Mark 11:1-33 Palm Sunday

 

Palm Sunday

Mark 11:1-33         The Gospel According to Mark [in Smaller Chunks]

And when they came [near] to Jerusalem, Bethphage, & Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, *[Jesus sent out] 2 of His disciples, & [said] to them, Go [on] your way into the village, [across from] you. And as soon as you [have] entered into it, you shall find a colt tied, [upon which, no] man [ever] sat.

[Loosen] him, & bring him. And if any man [says] to you, Why do you [do] this? You, say, That the Lord [has] need of him. And [immediately,] he will send him [here.] *And they went [on] their way, & found the colt tied by the door [outside,] in a place where 2 [roads] met, & they [loosened] him.

*And [some] of [those, who] stood there, said to them, What do you [do] [loosening] the colt? *And they said to them, even [like] Jesus commanded: & they let them go.

*And they brought the colt to Jesus, & [threw] their garments on him; & Jesus sat upon him. And many spread their garments in the [road:] & others cut down branches off the trees, & [spread] them in the [road.] [Zechariah 9:9 *Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem. [Look,] your King comes to you. He is just, & [has] Salvation; lowly, & riding upon a [mule,] & upon a colt, the foal of a [mule.]

*And [those, who] went [in front,] & [those, who] followed, cried [out,] saying, Hosanna; Blessed is He, [Who] comes in the Name of the Lord. Blessed [is] the kingdom of our father, David, that comes in the Name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. [Psalm 118:26 *Blessed [is] He, [Who] comes in the Name of the Lord. We have blessed You, out of the house of the Lord.]

And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, & into the temple. And when [Jesus] had looked [all around] upon all things, & [sunset] was now [coming,] He went out to Bethany with the 12.

And on [the next day,] when they [came] from Bethany, [Jesus] was hungry. And seeing a fig tree, having leaves, [far] off, He came, if [perhaps,] He might find anything [on it.] And when [Jesus] came to it, He found nothing but leaves: for [it] wasn't the time [for] figs yet. And Jesus said to it, [Let] no man eat fruit [from] you, [from now on,] forever. And His disciples heard it.

And they [came] to Jerusalem, & *Jesus went into the temple, & began to [throw] out, [those, who] sold & bought in the temple, & [threw over] the [money changers'] tables, & the seats of [those, who] sold doves; & wouldn't [allow] that any man should  carry any vessel through the temple.

And [Jesus] taught, saying to them, Isn't it written [in the Scriptures,] My house shall be called [by] all nations, the house of prayer? But you have made it a den of thieves. [Isaiah 56:7 *I will bring even [those] to My Holy Mountain, & make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings & their sacrifices shall be accepted upon [My] altar. For [My] house shall be called [a] house of prayer of all people.]

*And the scribes & chief priests heard it, & sought how they might destroy [Jesus.] For they feared Him, because all the people [were] astonished at His doctrine, [a.k.a. teaching.]

[Psalm 41:7 *All, [who] hate Me, whisper together against Me. And they devise [plots] against Me, [for] My [harm.]

And when [evening had] come, [Jesus] went out of the city. *And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter [remembered,] & [said] to Him, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher, See,] the tree, [that] You [cursed has] withered away.

And Jesus answering, [said] to them, Have faith in God. For [truly,] I say to you, That [whoever] shall say to this mountain, You, be removed, & be cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things [that] he [says] shall [happen,] he shall have [whatever] he [asks.]

Therefore, I say to you, [Whatever] things you desire, when you pray, & believe that you receive them, & you shall have them. [John 14:13-15 And [whatever] you shall ask in My Name, I will do that, [so] the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask anything in My Name, I will do it. If you love Me, & keep My commandments.]

And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have [anything] against [anyone, so] that your Father, [Who] also is in heaven may forgive you, your [sins.] But if you don't forgive, neither will your Father, [Who] is in heaven, forgive your [sins.]

