Questions tagged [mark]
An account of the life of Jesus from his baptism to the discovery of his empty tomb. Often held to be the earliest gospel, written by John Mark, and using Peter as a primary source.
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Why is it so abrupt the change between Mark 9:37 and Mark 9:38?
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Why is it so abrupt the change between Mark 9:37 and Mark 9:38?
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth
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What are the unquenchable fire and worms that do not die in Mark 9:43-48? [duplicate]
[Mark 9:43-48] And if your hand should cause you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life crippled, than having two hands to go away into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. 45 ...
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Why is "Certainly this man was innocent" said in Luke 23:47 but "Truly this man was the Son of God!" in Mark 15:39?
Luke 23:47
"Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, 'Certainly this man was innocent!'" ESV My emphasis.
Mark 15:39
"And when the centurion, who ...
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Matthew 11:29; Mark 11:15; how is it be, Jesus is meek and in the same time overthrew the tables of the moneychangers?
Matthew 11:29 DRB;
29 Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.
Mark 11:15 DRB;
15 And they came to Jerusalem. And ...
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When was the Gospel of Mark written?
We have a variety of questions on the provenance of the Gospel of Mark, such as:
Can we date Mark without first committing to an interpretation of the Olivet Discourse?
Who was the author of Mark?
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Based on Jesus' Grainfield Logic in [Mark 2:23-26], what level of hunger permits people (like David/Disciples) to break commandments for food?
Did Jesus claim in Mark 2:23-26 that telling lies to get food is justified when 'hungry' (πεινάω)?
He [Jesus] said to them, “Have you never read what David [Δαβίδ] did when he was in need and hungry, ...
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Does the phrase "οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπαν" in Mark 16:8 mean that the women could not have told the disciples about what happened, later?
"And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid." (Mk. 16:8, ESV)
"καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ταχὺ ...
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In what sense is divorce and remarriage "adultery" according to Jesus?
Jesus taught that if a man would divorce his wife and marry another, he would commit adultery (all NKJV, emphasis added):
"And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual ...
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Did the Chief Priests change their minds about crucifying Christ during the festival?
Initial the Chief Priest had stated that Christ should not be killed during the festival as this would have caused a riot
Mark 14:1-2 NIV
Now the Passover and Festival of Unleavened Bread were two ...
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Why are there word differences in Jesus’ teaching on internal defilement?
I don’t see any translators note within the realm of “textual criticism” here in Mark 7:21-23 from the NET so I’m confused when compared to the NKJV:
“For from within, out of the human heart, come ...
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Does Mark 10:6 imply a short (literal) creation week?
In speaking about marriage and divorce, Jesus takes the Pharisees back to the beginning in Mark 10:6 (NKJV, emphasis mine):
"But from the beginning of the creation [αρχης κτισεως], God ‘made ...
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Why did Jesus say the last will be first in the Gospel of Mark...three times?
In Mark 9, Jesus teaches his disciples about leadership:
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to
be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35
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The "legion" possessed one man, or two? [duplicate]
The story of the "legion" of demons is described as possessing two men in Matthew 8:28-34, but only one man in Mark 5:1-20 and Luke 8:26-39.
Was there one man, or two, or am I missing ...
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Are kill (ἀποκτεῖναι) and destroy (ἀπολέσαι) synonyms? Mark 3:4, Luke 6:9 & Matthew 10:28
Mark 3:4
4 And he saith to them, `Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill (ἀποκτεῖναι)?' but they were silent. [YLT]
Luke 6:9
9 Then said Jesus unto them, `...
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What evidence from the Bible indicates that, for Jewish law-keeping, the day began at sunset? [duplicate]
Another questioner asks about historical evidence for a day beginning at sunset (see Historical Evidence that the Jewish Calendar Day Began at Sunset?) I am interested in evidence specifically and ...
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Is eternal fire quenchable (Jude 1:6-7) or unquenchable (Mark 9:47-49)?
Jude 1:6-7 (ESV)
6 And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of ...
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Mark 2:16 - What differentiates sinners referred to as sinners as opposed to sinners not referred to as sinners?
Mark 2:16 16 And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
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How did the Pharisees say Christ testified of himself in John 8:13?
John 8:13 NASB
So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not [b]true.””
But when Christ came from the wilderness John testified of him
John 1:15 NASB
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Are the worms of Isaiah 14:9, Isaiah 66:24 & Mark 9:48 related?
Mark 9:47-49 (YLT):
47 And if thine eye may cause thee to stumble, cast it out; it is better for thee one-eyed to enter into the reign of God, than having two eyes, to be cast to the gehenna of the ...
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In Mark 2:19-20, were the disciples the guests at the wedding or the bride herself?
Let's compare The Message and New Living Translation of the same passage:
Jesus said, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you don’t skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull ...
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What is the longest uninterrupted word-for-word agreement between Matthew and Mark?
In Greek, what is the longest uninterrupted verbatim, word-for-word agreement between Matthew and Mark?
Follow-up question: What is the longest almost uninterrupted word-for-word agreement?
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Interpreting the variants in Jesus teaching on the unpardonable sin
Can anyone help me to understand why Jesus spoke of the unpardonable sin in different words? Are they the same instance and the Gospel Authors just changed the words a little? Or did Jesus repeat ...
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Can Jesus decide who will sit next to him on his throne or not? Revelation 3:21 vs. Mark 10:35-40
Revelation 3:21 (ESV):
21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
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Mark 10:35-40 (ESV):
35 And James ...
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Matthew 9:2-8 Why was "This man is blaspheming" considered an evil thought without knowing Jesus' identity?
