MARK
There is nothing at all in the Gospel of Mark which explicitly indicates its authorship.
Although this gospel is Mark's account, it was likely not written by himself.
The Gospel of Mark was written in a simple, non-literary style. While its author was a native Hebrew (or Aramaic) speaker, he was certainly not formally schooled in Greek, at least not in the higher schools of Hellenistic literature, as Luke evidently was. This is consistent with the simple background and lifestyle of most of the apostles. There are many translations of Aramaic words in Mark, which helps to demonstrate that it was written in Greek.
The evidence from the early Christian writers does indicated that Mark's Gospel was written in Rome, where Peter is also said to have died.
Mark was not overly concerned with the chronological accuracy of the accounts included in this gospel, which may account for some of the discrepancies in the order of these events compared with to other gospels.
Mark was an Israelite, the son of that Mary whose house at Jerusalem became the refuge and meeting place of the earliest Christian community.
Surnamed Mark, his first name being John.
Nephew to Barnabas, who was a Levite, belonging to Cyprus.
Mark was also an attendant on Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey. He returned home from Perga.
He was the companion of Barnabas on the ensuing journey to Cyprus when Paul took Silas through Syria and Cilicia.
Mark's is the shortest of the four gospels, brief, and is characterized by directness.
Mark is mainly occupied with the actions of Yahshua.
There is quite a lot of demon casting in Mark's gospel.
The original Greek will be used to restore any mistranslation that were made either innocently or deliberately.
The Proclamation of John the Immerser
Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
Where it says “the beginning of the good message of Yahshua Christ”, we may think of the Greek to mean the foundation or source.
The source of the gospel message is found in the relationship of Abraham and Yahweh. Abraham put his total loyalty (faith, allegiance, practice, trust) in what Yahweh told him, and dedicated Isaac to Him. Isaac's seed is now Yahweh's. Because Yahweh made an exclusive covenant and promise to Abraham's seed, literal descendants, through Isaac and Jacob, He owns us. This seed (anglo-saxon Adamites) disobeyed His law, that was given to us, and agreed to by us, so He divorced us. Cast His sheep into the wilderness as punishment. Our punishment is death. And rightfully so. But He loved us so much, and by His own law, He remembered His promise to Abraham, so He sent our Prince Yahshua Christ, our own flesh and blood, to die, to make atonement for our error of disobedience, so we, through the practice of allegiance (faith) we must imitate His example, to Honor Him, so that we may rejoin (marry) our Bridegroom.
1:2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, which shall prepare Your way before You. (Mal 3:1)
1:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of Yahweh, make straight His paths.
Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of Yahweh, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism (immersion) of repentance (compunction, a change of mind) for the remission of sins.
1:5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
John was a Levite, after his father Zacharias was slain by whom Christ called ”serpents, you generation (race) of vipers”, John became the last high priest. The priest's job was to cleanse the priesthood and then the sacrifice. He was putting the priesthood in order by water baptism to make way for the final sacrificial cleansing, preparing Christ.
1:6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; (2Ki1:8)
Locusts and grasshoppers, while many of us would not consider them appetizing, were in the law considered clean, and therefore they could be used as food, as it is described in Leviticus 11:21-23
1:7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Prince, how that He said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
We can clearly see that these are two different baptisms (immersions) being contrasted here.
Water baptism was the fulfillment of duty of the Levitical priesthood for the priesthood and last sacrifice, Christ. Since there is no priesthood after Christ replaced the priesthood, becoming our High Priest, then no man can perform this ritual anymore. We are baptized (immersed) in knowledge and truth of the things that pertain with the Spirit.
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour My spirit upon your seed, and My blessing upon your offspring:
Water is symbolic of the Word, the knowledge and understanding of your Spirit, who you are, and more importantly, whose you are.
The Immersion of Yahshua
1:9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized (immersed) of John in Jordan.
