He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick-no food, no sack, no money in their belts. Mark 6:7-8 NABRE Jesus begins His public ministry selecting…
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But he would not permit him but told him instead, “Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has done for you.” Mark 5:19 NABRE Mark shares a story of Jesus coming upon a man possessed by demons. He is living in…
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Jesus heard this and said to them [that], “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” Mark 2:17 NABRE Mark is telling the story of Jesus calling a disciple whose occupation is tax collector. Tax…
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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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When Jesus had said this, he raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you,” John 17:1 NABRE Jesus is ending his final teaching to His disciples, and he does so by turning to God…
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