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1. Background Jesus and His disciples are nearing the end of their week in Jerusalem.  He has confronted the Sanhedrin at the Temple and has condemned the whole institution according to their corruption of…

1. Background The temple and its abandonment by God as been the topic since Chapter 11.  The corruption of the temple by its leaders has brought on God’s final rejection and replacing it with…

1. Background Jesus left Capernaum in the north and made the travel to Jerusalem via Jericho.  Along the way, we’re reminded of His disciple’s difficulty to understand the imminent suffering and death of their…

1. Background Since chapter 8, Jesus has been speaking directly with his disciples about his need to suffer and die to complete His mission.   The disciples are struggling to understand this.  They continue…

What is the background? By the end of chapter 8, we’ve stepped off the diving board into the deep end where the announcement of who Jesus is is made clear.  Now, elements of the…

1. Historical/Literary Background “What manner of man is this” is the question the narrative as asked of Jesus.   He has already fed the multitudes on two occasions.  “He has done all things well”  another…

Background Mark has told us that Jesus ministry has reached levels of popularity insomuch He can longer hide himself. Despite the equally rising conflict against Him, Mark 6 ends by telling us everyone from…

1. What is the background? Jesus ministry thus far has been no smooth road for His followers.  The miracles and message He is preaching has been met with opposition and scorn.  They’ve been over…