The cleansing of the priests, and the cleansing of the Lamb - which is the sacrifice – were commanded in the Law. It is apparent, that Yahshua coming to be the final ritual sacrifice for the children of Israel, the prophecy and baptism of John – for the sons of Levi – was also symbolic of the Old Testament law. That is why John was sent to baptize the sons of Levi – so that Christ could be properly sacrificed! Now Israel has been cleansed of all their sins by Christ Himself, as foretold by the prophets, and they have no need of any further cleansing....
1:10 And straightway coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him:
1:11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You art My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Gen 22:2, Isa 42:1)
Psalm 2:7 I will declare the decree: Yahweh hath said unto me, You art My Son; this day have I begotten You.
This is in fulfillment of Isaiah 11:1-4
The Temptation of Yahshua
1:12 And immediately the Spirit driveth Him into the wilderness.
1:13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted (tried) of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels (messengers) ministered unto Him.
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God (reign of Elohiym),
1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God (reign of Elohiym) is at hand: repent (reconsider, think different) you, and believe the gospel.
Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
This is Daniel's 70 weeks prophecy fulfilled. Artaxerxes of Persia gave the decree to rebuild Jerusalem in 457 BC. Seventy weeks = 490 days = crucifixion. Repent, the Kingdom (Christ) is at hand.
Yahshua Calls the First Disciples
1:16 Now as He walked by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
1:17 And Jesus said unto them, Come you after Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
1:18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed Him.
1:19 And when He had gone a little further thence, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
1:20 And straightway He called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after Him.
The phrase “fishers of men” is a reference to the prophecy of Jeremiah 16:16: “Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith Yahweh, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.” Now the fishing period is long over, everyone has at least heard of Christ, now it is time to hunt. We hunt for the descendants of those lost tribes of Israel, who are the sole beneficiaries of the covenants!
The Man with an Unclean Spirit
1:21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day He entered into the synagogue (assembly hall), and taught.
1:22 And they were astonished at His doctrine: for He taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
The scribes, whose teachings were worldly and legalistic and who had long lost sight of the truth, were unsure of many of the meanings of the Scriptures, and they were constantly waffling and debating one another. Their spirits were not inspired by God.
1:23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
1:24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with You, You Jesus (Yahshua) of Nazareth? art You come to destroy us? I know who You art, the Holy One of God.
The demons knew well who Christ was. If only that would be so of His own kin.
1:25 And Jesus (Yahshua) rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him.
1:26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth He even the unclean spirits, and they do obey Him.
It was new doctrine to them because they departed from their heritage, being indoctrinated with the Judaism of the Pharisees. Just like today's “churches”. They don't teach His doctrine, they teach Judeo-Christianity. How many of our people are sick and 'demon possessed'?
1:28 And immediately His fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Yahshua Heals Many at Simon's House
1:29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue (assembly hall), they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
1:30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon (right away) they tell Him of her.
1:31 And He came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
1:32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto Him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
1:33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
1:34 And He healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered (allowed) not the devils to speak, because they knew Him.
The Greek ends verse 34 with '...yet He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.'
More demons knew Christ than people!
A Preaching Tour in Galilee
1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
1:36 And Simon and they that were with Him followed after Him.
1:37 And when they had found Him, they said unto Him, All men seek for You.
'men' is in italics, meaning it was added by the KJV translators.
The original Greek ends verse 37 as '”They all seek You!”
In those days the society consisted of Greeks, Romans, and other anglo-saxon nations, all of which were descendants of Adam on through the children of Jacob. The Asians, Blacks, and other races were not part of society then. They really weren't up until recently when we let them into ours.
Practically all the children of Israel forgot and/or lost their heritage at this point, except a remnant of the House of Judah, which are the Judaeans in Jerusalem, and wrongly and intentionally translated from Judaean into Jew in the KJV.
Among the Judaeans (true Israelites) were the enemies of our God. These would be the Canaanite and Edomite children of Cain and Esau. The enmity of Genesis 3:15. The ruling religious authority of the time was infiltrated by these vipers and control the people by their 'doctrines of men'. Which is Judaism.
1:38 And He said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
1:39 And He preached in their synagogues (assembly halls) throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Yahshua Cleanses a Leper
1:40 And there came a leper to Him, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying unto Him, If You wilt, You canst make me clean.
