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■ ( f ) Conflict again with the Pharisees ( 8 :11-21)—“ sign,” wafning. (g ) Healing o f the blind man (8:22-26). Note effect' and climax (8:27-30). III. The Servant of God Rejected and Crucified, 8:31-15:47. 1 . The refection and crucifixion foretold, 8 : 31 - 9 : 13 , 30 - 32 , 10 : 32 - 34 . 2 . The training of the twelve, 9 : 14 - 10 : 31 . (a ) Faith and unbelief (9:14-29). (b) Humility and charity (9:33-50; 10:35-45). ' (c ) Divorce (10:1-12). (d ) Children and the kingdom (10:13-, i 6 ). - . I , . ' ; - ■- - (e) Riches and the kingdom (10:17-31). 3 . Healing of blind Bartimaeus, 10 : 46 - 52 . 4 . On the way to Jerusalem, 1 1 : 1 - 12 : 44 * ~ (a ) Entrance into Jerusalem (11:1-26) ¿-palms; cleansing the temple—fig tree. Note effect and, climax (vv. 8, 9, 18). (b )' Teaching in the temple at Jerusalem (11:27-12:44). Authority challenged (11:27-33). Parable o f the husbandmen (12:1-11)—Note effect (v. 12)- Catching questions: Tribute (12:12-17); recogni tion in the resurrection (12:18-27) ; the greatest commandment (12:28-34) ; Christ’s great question (12:35-37) ; warning (12-38- An intelligent understanding of this dis course can be had only by a comparison of this chapter with Matthew 24, 25, and Luke 13/ (a ) The destruction of Jerusalem fore told (13:1, 2; cf. Matthew 24:1, 2; Luke 21:5, 6). (b ) The disciples’ question (13:3, 4; cf. Matthew 24:3; Luke 21:7). (c ) The Olivet discourse proper (13:5- 37; cf. Matthew 24:4-42; Luke 21:8-38). Note omission of dispensational parables, etc. (cf. Matthew 25); in keeping with the purpose o f Mark. Refer to notes on Mat thew, cc. 24 and 25. 6 . The Passover, - and the .Last, supper, 14 : 1 - 26 . 7 . Gethsemane, 14 : 27 - 52 . 8 . Arrest and trial, 14 : 53 - 15 :¡5- ' Q. Crucifixion, 15:16-47. 40). Widow’s mite (12-41-44). 5 . The /Olivet discourse, c. 13 .
a leper by a touch (8 : l - 4 ) ; John’s, the changing o f water into wine (John 2 : 1 - 11 ) ; Luke’s (4:33-37) and Mark’s (1:23-28), the casting out o f a demon. (3) Healing various diseases, 1:29; 2:12. (b) The Servant teaching: Forgiveness o f sins (2:1-12). Fasting (2:13-22). The Sabbath (2:23-28). (c) The Servant in conflict: With the scribes and Pharisees ( 3 :1-12, 22-30). Anxiety o f His brethren (3-21, 31-35). Note the climax, or effect, of Christ’s ministry (1:22, 27, 28, 33, 37, 45; 2:2, 7, 16, 24; 3:2, 6 , 10, 21, 31-35). (¿) The Servant of the Lord assisted in His ministry, 3 : 13 - 6 : 32 . ' The call o f the twelve to continual ser vice. The call twofold to be with Him, for. companionship; to be sent forth, for service. (a) With Him for companionship, 3:13- 6 : 6 . (1) The call and commission (3:13-20). , (2) Opposition o f relatives and friends (3:21-35). (3) Teaching by parables (4:1-34). Note that the dispensational aspects are omit ted largely in these parables as compared with Matthew; it is the activity o f the Ser vant in the establishing o f the kingdom that is here emphasized. (4) Calming the sea (4:35-41). Casting out demons (5:1-20). Note effect or cli max in vv. 16, 17, 20. (5) Jairus’ daughter raised (21-24, 35-43). ( 6 ) The issue o f blood (5:25-34). Note the climax and effect of the ministry ( 6 : 1 - 6 ). U '" ' (b ) The disciples sent out, 6;7-32. The commission (6:7-13). Herod and John (6:14-30). The return o f the dis ciples (6:31,^ 32). ( 3 ) United ministry, 6 : 33 - 8130 . (a ) Feeding of the 5,000 (6:33-44). 1 (b ) Walking on the sea (6:45-52). Note the effect and climax (6:53-56). (c ) Conflict with the Pharisees from Jerusalem (7:1-23). (d ) Visit to Tyre and Sidon, Decapolis (7:24-37), (e) Feeding the 4,000 ( 8:1-10).
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