Mark 7:1-37 The Pharisees & Scribes Are Upset the Disciples Eat with Unwashed Hands

 

The Pharisees & Scribes Are Upset the Disciples Eat with Unwashed Hands

Mark 7:1-37          The Gospel According to Mark [in Smaller Chunks]

Then, the Pharisees, & [some] of the scribes, [who] came from Jerusalem, came to [Jesus,] together. And they found fault, when they saw some of [Jesus'] disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, [unwashed] hands.

For the Pharisees. & all the Jews [don't] eat [unless] they wash their hands [often,] holding [to] the tradition of the elders. And when they come from the market, they [don't] eat, [unless] they wash. And there [are] many other things, which they have [agreed] to hold, [like:] the washing of cups, pots, [a.k.a. pitchers,] [brass] vessels, & tables.

Then, the Pharisees & scribes asked [Jesus,] Why [don'] Your disciples [follow] according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with [unwashed] hands? *[Jesus] answered & said to them, [Isaiah,] prophesied well [about] you hypocrites, [a.k.a. someone who says one thing, & does another.]

[Like] it is written, This people [honor] Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. [However,] in vain, they do worship Me, teaching [like] doctrines, the commandments [from] men.

[Isaiah 29:13 *[For this reason,] the Lord said, [Since] these people draw near Me with their mouth, & do honor Me with their lips, but [they] have removed their heart far from Me. And their fear [respect] toward Me is taught by the precept, [a.k.a. commandment, from] men.]

For [setting] aside the [commandments from] God, you hold the [traditions from] men, [like] the washing of: pots, cups, & you do many other [similar] things.

*And [Jesus] said to them, [You know] full well, you reject the commandment [from] God, [so] that you may keep your own tradition. [Isaiah 24:5 *The earth is also defiled under [the control of] [its] inhabitants; because they have transgressed, [a.k.a. defied,] the Laws, & changed the [ordinances, a.k.a. rules,] & [have] broken the everlasting covenant.]

For Moses said, Honor your father & mother; and, [Whoever curses] [their] father or mother, let him die the death. But you say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by [whatever] you might be [benefitted] by me, he shall be free.

And you [allow] him to no [longer] do [anything,] for his father or his mother; making the Word of God [ineffective] through your tradition, [that] you have [conveyed,] & you do many [similar] things.

And when [Jesus] had called all the people to Him, He said to them, Everyone of you, [pay attention] to Me, & understand. There is nothing from [the] [outside] [of] a man, that [something] entering into him can defile him: but the things [that] come out [from] him, are those that defile the man.

If any man [has] ears to hear, let him hear. And when [Jesus had] entered into the house, [away] from the people, His disciples asked him [about] the parable. And [Jesus] said to them, Are you also without understanding?

Don't you perceive, [a.k.a. recognize,] that [whatever] thing enters into the man from the outside, can't defile him, because it [doesn't enter] into his heart, but into the [stomach,] & goes out into the [waste, clearing out] all meats, [a.k.a. foods?]

And [Jesus] said, [What] defiles a man, [is] that which comes out of the man. [James 3:6 And the tongue [leads to] a fire, & a world of [sinfulness.] The tongue [does the same] among our [body's] members, [so] that it [defiles] the whole body, & [sets] on fire, [our sinful human] nature; & it is [focused] on [the] fires of hell.]

For from [inside] & out of the heart of men, [proceeds:] evil thoughts, [adultery, fornication, murder, theft, envy,] wickedness, deceit, [lust,] an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, & foolishness. All these evil things come from [inside,] & defile a man.

And [Jesus] arose & [left] from [there,] & went into the borders of Tyre, [a.k.a. Tyrus,] & Sidon, & entered into [a] house, & [didn't want any] man [to] know it. But [Jesus] couldn't be [hidden.]

For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, [a.k.a. a demon,] heard of [Jesus,] & came & fell at His feet. The woman was a Greek, [a.k.a. Gentile,] a Syrophenician by [birth.] And she [begged Jesus] that He would cast [out] the [demon] out of her daughter.

But Jesus said to her, Let the children first be filled. For it isn't [good] to take the children's bread, & cast it to the dogs. And she answered & said to Him, Yes, Lord: [still] the dogs under the table, eat [from] the children's crumbs.

*And [Jesus] said to her, For this saying, go [on] your way, [because] the [demon has] gone out of your daughter. And when she [came] to her house, she found the [demon had] gone out, & her daughter laid upon the bed.

[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 again, [leaving] from the coasts of Tyre & Sidon, [Jesus] came through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis, to the Sea of Galilee. And they [brought] to [Jesus, someone who] was deaf, & had an impediment in his speech. And they [begged] Him to put His hand upon him.

