Chapter six is the second-longest chapter in Mark, surpassed only by chapter fourteen, which records the night of Jesus betrayal and arrest. Having returned to Nazareth, Jesus preached in the synagogue on the Sabbath as was his custom (Mark 6:1-6). However, validating the adage, “Familiarity breeds contempt,” his hometown neighbors rejected him, primarily because they […]
Chapter five contains three events, all remarkable miracles that continued to prove Jesus’ divine authority. The first took place in Gentile territory, outside of Israel, on the other side of the Sea of Galilee. When Jesus and his disciples reached the other side, they were immediately approached by a demon-possessed man, outcast from his community
Chapter four contains one of the longest sections in Mark dedicated to Jesus’ teaching, apart from Passion Week. Even then, except for the last few verses, chapter four contains just four parables and the explanation of the purpose of Jesus’ parables. The purpose, first mentioned in Isaiah 6:9-10, was so that believers would receive new