And they [came] again to Jerusalem. And as [Jesus] was walking in the temple, the chief priests, scribes & elders [came] there to Him, & [said] to [Jesus,] By what authority, [do] You [do] these things? And Jesus answered & said to them, I will also ask [from] you one question. And answer Me, & I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? Answer Me. And they reasoned [among] themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Then, why didn't you believe him?

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people. For all men [considered] that John, was indeed a prophet. And they answered & said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering [said] to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Mark 10:1-52 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

 

Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

Mark 10:1-52          The Gospel According to Mark [in Smaller Chunks]

And [Jesus] arose from [there,] & [went] into the coasts of Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea,] by the [furthest] side of Jordan. And the people [flocked to Jesus] again, & He taught them again, as [had been] His [custom.] And [testing Him,] the Pharisees came to [Jesus,] & asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away, [a.k.a. divorce,] his wife?

And [Jesus] answered & said, What did Moses command you? And they said, Moses [allowed] [us] to write a bill of divorcement, & put her away. And Jesus answered & said to them, [Moses] wrote this precept, [a.k.a. command,] because of the hardness of your [hearts.]

[Deuteronomy 24:1 When a man [has] taken a wife, & married her, & it [happens] that she [has] found no [favor] in his eyes, because he [has] found some uncleanness in her: then, let him write her a bill of divorcement, & give it in her hand, & send her out of his house.]

But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male & female. For this [reason] a man shall leave his father & mother, & [cling] to his wife. And they, [two,] shall be one flesh: so they are then no [longer two,] but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let man not put asunder, [a.k.a. separate.]

And in the house, [Jesus'] disciples asked Him the same matter again. And [Jesus] said to them, [Whoever] shall [divorce] his wife, & [marries] another, [commits] adultery against her. And if a woman shall [divorce] her husband, & [is] married to another, she [commits] adultery.

And they brought young children to [Jesus, so] that He should touch them. And His disciples [scolded those, who] brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was [very] displeased, & said to them, [Allow] the little children to come to Me, & [don't] forbid them: for of such is the Kingdom of God.

[Truly,] I say to you, [Whoever] shall not receive the Kingdom of God [like] a little child, he shall not enter [in there.] And [Jesus] took [the children] up in His arms, & put His hands upon them & blessed them.

And when He [had] gone [out] into the [road, someone] came there running, & kneeled to [Jesus,] & asked Him, Good Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] what shall I do [so] that I may inherit eternal life. And Jesus said to him, Why [do] you call Me good? There is [no one] good, but One, & that is God.

You [know] the commandments, Don't commit adultery, Don't kill, Don't steal, Don't bear false witness, [Don't] defraud, [a.k.a. swindle, or deceive,] & Honor your father & mother. And he answered & said to [Jesus,] Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] I have [obeyed] all these from my youth.

Then, [looking at] him, Jesus loved him, & said to him, One thing you [lack:] go [on] your way, & sell [whatever] you [have,] & give [it] to the poor, & you shall have treasure in heaven. And come, take up the cross, & follow Me. And he was very sad at that saying, & went away grieved. For he had great possessions.

And Jesus looked [all around,] & said to His disciples, Hardly shall [those, who] have riches enter into the Kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at His Words. But Jesus [answered] again, & [said] to them, Children, how hard is it for [those, who] trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

It is easier for a camel to go through The Eye of a Needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God. And they were astonished, [beyond] measure, saying among themselves, Then, who can be saved?

And Jesus looking upon them [said,] With men it is impossible, but not with God. For with God all things are possible. Then, Peter began to say to [Jesus, Look,] we have left all, & have followed You.

And Jesus answered & said, [Truly,] I say to you, There is no man, [who has] left [his:] house, brethren, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or lands, for My sake, & the gospel's. But [should] he receive [a] 100 [times more] now in this time [of:] houses, brethren, sisters, mothers, children & lands, [or instead,] with persecutions [now,] & eternal life, in the world to come.

