He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. They were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this.” Mark 2:12 NABRE Jesus is teaching a crowd inside a home when a man is carried on a mat…
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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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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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