And [Jesus] took him aside, from the multitude, & put His fingers into his ears, & spit, & touched his tongue. *And looking up to heaven, [Jesus] sighed, & said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And [immediately] his ears were opened, & the string of his tongue was [loosened,] & he [spoke clearly.]

[Isaiah 35:5-6 *Then, the eyes of the blind shall be opened, & the ears of the deaf shall be [unclogged.] *Then, the lame man shall leap [like a rabbit,] & the tongue of the [mute] [shall] sing. For waters shall break out in the wilderness, & streams in the desert.]

And [Jesus commanded] them, that they should tell no man. But the more He [commanded] them, much more they [greatly proclaimed] it [widely.] And [they] were astonished beyond measure, saying, *[Jesus] has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear, & the [mute] to speak.

[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. The meek, [a.k.a. humble,] shall also increase their joy in the Lord, & the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.]

Mark 6:1-56 Sadly, Jesus' Own Community & Family were Offended by Him & Didn't Believe

 

Sadly, Jesus' Own Community & Family were Offended by Him & Didn't Believe

Mark 6:1-56          The Gospel According to Mark [in Smaller Chunks]

And [Jesus] went out from [there,] & came into His own country; & His disciples [followed] Him. And when the Sabbath Day [had] come, [Jesus] began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, From [where has] this Man these things?

And what wisdom is this, [that] is given to Him, that even such mighty works, [a.k.a. miracles,] are [brought about] by His hands. Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, & Joses, [a.k.a. Joseph,] & of [Judah,] & Simon? And aren't His sisters here with us?

And they were offended [by] Him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet isn't without honor, [except] in His Own country, & among His Own [relatives,] & in His Own house. And [Jesus] could do no mighty work there, *[except] that He laid His hands upon a few sick folk, & healed them.

[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 [Jesus marveled,] because of their unbelief. And He went [all around] the villages, teaching. And He called the 12 to Him, & began to send them [out] 2 by 2; & gave them power over unclean spirits, [a.k.a. demons.]

And commanded them, that they should take nothing for their journey, [except] only a staff, [a.k.a. walking stick;] no [bag;] no bread; & no money in their purse. But [wear] sandals, & not put 2 coats on. And [Jesus] said to them, In [whatever] place you enter into [a] house, [stay] there [until] you depart from that place.

And [whoever doesn't] receive, [a.k.a. welcomes] you, nor [hears] you, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them, when you depart [from] there. [Truly,] I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom & [Gomorrah on] the day of judgment, than for that city.

And they went out, & preached that men should repent. And they cast out many [demons,] & anointed many [who] were sick with oil, & healed them. And king Herod heard of [Jesus;] (for His Name was spread abroad.)

And [Herod] said, that, John the Baptist [has] risen from the dead, & [that's why] mighty works do [show] forth themselves in Him. Others said, That is [Elijah.] And others said, That it is a prophet, or [like] one of the prophets.

But when Herod heard [of it,] he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: & he is risen from the dead. For Herod, himself, had sent [out] & [had] John [seized.] And bound [John] in prison for Herodias' sake, [Herod's] brother Philip's wife: for [Herod] had married her.

For John had said to Herod, It isn't lawful for you to have your brother's wife. Therefore, Herodias had a quarrel against [John,] & [wanted] him killed; but she couldn't. For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just, [a.k.a. honest,] man & holy, & [protected] him.

And [John] did many things, when [Herod] heard him, & gladly heard [John.] And when a convenient day [had] come, on [Herod's] birthday, a supper [was] made [for] [Herod's] lords, [a.k.a. nobles,] high captains, & [those in] [important positions] of Galilee.

And when the daughter of Herodias came in, & danced, Herod & [those, who] sat with him, [were] pleased. The king said to the [young girl,] Ask [from] me [whatever] you [want,] & I will give it [to] you. And [Herod swore] to her, [Whatever] you shall ask [from] me, I will give it [to] you, [up to] half of my kingdom.

And she went [out] & said to her mother, What shall I ask? And [Herodias] said, The head of John the Baptist. And she came in [right away] with [speed] to king [Herod,] & asked, saying, [Sooner or later,] I [want] that you give me the head of John the Baptist [on] a charger, [a.k.a. platter.]

And the king was [exceedingly] sorry, [but] for his oath's sake, & for [the] sakes [of] [those, who] sat with him, [Herod] wouldn't [refuse] her. And the king immediately sent an executioner, & commanded [John's] head to be brought. And he went & beheaded [John] in the prison, & brought his head [on] a charger, & gave it to the [young girl.]

