MARK, Chapter 15: 1–47   Introduction The Passion Narrative according to Mark in his Gospel covers two chapters, 14 and 15. They are quite distinct. Apart from these Introductory Notes, this edition of TEA treats only Chapter 15. To treat of both chapters would be very long. Chapter 14 has eleven scenes and these treat

TEXT:    John 12:20–33 Request of Greek Worshippers 20 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Beth–sa’ida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with Philip and

TEXT — John 3:14–21 Moses & the Serpent 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” Faith in Jesus is Necessary 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only

TEXT  John 2:13–25 Setting 13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Cleansing of Temple 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money–changers at their business. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all, with

TEXT: Mark 9: 2–10  Setting 2 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves; Transfiguration and he was transfigured before them, 3 and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Elijah, Moses 4 And

GOSPEL TEXT: Mk. 1: 12–15 Wilderness Temptation 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him. Preaching the Gospel 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee,

GOSPEL TEXT: Mark 1:40–45  Leper’s plea 40 And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Jesus heals leper 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the

GOSPEL TEXT: Mark 1:29–39 Setting 29 And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Simon’s Mother–in–law 30 Now Simon’s mother–in–law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her

GOSPEL TEXT:      Mark 1:21–28 Jesus teaches with authority 21 And they went into Caper’na–um; and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. Jesus encounters unclean spirit 23 And immediately there

THEMES OF THREE SUNDAY READINGS Gospel (Mark 1: 14–20): Invitation to Repent and Believe Introduction: Jesus proclaims that now the Kingdom of God is at hand and invites people to repent and believe the Good News. Mark gives examples of four people who did this. I Reading (Jonah 3: 1–5, 10): Threat & Response At