1:41 And Jesus (Yahshua), moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be you clean.
1:42 And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
1:43 And He straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
1:44 And saith unto him, See you say nothing to any man: but go your way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Leviticus 14:3 And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy be healed in the leper;
14:4 Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
14:10 And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a grain offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
1:45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus (Yahshua) could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to Him from every quarter.
Yashua Heals a Paralytic
Mark 2:1 And again He entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that He was in the house.
2:2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and He preached (spoke) the word unto them.
2:3 And they come unto Him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
2:4 And when they could not come nigh unto Him for the press (crowd), they uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
2:5 When Jesus (Yahshua) saw their faith (belief), He said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, your sins be forgiven you.
2:6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
2:7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
2:8 And immediately when Jesus (Yahshua) perceived in His spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, He said unto them, Why reason you these things in your hearts?
2:9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?
2:10 But that you may know that the Son of man (Adam) hath power on earth to forgive sins, (He saith to the sick of the palsy,)
2:11 I say unto you, Arise, and take up your bed, and go your way into your house.
2:12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Yahshua Calls Levi
2:13 And He went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto Him, and He taught them.
2:14 And as He passed by, He saw Levi (Matthew) the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom (tax office), and said unto him, Follow Me. And he arose and followed Him.
2:15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus (Yahshua) sat at meat in his house, many publicans (tax collectors) and sinners sat also together with Jesus (Yahshua) and His disciples: for there were many, and they followed Him.
2:16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto His disciples, How is it that He eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
2:17 When Jesus (Yahshua) heard it, He saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance (a change of mind).
The Question About Fasting
2:18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto Him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples fast not?
2:19 And Jesus (Yahshua) said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
2:20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
2:21 No man also seweth a piece of new (unshrunk) cloth on an old garment: else the new (unshrunk) piece that filled it up taketh (pulls) away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
2:22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
New cloths shrinks, new wine bottles expand.
Pronouncement About the Shabbath
2:23 And it came to pass, that He went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and His disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn (grain).
2:24 And the Pharisees said unto Him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Deuteronomy 23:25 When you comest into the standing corn of your neighbour, then you mayest pluck the ears with your hand; but you shalt not move a sickle unto your neighbour's standing grain.
2:25 And He said unto them, Have you never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
2:26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? (1Sam 21:1-6)
2:27 And He said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: (Gen 2:2-3)
2:28 Therefore the Son of man (Adam) is Prince also of the sabbath.
Just as David was, Christ was also a priest and a king.
The Man with a Withered Hand
Mark 3:1 And He entered again into the synagogue (assembly hall); and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
3:2 And they watched Him, whether He would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse Him.
3:3 And He saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
3:4 And He saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
3:5 And when He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, He saith unto the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
3:6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.
The Pharisees as well as the Herodians were Edomites, Jews, enemies of Christ.
Here Christ directly challenged the primary basis for the Pharisees' control over the lives of the people of Judaea: which was a regulatory control very much like the control that bureaucrats have over us in our own nations today. It is obvious that they hated Him for it.
A Multitude at the Seaside
3:7 But Jesus (Yahshua) withdrew Himself with His disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judaea,
3:8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things He did, came unto Him.
3:9 And He spake to His disciples, that a small ship should wait on Him because of the multitude, lest they should throng Him.
3:10 For He had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon Him for to touch Him, as many as had plagues.
3:11 And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God.
3:12 And He straitly charged them (unclean spirits) that they should not make Him known.
Yahshua Appoints the Twelve
3:13 And He goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto Him whom He would: and they came unto Him.
13 And He ascends into the mountain and summons those whom He Himself had desired, and they came out to Him.
The 'churches' teach that you choose or accept God.
It is Yahweh who chooses us.
3:14 And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach,
3:15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
3:16 And Simon He surnamed Peter (Kepha);
Peter is petros, a rock.
3:17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
3:18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite (Cananean),
3:19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed Him: and they went into an house.
