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Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
the other disciples
Mark 9:14-18 14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. 15 Just then, when the whole crowd saw him, they were astonished, and they ran forward to … Continue reading
over-realised eschatology
Mark 9:11-13 11 Then, in order to ask him, they said “Why are the scribes saying that Elijah has to come first?” 12 He said to them, “Elijah is definitely coming first to restore all things. How then can it … Continue reading
pluralism meets perfection
Mark 9:5-10 5 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here; we will make three tents, for you one, for Moses one, and for Elijah one.” 6 He did not know what to say, because … Continue reading
already – not yet
Mark 9:1-4 1 And he said to them, “I guarantee you, there are some standing here who will not experience death until they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.” 2 Then, six days later, Jesus took … Continue reading
losing our souls for Jesus
Mark 8:34-38 34 He summoned the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to follow after me, let them reject themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For the one who wants to … Continue reading
reorientation
Mark 8:31-33 31 Then he began to teach them that it was necessary for the Son of Man to undergo extreme suffering, and be declared counterfeit[1] by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after … Continue reading
when truth gets in the way
Mark 8:27-30 27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, … Continue reading
times of partial success
Mark 8:22-26 22 They came into Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him and pleaded with him to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village; and when he … Continue reading
seeing, hearing and remembering
Mark 8:14-21 14 They had forgotten to take bread; so they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he gave orders to them, saying, “Watch out– beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast … Continue reading
catch-22 generation
Mark 8:10-13 10 And just then he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha. 11 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking him to get a sign[1] from the sky, … Continue reading