But many, [who] are first, shall be last. And last [shall be] first. And Jesus went [in front of] them, & they were [on] the [road] going up to Jerusalem & they were amazed. And as they followed, they were afraid.

And again, [Jesus] took the 12, & began to tell them what things should happen to Him, saying, *[Watch,] we go up to Jerusalem, & the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests, & the scribes, & they shall condemn Him to death, & deliver Him to the Gentiles.

[Mark 15:11-15 *But the chief priests moved the people, [so] that [Pilate] should [instead] release Barabbas to them. And Pilate answered & said to them again, What [do] you [want] that I shall do to Him, Whom you call the King of the Jews?

And they cried out again, Crucify Him. Then, Pilate said to them, Why, what evil [has] He done? And they cried out exceedingly more, Crucify Him. And so, Pilate, [wanting] to [satisfy] the people, released Barabbas to them, &, when [Pilate] had Him scourged, [a.k.a. whipped,] delivered Jesus to be crucified.]

*And they shall mock Him, & shall scourge Him, spit on Him, & shall kill Him. [Mark 15:16-20 *And the soldiers led [Jesus] away into the hall, called Praetorium, & they called together the whole [unit.] And they clothed [Jesus] with purple, & [wove] a crown of thorns, & put it [around] His head.

And  began to salute Him, Hail, King of the Jews! *And they [struck] Him on the head with a reed, & spit upon Him. And bowing their knees, worshiped Him. *And when they had mocked [Jesus,] they took off the purple from Him, & put His Own clothes on Him, & led Him out to crucify Him.]

*And the third day, He shall rise again. [Mark 16:6-7 *And [the Angel] said to them, [Don't] be [frightened.] You seek Jesus of Nazareth, [Who] was crucified. He is] risen, & He isn't here. [See,] the place where they laid Him. *But go [on] your way, & tell His disciples & Peter, that He goes before you into Galilee. You shall see Him there, [like] He said to you.]

And James & John, [Zebedee's] sons, [came] to [Jesus,] saying, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] We [want] that You [should] do for us [whatever] we shall desire. And [Jesus] said to them, What [do] you [want] that I should do for you? They said to [Jesus,] Grant to us, that we may sit, in Your glory, one on Your right hand [side,] & the other on your left.

But Jesus said to them, You [don't] know what you ask. Can you drink [from] the cup that I drink [from?] And be baptized with the baptism that I Am baptized with? And they said to Him, We can.

And Jesus said to them, Indeed, you shall drink [from] the cup that I drink [from;] & you shall [also] be baptized, with the baptism that I Am baptized with. But to sit on My right hand & on My left hand, isn't Mine to give. But it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

And when the 10 heard it, they began to be [very] displeased with James & John. But Jesus called them to Him, You know that [those, who] are [considered rulers,] over the Gentiles, [hold] their lordship over them. And their great ones [hold] authority [over] them. But it shall not be so among you.

But [whoever wants] [to] be great among you, shall be your minister. And [whoever] of you [wants] [to] be the [first,] shall be [the] servant of all. *For even the Son of Man [didn't come] to, but to minister, & to give His life [as] a ransom for many.

[Romans 5:6-8 *For when we were [still] without strength, in due time, Christ died for the ungodly. Scarcely for a righteous man will [someone] die, [still, perhaps,] for a good man, [someone] would even dare to die. But God [demonstrates] His love toward us, in that, while we were [still] sinners, Christ died for us.]

And they came to Jericho: & as [Jesus] went out of Jericho with His disciples, & a [large] number of people, blind Bartimaeus, [Timaeus'] son, sat by the highway begging. And when [Bartimaeus] heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, & say, Jesus, You Son of David, have mercy on me.

And many [ordered] him that he should hold his peace. But [Bartimaeus,] cried [out] a great deal more, You Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, & commanded [for] him to be called. And they [called] the blind man, saying to him, Be of good [cheer,] rise, He [calls] you.

