A wealthy and sincere man approaches Jesus, desiring to know that he will receive eternal life. With great love Jesus presses in on him to expose what matters most to him.

A wealthy and sincere man approaches Jesus, desiring to know that he will receive eternal life. With great love Jesus presses in on him to expose what matters most to him.

A wealthy and sincere man approaches Jesus, desiring to know that he will receive eternal life. With great love Jesus presses in on him to expose what matters most to him.

The Pharisees are looking to trap Jesus by asking him about divorce. They suspect his views differ from their own and are seeking an advantage against him. Jesus challenges the way that they have distorted scripture and takes them back to God's original intention for marriage. Jesus is in this section of Mark addressing three primary arenas of life for disciples- marriage, children, and possessions.

The Pharisees are looking to trap Jesus by asking him about divorce. They suspect his views differ from their own and are seeking an advantage against him. Jesus challenges the way that they have distorted scripture and takes them back to God's original intention for marriage. Jesus is in this section of Mark addressing three primary arenas of life for disciples: marriage, children, and possessions.

This text begins with the second of three predictions that Jesus makes about his impending death. He seeks to be alone with his disciples to teach them about the deep connection between his suffering and what it means for them -and us- to follow him.

This text begins with the second of three predictions that Jesus makes about his impending death. He seeks to be alone with his disciples to teach them about the deep connection between his suffering and what it means for them (and us) to follow him.