The 5th century Codex Alexandrinus has Simon as a Canaanite. However the Codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus from the 4th century, and the Bezae, Washingtonensis and Ephraemi Syri, all from the 5th century, all have Cananean, which would indicate that this Simon was from Cana in Galilee. Cana was the town where Yahshua attended the wedding feast described in John chapter 2.
Yahshua and Beelzebul
3:20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
3:21 And when His friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on (sieze) Him: for they said, He is beside Himself.
His own family didn't believe.
3:22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth He out devils.
3:23 And He called them unto Him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
3:24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
3:25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
3:26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
3:27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
THE BINDING OF THE STRONG MAN
Satan is the “strong man”. The best passage on this subject is found at Luke 11:21-23: “21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with Me is against Me: and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth.”
Here Christ not only refutes their allegations concerning Him, but goes even further to assert that it is He who has entered into the house of the strong man, to bind the strong man, thereby equating the Edomite Jews to Satan.
3:28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven (sent forth/away) unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
3:30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Blasphemy is also mixing races, mixing the seed of Adam, who Yahweh placed His Spirit (DNA) in, and everybody else, who does not contain Yahweh's Spirit. Broken cisterns. Wells without water.
The True Kindred of Yahshua
3:31 There came then His brethren and His mother, and, standing without (outside), sent unto Him, calling Him.
3:32 And the multitude sat about Him, and they said unto Him, Behold, Your mother and Your brethren without seek for You.
3:33 And He answered them, saying, Who is My mother, or My brethren?
3:34 And He looked round about on them which sat about Him, and said, Behold My mother and My brethren!
3:35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is My brother, and My sister, and mother.
This passage refutes the idea of Romish Catholic Mary-worship.
It also demonstrates that we are not anymore important than any of our kinsmen. Christ is the only one that is greater.
Parable of the Sower
Mark 4:1 And He began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto Him a great multitude, so that He entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
4:2 And He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in His doctrine,
4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
4:4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
4:5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
4:6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
4:7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
4:8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
Colossians 1:6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world (society); and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace (favor) of God in truth:
'knew' is 'epiginosko' in Greek, meaning to understand, know, acknowledge, become aquainted with, as in 'practice'.
4:9 And He said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
The Purpose of the Parables
4:10 And when He was alone, they that were about Him with the twelve asked of Him the parable.
“those of His relations”, where in the KJV and other versions it is translated literally as “those about Him”. Christ came only for His kinsmen.
4:11 And He said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without (outside the covenant), all these things are done in parables:
1Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without (outside the covenant)? do not you judge them that are within?
5:13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
4:12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Isaiah 6:9 And He said, Go, and tell this people, Hear you indeed, but understand not; and see you indeed, but perceive not.
His message was exclusively for the children of Israel.
4:13 And He said unto them, Know you not this parable? and how then will you know all parables?
4:14 The sower soweth the word.
4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
4:16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
4:18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
4:19 And the cares of this world (age), and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
1Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world (age), that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
4:20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Four types of people are illustrated in this parable, and we can readily see that the majority of our people today are of three of those types.
Those by the road: where he sows the Word and when they hear it, immediately the Adversary comes and takes the Word sown in them. The people by the road are in a place of traffic where there are many passers-by. There is the truth, and then there are many other ideas and philosophies, most of which are created by the Adversary, or Satan. You can hear the truth, and before it takes root – or develops - in you, one of these with their disputations and alternate theories comes along and convinces you out of it.
These are those sown upon the rocks: which when they should hear the Word, receive it immediately with joy, and they do not have root in themselves but are temporary, since upon the coming of tribulation or persecution on account of the Word immediately they are entrapped. You can hear the truth, and believe it and perhaps even be comfortable with it. But unless you study for yourself why it is the truth, you will not be well established in it, having no foundation of your own. So when you are questioned, and persecuted for what you profess to believe, you will break down and perhaps even begin to renounce it, because you cannot provide the solid answers which are necessary to convict your persecutors.
Those sown in the thorns: hearing the Word, the cares of this age and the deceit of riches and desires for the future entering in strangle the Word and it becomes fruitless. These people love the world more than they love God. They hear the Word, but they decline to live after the Word, because they would rather become wealthy in the world. Difficult it is, to become wealthy in today's world without first embracing the enemies of God. These are today's “churches”.
