Chapter nine begins with one of the few cases in which Mark notes a specific time. In this case, it was “six days later,” after Jesus’ teaching on truly following him, that he allowed Peter, James, and John to see something they would never forget (Mark 9:2-13). Although John’s brother, James, never wrote any recorded […]
Chapter eight is another compendium of several events, much like the first few chapters. Immediately following the miracles in Gentile territory in chapter seven, Jesus did another one. Much like the feeding of the five thousand Jews in chapter six, Jesus provided lunch for four thousand this time (Mark 8:1-10). He had hoped his disciples
Chapter seven puts a focus on ministry that Jesus did outside of Israel. Although much of his early ministry was dedicated to the Jewish people, Jesus did not neglect the Gentiles. In a sense, it could be said that the continued rejection that he received from the Jews drove him to Gentile ministry. The first
