables: ‘A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall round it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. At harvestContinue reading “Mark 12: 1 – 12 The parable of the tenants”
Mark 11: 27 – 33 The authority of Jesus questioned
Mark 11: 27 – 33 The authority of Jesus questioned They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. ‘By what authority are you doing these things,’ they asked. ‘And who gave you authority to doContinue reading “Mark 11: 27 – 33 The authority of Jesus questioned”
Mark 11: 12 – 26 Jesus curses a fig-tree and clears the temple courts
Mark 11: 12 – 26 Jesus curses a fig-tree and clears the temple courts The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig-tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it wasContinue reading “Mark 11: 12 – 26 Jesus curses a fig-tree and clears the temple courts”
Mark 11: 1 – 11 Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king
Mark 11: 1 – 11 Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, ‘Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there,Continue reading “Mark 11: 1 – 11 Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king”
Mark 10: 46 – 52 Blind Bartimaeus receives his sight
Mark 10: 46 – 52 Blind Bartimaeus receives his sight Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means ‘son of Timaeus’), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he beganContinue reading “Mark 10: 46 – 52 Blind Bartimaeus receives his sight”
Mark 10: 35 – 45 The request of James and John
Mark 10: 35 – 45 The request of James and John Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we want you to do for us whatever we ask.’ ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ he asked. They replied, ‘Let one of us sit at yourContinue reading “Mark 10: 35 – 45 The request of James and John”
Mark 10: 32 – 34 Jesus predicts his death a third time
Mark 10: 32 – 34 Jesus predicts his death a third time They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. ‘We are goingContinue reading “Mark 10: 32 – 34 Jesus predicts his death a third time”
Seeking the Light 