Category: Mark

34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Setting the Scene for Mark 8:34 In Mark chapter 8, Jesus is in the midst of his ministry, traveling through various towns and…

1 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the…

35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into…

29 And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.” Setting the Scene for Mark 9:29 In Mark chapter 9, we find Jesus on a mountain with three of his disciples: Peter, James, and John. The scene is known as the Transfiguration, where Jesus is transfigured before them, and…

9 And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” Setting the Scene for Mark 5:9 In Mark chapter 5, we find Jesus encountering a man possessed by a legion of demons in the region of the Gerasenes. The man had been living among the tombs,…

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 4…

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 4…

9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. 10 And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. Setting the Scene for Mark 10:9-10 In Mark chapter 10, Jesus is teaching a group of people about marriage and divorce. The scene is set in a quiet courtyard, with the…

35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Setting the Scene for Mark 1:35 In Mark chapter 1, we find Jesus rising early in the morning while it was still dark. The scene is set by the…

18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. Setting the Scene for Mark 10:18 In Mark chapter 10, we find Jesus surrounded by a group of people seeking his wisdom and guidance. The scene takes place in a bustling marketplace in the town of…