Mark 3;27 27.  But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man; then indeed he may plunder his house. The very same name, which “proclaims release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and sets at liberty those who are...

Mark 3;22-30 22.  And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Be-elzebul, and by the prince of demons he casts out demons.”23.  And he called them to him, and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?24.  If a kingdom is divided against itself,...

Mark 3;19b-21 19b.  Then he went home;20.  and the crowd came together, so that they could not even eat.21.  And when his friends heard it, they went out to seize him, for they said, “He is beside himself.” It is part of our “suffering with Christ”  (Romans 8;15-17) to be misunderstood even...

Mark 3;13-19 13.  And he went up into the hills, and called to him those whom he desired; and they came to him.14.  And he appointed twelve, to be with him, and to be sent out to preach15.  and to have authority to cast out demons:16.  Simon whom he surnamed Peter;17....

Mark 3;9-129.  And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they should crush him;10.  for he had healed many, so that all who had diseases pressed upon him to touch Him.11.  And whenever the unclean spirits beheld him, they fell down...

Mark 3;7&8 8.  Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed; also from Judea9.  and Jerusalem and Idumea and from beyond the Jordan and from Tyre and Sidon a great multitude, hearing all that he did, came to him. As it is today, so it...

Mark 3;1-6 1.  Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand.2.   And they watched him, to see whether he would heal him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him.3.  And he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Come...

Mark 2;23-28 23.  One sabbath he was going through the grain fields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck ears of grain.24.  And the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?”25.  And he said to them, “Have you...

Mark 2;21&22 21.  No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; if he does, the patch tears away, and a worse tear is made.22.  And no one puts new wine into old wine skins; if he does, the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is...

Mark 2;18-20 18.  Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting;  and people came and said to him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”19.  And Jesus said to them, “”Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?...

Mark 2;16-&17 16.  And the scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”17.  And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need for a...

Mark 2;13-15 13.  He went out again beside the sea; and all the crowd gathered about him, and he taught them.14.  And as he passed on, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, “Follow me.”  And he rose and followed him.15....

Mark 2;9-12 Jesus said, “Why do you question in your hearts?9.  Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’  or to say, ‘Rise, take up your pallet and walk’?10.  But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said...

Mark 2;6-12 6.  Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,7.  “Why does this man speak thus? It is blasphemy!  Who can forgive sins but God alone?”8. And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them. “Why do you question...

Mark 2;1-5 1.  And when he returned to Caperna-um after some days,  it was reported that he was at home.2.  And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them.3.  And they came, bringing to...

Mark 1;43-45 43.  And he (Jesus) sternly charged him (the leper now cleansed), and sent him away at once,44.  and said to him, “See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for yourself what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people.”45....

Mark 1;40-42 40.  And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.”41.  Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I will; be clean.”42.  And immediately the leprosy left him, and he...

Mark 1;36-39 36.  And Simon and those who were with him followed him,37.  and they found him and said to him, “Every one is searching for you.”38.  And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I...

Mark 1;34&35 34.  And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.35. And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place, and there...

32.  That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons.33.  And the whole city was gathered about the door.34.  And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak,...

Mark 1;29-31 29.  And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.30.  Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her.31.  And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the...

Mark 1;25-28 25.  But, Jesus rebuked him, (the demon) saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” (The possessed man)26.  And the unclean spirit convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.27.  And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this?...

Mark 1;23&24 23.  And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;24.  and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?  Have you come to destroy us?  I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” Our warfare is Christ’s warfare.  In...

Mark 1;21&22 21.  And they went into Caperna-um; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.22.  And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. Please note, our text says, “they were astonished at his teaching” (singular)...

Mark 1;16-20 16.  Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.17.  And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become ‘fishers of men.’”18.  And immediately they left their nets and followed...

Mark 1;14&15 14.  Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,15.  and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.” John the Baptist was arrested for speaking God’s truth to king Herod.  Herod had taken...

Mark 1;12&13 12.  The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.13.  And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him. Before Jesus began his public ministry, he first was led by the Holy Spirit into the...

Mark 1;9-11 9.  In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.10.  And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a Dave;11.  and a voice came from heaven, “Thou...

Mark 1;6-8 6.  Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey.7.  And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.8.  I...

Mark 1;4&5 4.  John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.5.  And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins. Repentance means...

Mark 1;1-3 1.  The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.2.  As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;3.  the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make...