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”
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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 12: 38 – 40 Warning against the teachers of the law
Mark 12: 38 – 40 Warning against the teachers of the law As he taught, Jesus said, ‘Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the market-places, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honourContinue reading “Mark 12: 38 – 40 Warning against the teachers of the law”
Mark 12: 35 – 37 Whose son is the Messiah?
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?”
Mark 12: 28 – 34 The greatest commandment
Mark 12: 28 – 34 The greatest commandment One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, ‘Of all the commandments, which is the most important?’ ‘The most important one,’ answered Jesus, ‘is this: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord ourContinue reading “Mark 12: 28 – 34 The greatest commandment”
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 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: 17 – 31 The rich and the kingdom of God
Mark 10: 17 – 31 The rich and the kingdom of God As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. ‘Good teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘Why do you call me good,’ Jesus answered. ‘No one is goodContinue reading “Mark 10: 17 – 31 The rich and the kingdom of God”
Seeking the Light 