Those sown upon the good earth: who hear and take up the Word and bear fruit, one thirty fold and one sixty and one a hundred. These are the few, those who hear the truth and pursue it. They study it for themselves so that it develops within their minds, and they become firmly established in it. These people are unshakable, and can answer their accusers, and are also able to teach their brethren to do the same, thereby bearing fruit.
The parable of the sower is about witnessing the Word to our people.
A Lamp Under a Bushel Basket
4:21 And He said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick (lampstand)?
4:22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
The lamp here, which is not hidden but placed upon a stand for everyone to see, is an allegory for the Word made flesh, the Light which is come into the world, as Yahshua Christ is described in John chapter 1.
4:23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
4:24 And He said unto them, Take heed what you hear: with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
4:25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Luke 8:18 says “...even that which he supposes to have shall be taken from him.” The admonition concerns hypocritical judgment.
The Parable of the Growing Seed
4:26 And He said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
4:27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn (grain) in the ear.
4:29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Joel 3:13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.
Revelation 14:15 And another messenger came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in your sickle, and reap: for the time is come for you to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
4:30 And He said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
4:31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less (smaller) than all the seeds that be in the earth:
4:32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
The Use of Parables
4:33 And with many such parables spake He the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
He spoke “just as they were able to hear”, but most of the things He said were spoken already, in the Old Testament scriptures. If they knew their heritage and 'practiced' The Way, they would know them.
His sheep hear His voice.
4:34 But without a parable spake He not unto them (those outside): and when they were alone, He expounded all things to His disciples.
Yahshua Stills a Storm
4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, He saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took Him even as He was in the ship. And there were also with Him other little ships.
4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
4:38 And He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake Him, and say unto Him, Master, carest You not that we perish?
4:39 And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
4:40 And He said unto them, Why are you so fearful? how is it that you have no faith (belief)?
4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?
Yahshua Heals the Gerasene Demoniac
Mark 5:1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
5:2 And when He was come out of the ship, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
5:3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
5:4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
5:5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
5:6 But when he saw Jesus (Yahshua) afar off, he ran and worshipped Him,
5:7 And cried with a loud voice, and said (the demon speaking), What have I to do with You, Jesus (Yahshua), you Son of the most high God? I adjure You by God, that You torment me not.
5:8 For He said unto him, Come out of the man, you unclean spirit.
5:9 And He asked him (the unclean spirit), What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
5:10 And he (Legion) besought Him much that He would not send them away out of the country.
5:11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
5:12 And all the devils besought Him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
Leviticus 11:7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
But the “churches” teach you to eat pork. That the law was “done away with”.
Yahweh changes NOT.
5:13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked (drowned) in the sea.
5:14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
5:15 And they come to Jesus (Yahshua), and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
5:16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
5:17 And they began to pray Him to depart out of their coasts.
So evidently Yahshua put a hurtin' on their pig industry. Woe to you Judeo pork eaters!
5:18 And when He was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed Him that he might be with Him.
5:19 Howbeit Jesus suffered Him not, but saith unto him, Go home to your friends, and tell them how great things Yahweh hath done for you, and hath had compassion on you.
5:20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus (Yahshua) had done for him: and all men did marvel.
A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed
5:21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto Him: and He was nigh unto the sea.
5:22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue (assembly hall), Jairus by name; and when he saw Him, he fell at His feet,
5:23 And besought Him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray You, come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
5:24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed Him, and thronged (pressed) Him.
5:25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
Leviticus 15:25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
5:26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
Tobit 2:10 And I knew not that there were sparrows in the wall, and mine eyes being open, the sparrows muted warm dung into mine eyes, and a whiteness came in mine eyes: and I went to the physicians, but they helped me not: moreover Achiacharus did nourish me, until I went into Elymais.
5:27 When she had heard of Jesus (Yahshua), came in the press behind, and touched His garment.
5:28 For she said, If I may touch but His clothes, I shall be whole.
