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[Jesus said to the scribes of the Pharisees], “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners” (Mark 2:17). Jesus doesn’t really think the scribes are righteous; he thinks they’re sinners, like everyone else. The context of this quote…

After sternly warning [the healed leper], he sent him away at once (Mark 1:43). Jesus often spoke sternly to people–see Mark 5:40, 43; 8:32-33; and 9:19 for three other examples. Even though we have these instances of Jesus speaking sternly, we tend to call harsh words “unchristian.” Why do we do that? When is such…

[The companions of Jesus] said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” He answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns….” (Mark 1:37-38). In this juncture of his ministry, Jesus shifts from giving himself to his immediate neighborhood–his family and friends–to meeting the needs of people who are essentially strangers. In what ways are…

Jesus rebuked [the unclean spirit within a man], saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” (Mark 1:25) In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is portrayed as if he is making a military assault on the forces of evil, casting out demons and confronting the powers of Satan. What are the evil forces in today’s…
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