Saturday, April 12, 2014

Mark 14:12–31—The last supper 12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread (the day the Passover lambs were sacrificed), Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go to prepare the Passover supper?” 13 So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem to...

Friday, April 11, 2014

Mark 14:1–11—A woman anoints Jesus 1 It was now two days before the Passover celebration and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still looking for an opportunity to capture Jesus secretly and put him to death. 2...

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Mark 13—Things to come 1 As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these tremendous buildings! Look at the massive stones in the walls!” 2 Jesus replied, “These magnificent buildings will be so completely demolished that...

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Mark 12:28–44—The most important commandment 28 One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the discussion. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 Jesus replied, “The...

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Mark 12:13–27—The traps of the Pharisees and Sadducees 13 The leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to try to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. 14 “Teacher,” these men said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial...

Monday, April 7, 2014

Week Five of 40 Days through Mark’s Good News Mark 11:27–12:12—By whose authority? 27 By this time they had arrived in Jerusalem again. As Jesus was walking through the Temple area, the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the other leaders came up to...