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  • the wind ceased. Cf. 4:35–41. their hear...

    the wind ceased. Cf. 4:35–41. their hearts were hardened. When Jesus calmed the storm earlier, the disciples had struggled with faith vs. fear (4:40); now, they struggled with faith vs. fear plus hard-heartedness.…

    Created 3 months ago

    Mark 6:52 (ESV)

  • The fourth watch is the time between 3:0...

    The fourth watch is the time between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The Sea of Galilee is 696 feet (212 m) below sea level, resulting in violent downdrafts and sudden windstorms (cf. 4:37). Jesus sees their…

    Created 3 months ago

    Mark 6:48 (ESV)

  • he looked up to heaven. Jesus depends on...

    he looked up to heaven. Jesus depends on his heavenly Father in this miracle of multiplying food. As the true shepherd, he satisfies them. As God provided manna in the desert (cf. Deut. 8:3, 16), so Jesus…

    Created 3 months ago

    Mark 6:41 (ESV)

  • The disciples’ plausible request (Send t...

    The disciples’ plausible request (Send them away to … buy themselves something to eat) is met with Jesus’ thought-provoking response (You give them something to eat). The disciples in turn respond with…

    Created 3 months ago

    Mark 6:36 (ESV)

  • Despite his need for rest, Jesus has com...

    Despite his need for rest, Jesus has compassion; he sees the people as being like sheep without a shepherd (cf. Num. 27:17; Ezek. 34:4–5). In Ezekiel 34:10–16, God promises to shepherd the people again…

    Created 3 months ago

    Mark 6:34 (ESV)

  • Mark refers back to Jesus’ sending of th...

    Mark refers back to Jesus’ sending of the disciples in vv. 7–13. The disciples learn Jesus’ message by listening to his teaching, by proclaiming what he proclaims, and by reporting upon their return all…

    Created 3 months ago

    Mark 6:30 (ESV)

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:8

    1 Thessalonians 2:8 (ESV)
    So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

    Created 3 months ago

  • Mark 5:41 Touching a dead person renders...

    Mark 5:41 Touching a dead person renders one ceremonially unclean (Lev. 22:4; Num. 19:11), but once again (cf. note on Mark 5:25–27) Jesus overcomes uncleanness, for the girl comes back to life (cf. 2…

    Created 4 months ago

    Mark 5:41 (ESV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2012-02-02

  • Mark 5:31–33 When Jesus asked, “Who touc...

    Mark 5:31–33 When Jesus asked, “Who touched me?” the woman responded with fear and trembling. Her fear may have been partly because, in working her way through the crowd to get to Jesus, she would have…

    Created 4 months ago

    Mark 5:31 (ESV)

  • Matthew 15:1

    Matthew 15:1 (NASB)
    Then some Pharisees and scribes *came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

    Created 4 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-09-07

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-05-22