5:29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
5:30 And Jesus (Yahshua), immediately knowing in Himself that virtue had gone out of Him, turned Him about in the press, and said, Who touched My clothes?
'virtue' should read 'out from of His power'
5:31 And His disciples said unto Him, You seest the multitude thronging You, and sayest You, Who touched Me?
5:32 And He looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
5:33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before Him, and told Him all the truth.
5:34 And He said unto her, Daughter, your faith (The Belief of you) hath made you whole; go in peace, and be whole of your plague.
She knew of Him because of her heritage and knowledge of the prophecies. She didn't 'just believe', she had The Belief.
5:35 While He yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest you the Master any further?
5:36 As soon as Jesus (Yahshua) heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
5:37 And He suffered no man to follow Him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
5:38 And He cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
5:39 And when He was come in, He saith unto them, Why make you this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
5:40 And they laughed Him to scorn. But when He had put them all out, He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with Him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
5:41 And He took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto you, arise.
5:42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
5:43 And He charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
The Rejection of Yahshua at Nazareth
Mark 6:1 And He went out from thence, and came into His own country; and His disciples follow Him.
6:2 And when the sabbath day was come, He began to teach in the synagogue (assembly hall): and many hearing Him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto Him, that even such mighty works are wrought by His hands?
6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not His sisters here with us? And they were offended at Him.
Offended is skandalizo, which means to stumble. They didn't understand Him.
6:4 But Jesus (Yahshua) said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
6:5 And He could there do no mighty work, save that He laid His hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6:6 And He marvelled because of their unbelief. And He went round about the villages, teaching.
The Mission of the Twelve
6:7 And He called unto Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
6:8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
6:9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
6:10 And He said unto them, In what place soever you enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place.
6:11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. (Acts 13:51)
Ezekiel 3:19 Yet if you warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you hast delivered your soul.
6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent (think differently).
6:13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
James 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the assembly; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Prince:
The Death of John the Immerser
6:14 And king Herod heard of Him; (for His name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
6:15 Others said, That it is Elijah. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
6:16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
This Herod here is Herod Antipas, another son of the first Herod, and he and his brother Philip each received a tetrarchy in their father's old kingdom from Rome. They were descendants of Esau Edom.
6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
6:18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.
6:19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed (reverenced) him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
6:21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
6:22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever you wilt, and I will give it you.
6:23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever you shalt ask of me, I will give it you, unto the half of my kingdom.
6:24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
6:25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that you give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
6:26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
6:27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
6:28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
6:29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
Feeding the Five Thousand
6:30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus (Yahshua), and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
6:31 And He said unto them, Come you yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
6:32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
6:33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew (recognized) Him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto Him.
6:34 And Jesus (Yahshua), when He came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and He began to teach them many things.
Numbers 27:17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of Yahweh be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
1Kings 22:17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and Yahweh said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
Ezekiel 34:5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
6:35 And when the day was now far spent, His disciples came unto Him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
6:36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
6:37 He answered and said unto them, Give you them to eat. And they say unto Him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
6:38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have you? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
6:39 And He commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
6:40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
6:41 And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, He looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
6:42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
6:43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
6:44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
Yahshua Walks on the Water
6:45 And straightway He constrained His disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while He sent away the people.
6:46 And when He had sent them away, He departed into a mountain to pray.
6:47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and He alone on the land.
6:48 And He saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night He cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
6:49 But when they saw Him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
6:50 For they all saw Him, and were troubled. And immediately He talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
6:51 And He went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
6:52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
Healing the Sick in Gennesaret
6:53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
6:54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew Him,
6:55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard He was.
6:56 And whithersoever He entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought Him that they might touch if it were but the border of His garment: and as many as touched Him were made whole. (Num 15:37-41; Deut 22:12)
Acts 19:12 So that from his (Paul) body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
The Tradition of the Elders
Mark 7:1 Then came together unto Him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
7:2 And when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
7:3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
7:4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
7:5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, Why walk not Your disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
7:6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.
7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. (Isa 29:13; 1Ki 17:19)
7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things you do.
7:9 And He said unto them, Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.