And [Bartimaeus, throwing] away his [outer] garment, rose & came to Jesus. And Jesus answered & said to him, What [do] you [want] that I should do to you? The blind man said to [Jesus,] Lord, that I might receive my sight.

*And Jesus said to him, Go [on] your way; your faith has made you whole. And immediately [Bartimaeus] received his sight, & followed Jesus [on] the [road.]

[Isaiah 29:18-19 *And [on] that day, the deaf shall hear the Words of the Book, & the eyes of the blind shall see out of [cloudiness,] & out of darkness. Also, the meek, [a.k.a. humble,] shall increase their joy in the Lord, & the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.]

Mark 9:1-50 The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, God's Son

 

The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, God's Son

Mark 9:1-50          The Gospel According to Mark [in Smaller Chunks]

And [Jesus] said to them, [Truly,] I say to you, That there [are] some of them, [who] stand here, [who] shall not taste of death, [until] they have seen the Kingdom of God come with power.

And after 6 days, Jesus [took] with Him: Peter, James, & John, & [led] them up into [a] high mountain, [separated,] by themselves. And [Jesus] was transfigured [in front of] them.

And [Jesus' clothing] became shining & [exceedingly] white [like] snow. [Such,] as no [launderer] on earth [could whiten] them. And [Elijah] & Moses, appeared to them there. And they were talking with Jesus.

And Peter [responded] & said to Jesus, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] It is good for us to be here, & Let us make 3 tabernacles, [a.k.a. tents, or shelters.] One for You, & one for Moses, & one for [Elijah.]

*And a cloud was there that overshadowed them. And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son: hear Him. And suddenly, when they had looked [all around,] they saw no man anymore, [except] only Jesus, with themselves.

*And as they came down from the mountain, [Jesus ordered] them that they should tell no man [about] what things they had seen, [until] the Son of Man [was] risen from the dead. [Luke 24:5-8 *And they were afraid, & as they bowed down their faces to the [ground, the Angels] said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead?

[Jesus] isn't here, but [has] risen. Remember how He [spoke] to you, when He was [still] in Galilee, saying, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, & be crucified, & rise again the third day. And they remembered His Words.]

And they kept that saying [within] themselves, questioning one another [about] what the rising from the dead should mean. And they asked [Jesus,] saying, Why [do] the scribes say that [Elijah] must first come?

*And [Jesus] answered, & told them, [Truly, Elijah comes] first, & [restores] all things. And how it is written [in the Scriptures] [about] the Son of Man, [in order] that He must suffer many things, & be set at nought, [a.k.a. regarded as nothing.]

But I say to you, That indeed [Elijah has] come, & they have done to him, [whatever] they [wanted, as it is written of him. [Matthew 17:13 Then, the disciples understood that [Jesus spoke] to them [about] John the Baptist.]

And when [Jesus] came to His disciples, He saw a [large] multitude [around] them, & the scribes [disputing] with them. And [right away,] all the people were greatly amazed, when they [saw Jesus,] & running to Him, [greeted] Him. And [Jesus] asked the scribes, What question [do] you have with them?

And one of the multitude answered, & said, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] I have brought to You my son, [who] has a [mute] spirit. And [wherever the demon takes] him, [it throws] him [down.] And he [foams] [at the mouth,] & gnashes with his teeth, & pines away, [a.k.a. weakens.]

And I [spoke] to Your disciples, [so] that they [could] cast [it] out, & they couldn't. [Jesus] answered him, & [said,] O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I [bear with] you? Bring him to Me. And they brought him to [Jesus.]

And when he saw [Jesus, immediately] the spirit, [a.k.a. demon, threw] him [down,] & he fell foaming, [rolling around] on the ground. And [Jesus] asked his father, How long ago [has] it [been] since this came [upon] him? And he said, [Since] a child.

And it has [oftentimes thrown] him into the fire, & into the waters, to destroy him. But if You [can] do anything, have compassion on us, & help us. Jesus said to him, If you [can] believe, all things are possible to him, [who believes.]

