May 20 Mark 14:66-72 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he [...]
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May 20 Mark 14:66-72
Posted: May 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Mark, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Mark, May, May 20 Mark 14:66-72, Scripture
His purpose: to proclaim the truth of Who He is, not to convince the court of His innocence.
Posted: May 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Mark, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Coty Pinckney, daily Bible, His purpose: to proclaim the truth of Who He is not to convince the court of His innocence., I AM, Mark, Scripture, Trial of Jesus
And the high priest stood up and came forward and questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You make no answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” But He kept silent, and made no answer. Coty Pinckney on Mark 14:60-62 Frustrated, the High priest tries to get Jesus to incriminate himself. Jesus gives no [...]
May 19 Mark 14:53-65
Posted: May 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Mark, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Mark, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 19 Mark 14:53-65 (ESV) Jesus Before the Council 53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself [...]
No accident or chance in the steps Jesus walked from Gethsemane to Calvary
Posted: May 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Mark, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Cross of Jesus, daily Bible, Death of Jesus, J.C.Ryle, Mark, No accident or chance in the steps Jesus walked from Gethsemane to Calvary, Passion of Christ, Scripture
We come now to Mark’s account of Jesus’ arrest and betrayal. J.C. Ryle comments on Mark 14: 43-52 Let us notice, secondly, in these verses, how all things in our Lord’s passion happened according to God’s Word. His own address to those who took Him, exhibits this in a striking manner–“the Scripture must be fulfilled.” There was [...]
May 18 Mark 14:43-52
Posted: May 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Mark, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Mark, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 18 Mark 14:43-52 (ESV) Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss [...]
Gethsemane: God-centered, not man-centered
Posted: May 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Mark, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Coty Pinckney, daily Bible, For the joy set before Him..., Gethsemane: God-centered not man-centered, Mark, Scripture
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.”And going [...]
May 17 Mark 14:32-42
Posted: May 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Mark, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Mark, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 17 Mark 14:32-42 (ESV) Jesus Prays in Gethsemane 32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. [...]
They “all said the same”, but left him and fled.
Posted: May 16, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Mark, MayTags: and they all said the same.., Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Mark, Peter's denial, Scripture, They "all said the same" but left him and fled.
Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all [...]
May 16 Mark 14:12-31
Posted: May 16, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Mark, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Mark, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 16 Mark 14:12-31 (ESV) The Passover with the Disciples 12 And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 13 And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the [...]
We are all like Peter.
Posted: May 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Mark, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, J.C.Ryle, Mark, Peter's denial, Scripture, We are all like Peter.
At the end of Mark 14, we read of how Peter, who at one time bragged that he would never forsake Jesus, did just that. He betrayed Jesus not once, but three times. We are all like Peter. J. C. Ryle comments: The experience of Peter is only the experience of all God’s servants who [...]