7:10 For Moses said, Honour your father and your mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: (Exo 20:12; Deut 5:16)
7:11 But you say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever you mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
11 But you say: 'If a man should say to father or mother; whatever you have benefited from me is korban (which is a gift)', you no longer allow him to do anything for the father or mother,
7:12 And you suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
7:13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which you have delivered: and many such like things do you.
Their tradition was saying that if the children payed the treasury, they would not have to honor their parents. Does this sound like Christianity? No, it's the religion of the children of darkness.
Their (the Jews) tradition can be found today in Judaism, and in their bible the 'Talmud'.
7:14 And when He had called all the people unto Him, He said unto them, Hearken unto Me every one of you, and understand:
7:15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
7:16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
The common Pharisaic teaching was that if you don't clean your hands before you eat, you could be possessed by demons. This previous conversation was about eating with unwashed hands and Yahshua was telling His taught ones that they aren't going to get demons if they don't wash their hands, it was a Jewish regulation.
7:17 And when He was entered into the house from the people, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.
7:18 And He saith unto them, Are you so without understanding also? Do you not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
7:19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
7:20 And He said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
7:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
The food laws are for the benefit of man, and not man for the benefit of the law. It is not a sin to eat a speck of dust or a mite or a little dirt on our hands. Rather, it is the things which we do that can more readily harm us. The context is not about eating pork, which is not considered food. The context as verse 2 states, is eating with unwashed hands.
It's the acts of unrighteousness which defiles a man.
The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith
7:24 And from thence He arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but He could not be hid.
7:25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him, and came and fell at His feet:
7:26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation (race); and she besought Him that He would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
7:27 But Jesus (Yahshua) said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
7:28 And she answered and said unto Him, Yes, Master: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
7:29 And He said unto her, For this saying go your way; the devil is gone out of your daughter.
7:30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
Here Mark calls the woman a “Syro-Phoenician”. That is not a Greek ethnic description, but only a geographical description, one that the Greeks and Romans would understand.
Here, in the account of Christ and the Canaanite woman, we have a model of the suppliant recognizing and beseeching a powerful man. The concept of the suppliant was very important in the ancient world, and we in modern times have lost it in the mechanizations of bureaucracy. A suppliant, or supplicant, is today in English merely one who makes a humble, earnest, and expectantly sincere plea for something from another. But in the ancient world the idea had a religious connotation attached to it. Those who refused suppliants were seen as cruel, and invited the wrath of the gods – or of God – upon themselves. Suppliants often acted in desperation, and took olive branches as a sign of their humbled state, sometimes even wearing garments of mourning, throwing themselves at the feet of a ruler, a general, or even an altar, often grasping the garment of the one they sought favor from, and they begged earnestly for the mercy that they wished to receive. Suppliants in those days are described by the following: Plato, Laws, Book 5 ,Livy, The History of Rome, Book 2 Chapter 14, Livy, The History of Rome, Book 45 Chapter 6, Homer's Odyssey, Book 9
The woman, once having fully – and evidently sincerely - agreed with all of Christ's statements, by all measures of mercy and clemency, it not actually costing Yahshua anything to grant her wish, He was given little choice but to do so. He always complied with the cultural norms of the time, and it cost Him nothing, such as when Peter retrieved the coin from the mouth of the fish to pay the strangers' tax. The woman, while an enemy, was a supplicant who recognized both His kingship and His purpose, and had agreed with Him fully, while prostrating herself at His feet. Since it was He who also declared that the Wheat and the Tares must live together until the time of the end, He had little choice in the perspective of His Own affirmed righteousness, than to grant her wish as she desired. However His granting her wish, which was the healing of her daughter, does not mean that she is granted salvation or can claim that which was promised to Israel.
Yahshua Cures a Deaf Man
7:31 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, He came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
7:32 And they bring unto Him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech Him to put His hand upon him.
