Some scribes who were Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors and said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Mark 2:16 NABRE Jesus’ popularity is growing with many people following Him and His disciples. Jesus calls another man to be…
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Mark 1:45 – January 13, 2022
The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere. Mark 1:45 NABRE A man comes to Jesus…
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and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” Mark 1:38 NABRE Jesus often goes off by Himself to pray, communing with His Father privately. On this occasion Jesus leaves everyone and is off by Himself and Simon Peter, one of the men selected to be a close follower…
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All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” Mark 1:27 NABRE Mark writes about Jesus’ first exorcism. Jesus enters a synagogue and is teaching with authority when He is recognized by an unclean…
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Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. Mark 1:18 NABRE Mark shares the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry including how He would travel along the shore and call fishermen to come and be a part of His ministry, rather than catch fish they can become “fishers of men.” We…
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