Friday, April 18, 2014

Mark 16:9–20—Jesus’ final instructions 9 It was early on Sunday morning when Jesus rose from the dead, and the first person who saw him was Mary Magdalene, the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10 She went and found the disciples, who were grieving and...

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Mark 16:1–8—The resurrection of Jesus 1 The next evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene and Salome and Mary the mother of James went out and purchased burial spices to put on Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they came to the tomb....

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Mark 15:21–47 21 A man named Simon, who was from Cyrene was coming in from the country just then, and they forced him to carry Jesus’ cross. (Simon is the father of Alexander and Rufus.) 22 And they brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Hill). 23...

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Mark 15:1–20—Jesus before the Romans 1 Very early in the morning the leading priests, other leaders, and teachers of religious law—the entire high council—met to discuss their next step. They bound Jesus and took him to Pilate, the Roman governor. 2 Pilate asked...

Monday, April 14, 2014

Week Six of 40 Days through Mark’s Good News Mark 14:53–72—Jesus and Peter on trial 53 Jesus was led to the high priest’s home where the leading priests, other leaders, and teachers of religious law had gathered. 54 Meanwhile, Peter followed far behind and then...

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Mark 14:32–51—Jesus in the garden 32 And they came to an olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” 33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he began to be filled with horror and deep distress. 34 He told them, “My soul is...