And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” 35 And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. 36 And He was saying, “Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will,” (14:34-36). Continue reading
As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are going to be fulfilled?” (13:3-4).
“But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance,” (13:23). Continue reading
Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement. 14 They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth,” (12:13-14).
The chief priests and the scribes heard this, and began seeking how to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, for the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching, (11:18). Continue reading
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many,” (10:45). Continue reading
There in the midst of miraculous marvel, surrounded by the supernatural sight of their Transfigured Savior, the mouth of the terrified speaks. And a Voice Overshadows the human voice of fear and ignorance, speaking counsel to the frightened, misguided disciples. Continue reading
His mind was set, always on the interests of His Father. Everything Jesus did was to fulfill His Predetermined Purpose and He would allow nothing and no one to deter Him. Continue reading
They were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak,” (7:37). Continue reading
And He marveled because of their unbelief, (6:6 ESV). Continue reading
If not another word had been written to describe the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, this chapter in Mark would be enough. Who else but Jesus, Son of the Most High God, had such power to perform these miracles, displaying His Dominance over demons, disease, and death? Continue reading