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Commentary on Mark :: Jesus Calls Four Fishermen

The text (Mark 1:16-20):
16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed [...]

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Commentary on Mark :: Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry

The text (Mark 1:14-15):
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” 
 
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Commentary on Mark :: Jesus is Tempted by Satan

The text (Mark 1:12-13):
12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. 
 
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Commentary on Mark :: John Baptizes Jesus

The text (Mark 1:9-11):
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, [...]

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Commentary on Mark :: John the Baptist Prepares the Way

The text (Mark 1:1-8):
1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,
   ”Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
   who will prepare your way,
3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
   ’Prepare the way of the Lord,
   make his paths straight,’”
 4 John appeared, baptizing in the [...]

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Commentary on Mark :: An Introduction

The Gospel of Mark is quite an interesting writing. It is the shortest of all of the Gospels, but is one that jumps right into the action, and reads almost like a Hollywood movie script. So as I study this action-packed writing with the Young Adults Ministry that my wife and I lead, I want [...]

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