I've been meditating on this amazing story of Matthew 9:2-8 and have a question:
Why was "This man is blaspheming" classified as an evil thought without the knowledge of Jesus' identity ...
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How might "one mind" in Philippians 2:2 compare with "your mind" in Mark 12:30?
"complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind." Philippians 2:2 ESV -One mind. mind/phroneo.
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Did Jesus eat with idolaters?
Paul instructs believers not to eat with certain classes of sinners, including fornicators, drunkards, and idolaters.
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that
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What is the significance of Mark 14:51? [duplicate]
Mark 14:51
51 Now a certain young man followed Him, having a linen cloth thrown around his naked body. And the young men laid hold of him, 52 and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.
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Did Jesus preach works-based salvation in Mark 10:17-21 and Luke 10:25-28?
17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good?...
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Is Psalm 85:13 a reference to the ministry of John the Baptist?
Righteousness shall go before him ; and shall set us in the way of his steps [Psalm 85:13 KJV]
Righteousness shall go before Him and shall make a way for His footsteps. [Psalm 85:13 YLT]
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What does it mean to "have salt amongst yourselves" Mark 9:49-50
What does it mean to have "salt among yourselves and be at peace with each other" in Mark 9:49-50
“Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if it loses its
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Why emphasize angels in heaven, why not just angels?
Two passages both emphasize the angels as being in Heaven
“For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.”
Matthew 22:30
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Was the kingdom in Exodus 19:6 fulfilled in Mark 1:15?
Exodus 19:
5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you a will be for me a kingdom of priests ...
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Was Andrew the first disciple of Jesus?
John 1:
40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John [the Baptizer] had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and ...
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Mark 7:19 all foods clean: NKJV vs NIV
New King James Version Mark 7:
17 When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. 18So He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Do ...
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Disciples' hard hearts in Mark 6:52 meant Jesus is unrecognized as Christ (instead of a Prophet like Elisha) for a greater miracle than 2 Kings 4:43?
Based on Mark 6:52 we notice the disciples' observations of previously Feeding 5,000-men from 5-Loaves during [Mark 6:41-44] was considered "hard-hearted" since the disciples did not ...
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Is there an obvious reason why we read of two demoniacs in Matt. 8:28-29 but only one is Mk. 5:2-3?
In the Gospel of Matthew, we are told that two demon-possessed men approached Jesus:
Matthew 8:28-29: "When He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two men who were demon-...
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When did Jesus declare all foods clean? [duplicate]
Leviticus 11:
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“’There are some that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, but you must not eat them. The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is ceremonially ...
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Give vs give back to Caesar/God
Berean Study Bible Mark 12:17
Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.
Berean Literal Bible
And Jesus said to them, "Give ...
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In Luke 8, why didn't Christ instruct the woman to appear before the priest?
After healing a man afflicted with leprosy Christ bids him to appear before the priests and offer sacrifices prescribed by the law
Mark 1:40-43 NIV
40 A man with leprosy[h] came to him and begged him ...
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How does passing food through the body make all foods clean, as per Mark 7:19 in the modern versions?
The modern translations present a real conundrum with Mark 7:19. The traditional KJV has it as:
Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth
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What is the meaning of Mark 1:15 in light of Matthew 6:10?
Bright and early, Jesus spoke in Mark 1 (ESV):
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is ...
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Why the added 'rise up' in Mark 3:26
Mark 3:24-26 says:
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
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What is the meaning of Mark 10:29-30?
Jesus says that anyone who leaves everything and everyone behind to follow Him will be rewarded:
Mark 10:29-30: "Jesus said, 'Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers ...
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Did Pharisees use Ezra 6:11-12 to condemn Jesus in Mark 14:58?
Ezra 6:11-12 provides terms of punishment for anyone who attempts to tear down the 2nd Temple :
[Ezra 6:11] "I also issue an order that whoever alters this decree shall have a beam removed from his ...
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Why does 12-yr-old Jesus [Luke 2:48-49] contradict 30-yr-old Jesus [Mark 7:11-13] about Korban & honoring your mother? [closed]
In [Luke 2:48-49], we notice Jesus as a child not properly fulfilling the mitsvah of [Exodus 20:12] since his mother Mary verbalized her frustration & anxiety about Jesus’ secret return to the ...
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What have I to do with thee: John 2:4 vs Mark 5:7
In John 2:4, Jesus asks Mary:
Woman, what have I to do with thee (Τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί)? My hour is not yet come.
In Mark 5:7, the Legion asks Jesus:
What have I to do with thee (Τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί), Jesus,...
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Are Mark 10:38 and Romans 6:3-4 not essentially two sides of the same coin?
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus responds to a request by James and John:
Mark 10:38: "But Jesus said to them, 'You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to ...
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How are we to reconcile Christ's words in Matt./Mk. with Lk./1 Cor. 11 on Communion?
There seems to be a distinction between what Christ tells the 12 disciples (26:20) in Matthew and Mark in contrast to Luke:
Matthew 26:26-28: "While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and ...
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Does Mat 12:43 relate to Mark 5:12 about water and demons?
Matthew 12
English Standard Version
43“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none.
Mark 5
12The demons begged Jesus, “Send us ...
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How to understand Matthew 7:21-23 in light of Mark 9:38-39?
Matthew 7:21-23 NIV
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that ...
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