And the [young girl] gave it to her mother. And when [John the Baptist's] disciples heard of it, they came & took up his corpse, & laid it in a tomb. And the apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, & told Him all [these] things, both what they had done, & what they had taught.

[Luke 9:10 And when the apostles [had] returned, they told [Jesus] all that they had done. And [Jesus] took them, & went aside privately into a [deserted] place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida.]

And [Jesus] said to [the apostles,] You, come & [separate] yourselves into a [deserted] place, & rest a while. [Because] there were many coming & going, & they had no [time off,] [even] to eat.

And they [secretly] departed to a [deserted] place by ship. And the people saw them [leaving,] & many knew [Jesus,] & [by foot,] ran there [from] all the cities, & [outran] them, & came together to [Jesus.]

And when Jesus came out, & saw [many] people, He was moved with compassion toward them, because they were [like] sheep [without] a Shepherd. [John 10:9-11 I Am the door & if any man [enters] in, he shall be saved by Me, & shall go in & out & find pasture.

The thief [only] [comes] to steal, kill, & to destroy. I [have] come, [so] that they might have life. And that they might have it more abundantly. I Am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd gives His Life for the sheep.]

And [Jesus] began to teach them many things. And when the day was [almost over,] His disciples came to Him, & said, This is a [deserted] place, & now, the time [has long gone.] Send them away, [so] that they may go [all around] into the country & villages, & buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

[Jesus] answered & said to them, You, give them [something] to eat. And they [said] to [Jesus,] Shall we go & buy 200 [pennies worth] of bread, & give [it to] them to eat? [Jesus] said to them, How many loaves [do] you have? Go & see. And when they knew, they [said,] 5, & 2 [fish.]

And [Jesus] commanded them to make [everyone] sit down [in groups] upon the green grass. And they sat down in [groups] by 100s & by 50s. And when [Jesus] had taken the 5 loaves & the 2 [fish,] He looked up to heaven, & blessed & [broke] the loaves, & gave them to His disciples to [put in front of] them.

And He divided the 2 [fish] among them all. And they all [ate,] & were filled. And they took up 12 baskets full of the fragments, & of the [fish.] And [those, who ate from] the loaves, were about 5,000 men.

And [Jesus compelled] His disciples to get into the ship [immediately,] & to go to the other side to Bethsaida, [first,] while He sent away the people. And when [Jesus] had sent them away, He [went] into a mountain to pray.

And when [evening had] come, the ship was in the [middle] of the sea, & He was alone on the land. And [Jesus] saw them rowing & [struggling;] for the wind was [uncooperative with] them. And about the 4th watch [at] night, [Jesus came] to them, walking upon the sea, & would have passed by them.

But when they saw [Jesus] walking upon the sea, they supposed it [was] a spirit, [a.k.a. a ghost,] & cried out. For they all saw [Jesus,] & were troubled. And immediately [Jesus] talked with them, & [said] to them, Be of good cheer. It is I; [don't] be afraid.

And [Jesus] went to them, & up into the ship, & the wind [stopped.] And they were [very] amazed [within] themselves, beyond measure, & wondered. For they [hadn't] considered the miracle of the loaves, for their [hearts were] hardened.

And when they had [crossed] over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, & [pulled] [it] to the shore. And when they [had] come out of the ship, they knew [Jesus immediately,] & ran [all around] through that whole region, & began to carry [around those, who] were sick in beds, [to] where they heard [Jesus] was.

*And [wherever Jesus] entered into: villages, cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, & [begged Jesus, so] that they might [only] touch the border of His garment. And as many as touched Him, were made whole.

[Isaiah 35:5-6 *Then, the eyes of the blind shall be opened, & the ears of the deaf shall be [unplugged.] *Then, the lame man shall leap [like a rabbit,] & the tongue of the mute [shall] sing. For waters break out in the wilderness, & streams in the desert.]

Mark 5:1-43 Jesus Has the Legion of Evil Spirits Enter a Herd of Pigs

 

Jesus Has the Legion of Evil Spirits Enter a Herd of Pigs

Mark 5:1-43         The Gospel According to Mark [in Smaller Chunks]

And they came over to the other side of the sea, into the country of Gadarenes. And when [Jesus had] come out of the ship, immediately a man with an unclean spirit, [a.k.a. demon,] [coming] out of the tombs; & met [Jesus] there.

No man could bind him, who had his dwelling among the tombs. No, not [even] with chains, [since,] he had often been bound with [shackles] & chains. And the chains had been [pulled apart] by him, & the [shackles] [had been] broken [to] pieces; & neither could any man tame, [a.k.a. subdue] him.

