Commentary on Mark 8:27-38
Mark reintroduces the theme of discipleship by first interrogating Jesus’ identity. As is common in [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 7:24-37
Today’s Gospel reading is a tale of two healings (Mark 7:24–30 and 7:31–37). Jesus is [...]
Commentary on Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
This isn’t quite what we want to hear at the [...]
Commentary on John 6:56-69
John 6:56–69 presents a controversy arising from Jesus’ claim to be the bread of life. [...]
Commentary on John 6:51-58
In this section of the Bread of Life discourse, Jesus introduces a profound concept: “flesh” [...]
Commentary on John 6:35, 41-51
This is a pivotal part of the later section of [...]
Commentary on John 6:24-35
This week, we come to the beginning of Jesus’ Bread of Life discourse. Building on [...]
Commentary on John 6:1-21
The opening of John 6 includes Jesus’ miraculous provision of food and his crossing the [...]
Commentary on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
So much for subtlety and secrets. Jesus has a way [...]
Commentary on Mark 6:14-29
The story of John’s murder is dreadful throughout. The Bible includes a number of tales [...]