Category: Daily Bible Readings

Mark 9:30-50.  Today’s reading is a collection of sayings by Jesus.  The “book” of Mark is commonly called the “Gospel of Mark” or a gospel.  The word “gospel” appears in the first verse of the “book” and is a translation of the Greek word “euangellion”.  It is a compound word formed from the Greek prefix Read more

Mark 9:14-29.  Jesus and the three disciples who were with him returned from their rip up the mountain to the place where the other followers were waiting.  A large crowd had gathered and some religious leaders, scribes, were part of this group.  Evidently the scribes were arguing with the followers of Jesus.  When the crowd Read more