And he was always in the mountains, night & day, & in the tombs, cutting himself with stones, & crying [out.] But when he saw Jesus [far away,] he ran & worshiped Him, & cried [out] with a loud voice, & said, What [do] I have to do with You, Jesus, You Son of the Most High God?

I [beg] You by God, that You [don't] torment me. For [Jesus] said to him, You, unclean spirit, come out of the man. And [Jesus] asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, for we are many.

And he [begged Jesus] [very] much, that He wouldn't send them away out of the country. Now, [close] to the mountains, was a [large] herd of swine, [a.k.a. pigs,] feeding there. And all the [demons begged Jesus,] saying, Send us into the swine, [so] that we may enter into them.

*And [right away,] Jesus gave them [permission to] leave. And the unclean spirits went out, & entered into the swine. And the herd ran violently down a steep place, & into the sea. ([There] were about 2,000;) & were choked in the sea.

[Isaiah 29:19-20 *The meek, [a.k.a. humble,] shall also increase their joy in the Lord, & the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For the terrible one is brought to [nothing,] & the scorner, [a.k.a. tormentor,] is consumed. And all [who] watch for [opportunities for] [sinfulness] are cut off.]

And [those, who] fed the swine fled, & told [about] it in the city & in the country. And they went out to see what [had happened.] And they [came] to Jesus, & [saw] him, [who] was possessed with the [demon,] & had the legion, sitting, & clothed, in his right mind, & they were afraid.

And [those, who] saw it, told them how it [happened] to him, [who] was possessed with the [demon,] & also [about] the swine. And they began to pray [that] [Jesus] [would] depart [from] their coasts.

And when [Jesus had] come into the ship, he, [who] had been possessed with the [demon,] prayed [that] [Jesus] [would allow] him to be with Him. [However,] Jesus [didn't allow] him, but [said] to him, Go home to your friends, & tell them how the Lord has done great things for you, & [has] had compassion on you.

And he [left,] & began to [proclaim] in Decapolis, how Jesus had done great things for him: & all men [marveled.] And when Jesus [had crossed] over again to the other side by ship, [many] people gathered to Him.

And [Jesus] was [close] to the sea, & [saw,] one of the synagogue rulers [named] Jarius, [had] [come] there. And when he saw [Jesus,] he fell at His feet, & greatly [begged] Him, saying, My little daughter lies at the point of death. I pray [that] You, come & lay Your hands on her, [so] that she may be healed, & she shall live.

And Jesus went with [Jairus,] & [many] people followed [Jesus] & [crowded] Him. And a certain woman, [who] had [a] blood [discharge,] 12 years, came in the [crowd] behind, & when she had heard [about] Jesus, touched His garment, [because she] had suffered many things [by] many physicians, & had spent all that she had, & was [not benefited,] but [instead,] grew worse.

For she said, [Perhaps,] if I may touch [only] His clothes, I shall be whole. And [immediately,] the [flow] of her blood was dried up. And she felt that she was healed of that plague, in her body.

And Jesus knowing [within] Himself, immediately that virtue had gone out of Him, turned [Himself around] in the [crowd,] & said, Who touched My clothes? And His disciples said to [Jesus,] You [see] the multitude [crowding] You, I You [say,] Who touched Me?

And [Jesus] looked [all around] to see her, [who] had done this thing. But the woman, knowing what was done [within] her, came & fell down [in front of] Him, fearing & trembling, & told [Jesus] all the truth. And He said to her, Daughter, your faith [has] made you whole. Go in peace, be whole [from] your plague.

[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.]

While, [Jesus still spoke, someone] came there from the house of the synagogue's ruler, [who] said, Your daughter is dead. Why [do] you trouble the Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] any further?

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He [said] to [Jairus,] the ruler of the synagogue, [Don't] be afraid, only believe. And [Jesus allowed] no man to follow Him, [except] Peter, James, & John, the brother of James.

And [Jesus came] to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, & [saw] the [chaos,] & [those, who] wept & greatly wailed. And when [Jesus had] come in, He said to them, Why do you make this [fuss] & weep? The [girl] isn't dead, but sleeps. And they [ridiculed Jesus.]

But when [Jesus] had them all put out, He [took] the father & mother of the [girl, & those, who] were with Him, & entered where the [girl] was lying. *And [Jesus] took the [girl] by the hand, & said to her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, I say to you, [young girl,] arise.

And the [girl] arose [right away,] & walked. For she was 12 years [old.] And they were astonished with great [amazement.]

[Psalm 33:8-9 *Let all the earth fear [respect] the Lord. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He [spoke] & it was done. He commanded, & it stood [firm.]

And [Jesus strictly warned] them, that no man should know [about] it. And commanded that something should be given [to] her to eat.