Reading Notes: Gospel of Mark ; Part B

Martyrdom of St Peter, by Michelangelo

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Jesus met up with the disciples and talked to them. He explained that he was sent to earth to die and would be born again. The disciples told Jesus that a man was preforming miracles in his name. “As long as it is through his name and does not speak lightly of evil”, Jesus told them. He continued saying, “For if a hand offends him, cut it off. Or if a foot offends him, cut it off. For it is better to enter into Heaven with one of each then being casted into hell.”

Jesus continued his teaching with children and told him to take up their crosses and follow in his footsteps. For if you follow man, you will not enter into Heaven. However, if you follow him and follow his word, you will enter the gates.

Jesus went ahead of the disciples on their way to Jerusalem. In Jericho Jesus met up with a blind man that was begging. Jesus asked him what he could do for the man and the man said, “Lord, that I might receive my sight.” Jesus told the man to that his faith has made him whole. Then man got up, seeing again and followed Jesus.

Jesus entered into Jerusalem and continued to preach and telling parables. A scribe came to Jesus and wrote down the words Jesus said. “For there is only one God and there should be no other god above him.” He then explained to the people that if a rich man gives some of his earnings then he is good. However, if someone is poor and gives their earnings, he gives up more.

During the last supper, Jesus tells the disciples that one of them will betray him. They were shocked to hear these words and asked who it would be. He explained it would be one of them and then he broke bread with them. “This is my body, take it and you will be blessed” he said. He took a cup and said, “This is my blood, drink it and you will be blessed.” He told peter before a cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.

He took Peter, James, and John with him. The priest asked them if they knew of this man and his works. They answered they did and were with him. But for Peter, he denied Jesus and his works three times. Pilot then took Jesus for being king of the jews and told the guards to prepare him for crucifixion. He was nailed by hands and feet to a cross on “The place of the skull,” People mocked him and told him to save himself if he really was the king of the Jews. After he had passed, they took his body and placed it in a tomb with linens. 

Three days had passed and Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James went to the tomb and witnessed that the stone was rolled away. As the eleven disciples were meeting, he appeared in the room and told them to go out and share the gospel through his name. He told them that he would be in Heaven on the right hand of God. The eleven went out and preached his word.