And [immediately,] the father of the child cried out, & said with tears, Lord, I believe. You, help my unbelief. *When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the [demon,] saying to [it,] You [mute] & deaf spirit, I charge you, [to] come out of him, & no [longer] enter into him.

And the spirit cried [out,] & [severely convulsed] him, & came out of him. And he was [like someone] dead; [in] that, many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, & lifted him up; & he arose.

[Psalm 103:2-4 * Bless the Lord, O my soul, & [don't] forget all His benefits; Who forgives all your [sins;] Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from destruction; Who [crowns] you with loving kindness & tender mercies.]

And when [Jesus had] come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, Why couldn't we cast him out? And [Jesus] said to them, This [type] can come [out] by nothing, [except] by prayer & fasting. And they departed [from] [there] & [crossed] through Galilee.

And [Jesus didn't] [want] that any man should know it. *For [Jesus] taught His disciples & said to them, The Son of Man is [being] delivered into the hands of men, & they shall kill HIm. And after that He is killed, He shall rise the third day.] [But they [didn't understand] that saying, & were afraid to ask Him.

Mark 16:6-7 *And [the Angel] said to them, [Don't] be frightened. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, [Who] was crucified. He is risen. He isn't here. [Look] [at] the place where they laid Him. *But go [on] your way, & tell His disciples & Peter, that [Jesus] goes before you into Galilee. There you shall see Him, [like] He said to you.]

And [Jesus] came to Capernaum; & being in the house, [Jesus] asked them, What was it that you disputed among yourself by the [road?] But they held their peace: for by the [road] they had disputed among themselves, [about] who [would] be the greatest.

And [Jesus] sat down & called the 12, & [said] to them, If any man [desires] to be first, the same shall be last of all, & servant of all. [Matthew 23:11-12 But he, [who] is greatest among you, shall be your servant. And [whoever] shall exalt himself, shall be [brought low,] & he, [who] shall humble himself, shall be [lifted up.]

And [Jesus] took a child, & [put] him in the midst of them. And when [Jesus] had taken him in His arms, He said to them, [Whoever] shall receive one of such children in My Name, receives Me. And [whoever] shall receive Me, [doesn't] receive Me, but Him, [Who] sent Me.

And John answered [Jesus,] saying, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] we saw one casting out [demons] in Your Name, & he [didn't follow] us:] & we [forbid] him, because he [didn't follow] us.

But Jesus said, [Don't] forbid him: for there is no man, [who] shall do a miracle in My Name, [who] can lightly speak evil [about] Me. For he, [who] isn't against us, is on our [side.]

For [whoever] shall give you a cup of water to drink in My Name, because you belong to Christ, [truly,] I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. And [whoever] shall offend one of these little ones, [who] believe in Me, it is better for him, that a millstone, [a.k.a. stone for grinding flour at the mill,] were [hung around] his neck, & he were [thrown] into the sea.

And if your hand [offends] you, [a.k.a. makes you sin,] it is better for you to enter into life [disfigured,] than go into hell having 2 hands, into the fire that shall never be quenched, [a.k.a. put out.] Where their worm [doesn't die,] & the fire isn't quenched.

And if your foot [offends] you, cut it off. It's better for you to enter into life [lame,] than having 2 feet, & to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched, where their worm [doesn't die,] & the fire isn't quenched

And if your eye [offends] you, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, than have two eyes & to be cast into hell fire: where their worm [doesn't die,] & the fire isn't quenched. For everyone shall be salted with fire, & every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

[Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt [has] lost [its flavor, with what] shall it be salted? It is [from then on,] good for nothing, but to be [thrown] out & to be [trampled] under [the] feet of men.]

Salt is good: but if the salt [has] lots [its saltiness, with what] will you season it? Have sat [within] yourselves, & have peace [with] one another. [Colossians 4:6 Let your speech [always] be with grace, seasoned with salt, [so] that you may know how you [should] answer every man.]