Commentary on Mark 9:2-9
The previous Sundays of Epiphany have essentially followed the opening chapter of Mark’s Gospel. That narrative begins [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 1:40-45
Last Sunday’s gospel lesson impressed upon us the scope of Jesus’ ministry and mission, and [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:29-39
Perhaps the special character of the stories in the New Testament lies in the fact [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:21-28
A central theme in this section is the nature and issue of Jesus’ authority (exousia), [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:14-20
The text consists of two parts: a summary of Jesus’ preaching in 1:14-15; and a [...]
Commentary on John 1:43-51
The gospel reading for the second Sunday after the Epiphany is always taken from John: [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:4-11
On the first Sunday after Epiphany, we recall Jesus’ baptism. This day, coming soon after [...]
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18
Although the lectionary picks up in the middle of the [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:22-40
The birth of a child is an occasion that evokes family, religious, and social traditions. [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
“Blow out the candles,” declared the old evangelist, “the sun [...]
