Commentary on Mark 10:17-31
Jesus and his disciples had left their resting place and moved on, meeting crowds again [...]
Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Mark 9:30-37
In many ways this text shows something deeply profound about the movement in the life [...]
Commentary on Mark 8:27—9:8
Who does the world say Jesus is? What about you? The book of Mark breaks [...]
Commentary on Mark 6:1-29
Today’s text shows us what the world does to its prophets. Jesus is rejected, John [...]
Commentary on Mark 5:21-43
Mark 5:21–43 is a nested story of two suffering women and Jesus, who saves each [...]
Commentary on Mark 5:1-20
The story in Mark 5:1–20 is bookended by two simple actions: Jesus steps out of [...]
Commentary on Mark 4:1-34
The first three chapters of Mark are fast-paced and thrilling. The gospel account opens with [...]
Commentary on Mark 2:1-22
The reader is introduced to three scenes in Mark 2:1–22 that deal with different aspects [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:1-20
The gospel message is central to understanding the continuity between the Hebrew Bible and the [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:8-20
The image of the angel appearing in the fields with all the glory to announce [...]
