Tag Archives: Mark
Lessons from Mark (plans)
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. (Mark 16:1) Let us consider these women: They had planned to do a … Continue reading
Lessons From Mark (words)
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. (Mark 15:43) My attention is often caught by specific words that the Holy … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (When Things Go Wrong)
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. (Mark 15:11) Here, Pilate is trying to release Jesus; Pilate knows that Jesus is popular with the people, and that the Jewish religious leadership were … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (a time to keep silent)
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples… (Mark 14:13) I found myself pondering the above phrase, and found some things of interest that I’d like to pass along. We know from other passages that these two disciples were Peter … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (murmuring)
In Mark 14:3-5, we have the fairly well-known story of a woman (Mary, we know from John), breaking open a box of expensive perfume, and anointing Jesus with it. The occasion was a feast, or a banquet — possible to … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (Life)
In the first nine verses of Mark 8, there is the recording of the feeding of the four thousand. I think that we are sometimes so taken up with the miracle that we forget what is going on in the … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (Prayer Requests)
And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. (Mark 7:32) My attention was drawn to the last phrase of the passage above … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (Small Things)
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for … Continue reading
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