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Muchas veces nos hemos preguntado quién era Jesús. ¿Quién era verdaderamente este hombre que salía a predicar por los caminos y se preocupaba por los pobres, por los que apenas tenían qué comer o estaban enfermos, pero que también enseñaba a los ricos y a los poseedores de puestos elevados en la burocracia de aquel … Continue reading “San Marcos 8:27-38 Comentario por Diana Rocco Tedesco”

The question, “Who is Jesus?” is fundamental to Mark’s Gospel. From the start, Mark confesses that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God (1:1). The “Messiah” (Hebrew) or the “Christ” (Greek) is the “anointed one of God,” signifying divine election to a particular task. In various ways, Mark invites the reader or hearer to … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-9:13  Commentary by Elizabeth Shively”

The confession at Caesarea Philippi marks one of the high points of Peter’s discipleship. Peter is the first human being to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. Mark tips his hand in his prologue when he writes: “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God” (Mark 1:1). The reader knows Jesus’ identity … Continue reading “Mark 8:27 – 9:8 Commentary by Raquel S. Lettsome”

Last week, we began a three week exploration of the question: “What if?” A big “What if?” question for the Gospel of Mark is: “What if the disciples had been more perceptive and not such “slow studies?” We know that in the gospel of Matthew, Jesus’ pet name for the disciples is “ye of little … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-38 Commentary by Alyce M. McKenzie”

These verses are crucial for understanding the Gospel according to Mark as a whole and for fathoming what it means to be Christian. The Passage in Context Almost exactly at the book’s midpoint, this passage initiates a major shift in Mark’s plot. The word Christ has not appeared since the Gospel’s opening verse. We have … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-38 Commentary by Matt Skinner”

I am working on this entry for Working Preacher at home today, so instead of using “my” Bible in my office, I pulled off the shelf the Bible my wife used when we were in college (almost) 20 years ago. She was a good student and she did a lot of highlighting, underlining, and writing … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-38 Commentary by Micah D. Kiel”

La lectura del Evangelio para este domingo contiene dos relatos de milagros: una niña liberada del demonio y un hombre sanado de impedimentos en la audición y el habla. Son dos relatos cortos que comparten ciertos rasgos pero también difieren entre sí y en sus semejanzas y particularidades nos permiten pensar cómo el evangelio nos … Continue reading “San Marcos 7:24-37 Comentario por Marisa Strizzi”

Otra vez el énfasis en el silencio, típico de Marcos, no sólo sobre las palabras, sino también sobre los hechos de Jesús. ¿Por qué el evangelista muestra tanta precaución? ¿Era tal vez la época de la primera persecución, la de Nerón (año 64 DC)? Aunque no lo podamos precisar, la sospecha es legítima. La siguiente … Continue reading “San Marcos 7:24-37 Comentario por Diana Rocco Tedesco”

In the next three weeks, we’ll look at three texts from Mark in which a person or a group comes to Jesus with a request or a demand. The Syro-Phoenecian woman (7:24-37) wants her daughter to be healed. Peter (8:27-38) wants Jesus to change his sense of self and mission to fit Peter’s. The disciples … Continue reading “Mark 7:24-37 Commentary by Alyce M. McKenzie”

Now here’s a Gospel reading capable of kicking off a church’s new program year with gusto. It reminds us that God’s reign is neither easily regulated nor decorously parceled out. The abundance this kingdom promises has a tendency to burst the seams. Moreover, the passage expands our understanding of what counts as real “faith.” Tell … Continue reading “Mark 7:24-37 Commentary by Matt Skinner”