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Mark’s theology is apocalyptic: Mark believes that history is divided into two ages: (1) the present evil age that God will destroy and replace with (2) a new world in which all things manifest God’s purposes (the realm of God). While the ministry of Jesus signals that the transition between the ages is underway, Mark … Continue reading “Mark 12:1-12  Commentary by Ron Allen”

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is traditionally called “triumphal” and deservedly so. He is hailed as the Lord’s representative, a kingly figure whose pathway is strewn with cloaks and palm branches. But the accolades are not universal. After Jesus cleanses the temple, the chief priests and scribes begin looking for a way to kill him. This … Continue reading “Mark 12:1-12 or Mark 12:13-17 Commentary by N. Clayton Croy”

Familiarity breeds complacency: the challenge facing the preacher this Sunday. If we read Mark carefully, the evangelist himself restores to these texts a sense of mystery and surprise. Jesus’ entrance to Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-11) seems straightforward, but the evangelist implants some twists. The significance of securing “a colt that has never been ridden” (11:2) is … Continue reading “Mark 11:1-11 or Mark 14:3-9 Commentary by C. Clifton Black”

We have been on our way to the city of Jerusalem from the opening words of the Gospel of Mark: “The beginning of the good news/gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (1:1). Like the opening words in Genesis, the evangelist Mark is establishing an identity with the first beginning, “In the beginning when … Continue reading “Mark 11:1-10, Mark 14:3-11  Commentary by Paul S. Berge”

Hay un refrán popular que dice: “no hay peor ciego que aquel que no quiere ver.” Una vez más, Marcos nos muestra una perícopa centrada en su preocupación por la idea del seguimiento de Jesús. Para el autor del evangelio, el discipulado tiene un costo. En el camino a Jerusalén los discípulos reciben luz acerca … Continue reading “San Marcos 10:46-52 Comentario por Pablo E. Rojas Banuchi”

Nos dice el texto que Jesús y sus discípulos y una gran multitud pasaron por Jericó, y que al salir encuentran al ciego Bartimeo. El nombre significa “hijo de Timeo” y la palabra timé en griego puede significar “honor, respeto, valor, privilegio.” En un contexto sociocultural en el que las personas discapacitadas y pobres carecían … Continue reading “San Marcos 10:46-52 Comentario por Osvaldo Vena”

Bartimaeus is the paragon of faith in Mark’s Gospel, which makes it more than mildly ironic that some churches will skip his story to read something else for Reformation Day. Don’t feel bad for Bartimaeus, though; he already knows how to deal with people who try to silence him. His persistence adds substance to his … Continue reading “Mark 10:46-52 Commentary by Matt Skinner”

There is an old Saturday Night Live sketch from back in the day in which Chris Farley plays the tropical storm system called “El Niño” as if he were an all-star wrestler. At the end of the bit he says, “For those of you who don’t habla español, El Niño is Spanish for … the … Continue reading “Mark 10:46-52 Commentary by Karl Jacobson”

This account of the healing of Bartimaeus concludes a central section in the Gospel of Mark that began in 8:22 with the healing of another blind man and is followed in 11:1 by the entry into Jerusalem. It focuses on establishing Jesus’ identity and mission, and blind Bartimaeus functions in the narrative as someone who … Continue reading “Mark 10:46-52 Commentary by Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman”

Seguir a Jesús requiere renunciamiento a muchas cosas. Entre estas, el rechazo de la búsqueda del poder por el poder mismo y el egoísmo humano de vivir una vida centrada en uno mismo.  Existe un dicho popular que dice: “el que tiene más quiere.” Este dicho no está muy lejos de la realidad. El ser … Continue reading “San Marcos 10:35-45 Comentario por Pablo E. Rojas Banuchi”