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”
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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 6: 14 – 29 John the Baptist beheaded
Mark 6: 14 – 29 John the Baptist beheaded King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, ‘John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’ Others said, ‘He is Elijah.’ And still others claimed, ‘He isContinue reading “Mark 6: 14 – 29 John the Baptist beheaded”
Mark 1: 29 – 39 Jesus heals many & Jesus prays in a solitary place
Mark 1: 29 – 39 Jesus heals many & Jesus prays in a solitary place Jesus heals many As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the house of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So heContinue reading “Mark 1: 29 – 39 Jesus heals many & Jesus prays in a solitary place”
Mark 1: 21 – 28 Jesus drives out an impure spirit
Mark 1: 21 – 28 Jesus drives out an impure spirit They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who has authority, not as the teachers of the law. Just then aContinue reading “Mark 1: 21 – 28 Jesus drives out an impure spirit”
Mark 1 1 – 8 John the Baptist prepares the way
Firstly, an apology to anyone expecting to see a blog post about Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. I was finding it very difficult and, after prayer, I believe I am being called to study Mark’s gospel instead. So here is the first post about Mark’s gospel. I pray that both reader and writer will growContinue reading “Mark 1 1 – 8 John the Baptist prepares the way”
Acts 26: 12 – 18 Paul before Agrippa – Part 2
Acts 26: 12 – 18 Paul before Agrippa – Part 2 ‘On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. About noon, King grippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and myContinue reading “Acts 26: 12 – 18 Paul before Agrippa – Part 2”
Acts 21: 27 – 39 Paul arrested & Paul speaks to the crowd
Acts 21: 27 – 39 Paul arrested & Paul speaks to the crowd When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, shouting, ‘Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere againstContinue reading “Acts 21: 27 – 39 Paul arrested & Paul speaks to the crowd”
Acts 8: 9 – 25 Simon the sorcerer
Acts 8: 9 – 25 Simon the sorcerer Now for some time a man named Simon had practised sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, ‘The man is rightly calledContinue reading “Acts 8: 9 – 25 Simon the sorcerer”
Acts 5: 21 – 42 The apostles persecuted
Acts 5: 21 – 42 The apostles persecuted At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associated arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin – the full assembly of the elders of Israel – and sent to the jail forContinue reading “Acts 5: 21 – 42 The apostles persecuted”
Seeking the Light 