Luke 5.1-39 will tell us about the first talmidim, the healing of a leper and a paralyzed man, the calling of Levi/Matthew, and fasting. v 1…Now it came about (came to be as a result of the excitement of his…
Luke 4.1-44 tells us about the testing of Yeshua in the wilderness, the beginning of his ministry in Galilee, his rejection in Nazareth, the healing of a demon-possessed man and Peter’s mother-in-law, and many others. v 1…And Yeshua, full of…
Luke 3.1-38 contains an account of the preaching of Yochanon Ha Matvil (John the Immerser) and a genealogy of Yeshua from his mother’s side (the seed of the woman-Gen 3.15). v 1…Now in the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesar (the…
Luke 2.1-52 tells us about the birth of Yeshua, probably at the festival of Sukkot, the angels and the shepherds; his circumcision and naming, his presentation in the Temple 40 days after his birth according to Lev 12.1-8; his return…
Mark 16.1-20 will tell us about the resurrection of Yeshua and his instructions to his talmidim as he sends them out as “shaliachim” or “apostles”, and his ascension to heaven. v 1…And when the sabbath was over (the high sabbath…
Mark 15.1-47 tells us about Yeshua’s mistreatment, death, and burial. Remember, the Sanhedrin had moved out of the Lishkat Ha Gazit, or Chamber of Hewn Stones, and could not render a death sentence. that is why they took Yeshua to…
Mark 14.1-72 tells us about the plot to kill Yeshua, his anointing by a woman, the last meal together and his prediction about his betrayal, along with Peter’s denial. v 1…Now the Passover (Nisan 14) and Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15-21)…
Mark 13.1-37 will tell us about Yeshua’s predictions about the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem and the overall calamity for Judea. He will also give us an eschatological picture of the birth pains. v 1…And as he was going…
Mark 12.1-44 tells us Yeshua continues teaching in the Temple and gives a parable (midrashic aggadah) of the evil vine-growers. It also contains an argument with the Pharisees from Beit Shammai and the Herodians overpaying taxes to Rome. There is…
Mark 11.1-33 tells us about Yeshua’s entry into Jerusalem on Nisan 10; the cursing of the fig tree; his controversy with the money changers in the Temple and his reproof of the chief priests, scribes, and elders concerning his authority.…
Mark 10.1-52 includes teachings about marriage and divorce, Yeshua blessing the children, his instructions to the rich young man, a prediction about his death, serving others, and his healing of a blind beggar. v 1…And rising up (from Galilee), he…
Mark 9.1-50 will tell us about what is called the “Transfiguration” and another healing, a teaching about the “return” of Elijah, humility, and temptation. v 1…And he was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of…
Mark 8.1-38 tells us about two more miracles of Yeshua, the feeding of the four thousand and the healing of a blind man. It also talks about Peter’s confession that Yeshua is the Messiah and Yeshua’s prophecy about his own…
Mark 7.1-37 tells us about Yeshua’s confrontation with the Pharisees from Beit (house) Shammai over ritual handwashing and the traditions of the elders in the Oral Law; and he heals two individuals who were sick. v 1…And the Pharisees (from…
Mark 6.1-56 tells us about the rejection of Yeshua in his hometown of Nazareth, and the sending out of his talmidim to other areas where they will also suffer rejection. It also tells us about the arrest and death of…
Mark 5.1-43 tells us about three individuals who were dealing with life and death situations; a man with an unclean spirit living in tombs, a woman with an unclean issue, and a young girl who had died before Yeshua could…
Mark 4.1-41 deals with the kingdom of God and those who enter into it. The kingdom is understood as God’s movement in action, and those who are ruled, and Yeshua is the main representative of that movement. He was preaching…
Mark 3.1-35 tells us about a controversy about healing on the Sabbath; the sending out of the talmidim as “shaliachim” or sent ones; another controversy with the scribes and a meeting with Yeshua and his relatives. v 1…And he entered…
Mark 2.1-27 tells us about Yeshua’s first confrontations with the scribes and the Pharisees from the School of Shammai; his healing of the paralytic and forgiveness of sins; his calling of Levi and others; the need to fast and whether…
The Gospel of Mark was written by John Mark (his Hebrew name was Yochanon), who was a companion of Peter and is often named in the book of Acts (12.12, 25; 15.37, 39), and scholars believe the information in this…
