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Mark 14:1-11: Pure Nard
2 Samuel 3-4, Psalm 108, Mark 14:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 Mark 14:1-11: Another end is fast approaching—this time not the end of all things, or Jesus’s coming, but his crucifixion, death and resurrection, ...
Read More Mark 13:32-37: Be on Your Guard; Stay Awake
2 Samuel 1-2, Psalm 107, Mark 13:32-37, 2 Corinthians 2:1-12 Mark 13:32-37: Once again the practical instruction about the second coming of Jesus and the end of all things is relatively straightforward (if ...
Read More Mark 13:14-31: His Words Will Not Pass Away
1 Samuel 29-31, Psalm 106:24-48, Mark 13:14-31, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Mark 13:14-31: There are more quite complicated, interpretative challenges in these verses, but the essential and practical thrust is clear. “Be on your ...
Read More Mark 13:1-13: The End
1 Samuel 26-28, Psalm 106:1-23, Mark 13:1-13, 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 Mark 13:1-13: The disciples’ pious wonder at the beauty and magnificence of the temple (13:1) leads Jesus to comment upon the temporal relative ...
Read More Mark 12:35-44: The Kind of Religion Jesus Is Impressed By
1 Samuel 24-25, Psalm 105, Mark 12:35-44, 2 Corinthians 10 Mark 12:35-44: As Jesus has been rather ruthlessly questioned by his enemies—and as he has quite brilliantly sidestepped their traps ...
Read More Mark 12:28-34: Not Far from the Kingdom of God
1 Samuel 21-23, Psalm 104, Mark 12:28-34, 2 Corinthians 9 Mark 12:28-34: Jesus continues to be tested. They are looking to trap him in his words. This time the trap ...
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