Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” Mark 11:9 NABRE Mark describes Jesus’ triumphal entrance into the city of Jerusalem, the last time He will enter the city. Jesus is received like a king.…
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For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35 NABRE Jesus is speaking to His disciples and a crowd about what is required to be a disciple. Jesus has given a…
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For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 NABRE His apostles ask a question giving Jesus another chance to provide a lesson in discipleship. He has explained discipleship several times previously, here…
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Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Mark 9:23 NABRE A crowd approached Jesus, including a father of a young son possessed by a mute spirit. The boy’s symptoms resemble those of epilepsy, he is seized and thrown down foaming at the…
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What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Mark 8:36 NABRE Jesus is speaking to many providing very specific instruction about what is the cost to be a follower. Following Jesus we must deny ourselves, take up our cross (burdens) and then follow…
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