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A sense of déjà vu accompanies the introduction to today’s reading. Once again Jesus is in and near the sea and great crowds are gathered around him. In fact the sea and the crowds have shadowed Mark’s narrative for the last several chapters, and it will be helpful to set the context by looking at … Continue reading “Mark 5:21-43 Commentary by James Boyce”

As Jesus disembarks on the other side of the sea, the disciples fade from the story. A ghastly figure takes center stage. He’s possessed, he howls, he dashes himself with stones. His strength is such that no human figure can bind or control him. From his first encounter with Jesus, there is no question who … Continue reading “Mark 5:1-20  Commentary by Micah D. Kiel”

El pasaje de este Domingo describe un escenario lleno de dramatismo. El tema de la tempestad y las aguas que amenazan con la zozobra de la barca y la muerte de los discípulos sirve de marco para ilustrar las vicisitudes de la confianza radical en Dios, muchas veces suspendida entre la duda y la incertidumbre … Continue reading “San Marcos 4:35-41 Comentario por Guillermo Hansen”

En un viaje al Amazonas, estábamos regresando en una canoa hecha de un tronco por el mismo río que, aunque ahora era de aguas tranquilas, más abajo se convertía en uno de los saltos más grandes del mundo. Veníamos de admirar la fuerza de ese salto y cómo caía, moldeando enormes piedras, creando vientos y … Continue reading “San Marcos 4:35-41 Comentario por Neddy Astudillo”

What really happened? Did Jesus perform a miracle, controlling the forces of nature by a simple word? Or is this a simple story of a stormy day on the lake that the gospel writer inflated into a “fish tale” about Jesus’ power? In either case, what difference could it make to believers living in the … Continue reading “Mark 4:35-41 Commentary by Sharon H. Ringe”

The first half of Mark is a seaside tale. Jesus’ ministry begins as he is walking along the Sea of Galilee. There are references to Jesus’ walking beside, crossing, or approaching the sea in each of the first eight chapters of this Gospel, and Jesus mentions it in his teaching in 9:42 and 11:23. In … Continue reading “Mark 4:35-41 Commentary by Meda Stamper”

“On that day.” The phrase is so brief the reader could almost ignore it. Actually, this short transition is vastly important for setting the stage for this familiar story of the stilling of the storm. In the order of the original Greek, the text would read “and he continued to speak to them on that … Continue reading “Mark 4:35-41 Commentary by James Boyce”

La lectura nos presenta dos parábolas construidas en torno a imágenes de la naturaleza: la semilla que crece por sí sola y el grano de mostaza. Ambas aparecen en la sección del evangelio dedicada al ministerio de Jesús en Galilea, haciéndose eco de un contexto agrario. Aunque sus temáticas sean un tanto diferentes, tienen en … Continue reading “San Marcos 4:26-34 Comentario por Guillermo Hansen”

El otro día mi familia y yo visitábamos el observatorio de pájaros “Sand Bluff,” ubicado en una reserva forestal al norte de Illinois. Durante la primavera y el otoño, el observatorio se dedica a poner anillas metálicas numeradas en las patas de las aves, con el fin de conocer sus rutas migratorias, cuánto tiempo viven, … Continue reading “San Marcos 4:26-34 Comentario por Neddy Astudillo”

If only Jesus had provided a blueprint, a constitution or at least a tourists’ brochure, so  we could understand precisely what he meant by the kingdom, reign, rule, realm, or empire (basileia) of God! We know that it has to do with God’s sovereign authority, but when and where will it be found, and how … Continue reading “Mark 4:26-34 Commentary by Sharon H. Ringe”