7:33 And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers into his ears, and He spit, and touched his tongue;
7:34 And looking up to heaven, He sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
7:35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string (binding) of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
35:6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart (deer), and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
7:36 And He charged them that they should tell no man: but the more He charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
7:37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: He maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Feeding the Four Thousand
Mark 8:1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Yahshua called His disciples unto Him, and saith unto them,
8:2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with Me three days, and have nothing to eat:
8:3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
8:4 And His disciples answered Him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
8:5 And He asked them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven.
8:6 And He commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and He took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to His disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
8:7 And they had a few small fishes: and He blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
8:8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
8:9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and He sent them away.
8:10 And straightway He entered into a ship with His disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
The Demand for a Sign
8:11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with Him, seeking of Him a sign from heaven, tempting (trying) Him.
8:12 And He sighed deeply in His spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation (race) seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation (race).
Christ had nothing to prove to His enemies.
8:13 And He left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod
8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
8:15 And He charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
8:16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
8:17 And when Jesus (Yahshua) knew it, He saith unto them, Why reason you, because you have no bread? perceive you not yet, neither understand? have you your heart yet hardened?
8:18 Having eyes, see you not? and having ears, hear you not? and do you not remember? (Eze 12:2; Jer 5:21)
8:19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took you up? They say unto Him, Twelve.
The leaven of the Pharisees, or course, represents the alien ideas which are sown in among whatever truths that they also upheld. It is evil unnoticed until it's there.
8:20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took you up? And they said, Seven.
8:21 And He said unto them, How is it that you do not understand?
Yahshua Cures a Blind Man at Bethsaida
8:22 And He cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto Him, and besought Him to touch him.
8:23 And He took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when He had spit on his eyes, and put His hands upon him, He asked him if he saw ought.
8:24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
8:25 After that He put His hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
8:26 And He sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
Peter's Declaration about Yahshua
8:27 And Yahshua went out, and His disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way He asked His disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
8:28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elijah; and others, One of the prophets.
8:29 And He saith unto them, But whom say you that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto Him, You art the Christ.
8:30 And He charged them that they should tell no man of Him.
Yahshua Foretells His Death and Resurrection
8:31 And He began to teach them, that the Son of man (Adam) must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
8:32 And He spake that saying openly. And Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him.
8:33 But when He had turned about and looked on His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, Get you behind Me, Satan: for you savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
This passage is famous, because Christ is seen to have called Peter “Satan”. Yet the word here is not a Substantive - a noun – but an adjective, and as an adjective it is simply adversary. Peter's disputing with Christ makes Peter His adversary, and not a satan or the Satan. Christ had a job to do and Peter, not understanding was in His way.
8:34 And when He had called the people unto Him with His disciples also, He said unto them, Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross (stake), and follow Me.
8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
8:37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
8:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation (race); of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.
In verse 38, Christ is talking to His race, as opposed to when He was talking to the Pharisees and their race.
Mark 9:1 And He said unto them (speaking to His disciples), Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
This refers to those disciples that saw Him after He arose.
The Transfiguration
9:2 And after six days Jesus (Yahshua) taketh with Him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and He was transfigured before them.
9:3 And His raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller (launderer) on earth can white them.
9:4 And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus (Yahshua). (Mal 4:4-5)
9:5 And Peter answered and said to Yahshua, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
9:6 For he did not know what to say; for they were sore afraid.
9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son: hear Him.
2Peter 1:17 For when He received respect and esteem from Elohim the Father, such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Esteem, “This is My Son, the Beloved in whom I did delight.”
1:18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the set-apart mountain.
9:8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Yahshua only with themselves.
The Coming of Elijah
9:9 And as they came down from the mountain, He charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man (Adam) were risen from the dead.
9:10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
9:11 And they asked Him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elijah must first come? (Mal 4:5)
9:12 And He answered and told them, Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man (Adam), that He must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
Isaiah 53:2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.
Sirach 48:10 Who wast ordained for reproofs in their times, to pacify the wrath of Yahweh's judgment, before it brake forth into fury, and to turn the heart of the father unto the son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob.
9:13 But I say unto you, That Elijah is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
Elijah here is used as an allegory. Christ is talking of John the Baptist, who came in the spirit of Elijah. But John the Baptist was not Elijah himself.
The Healing of a Boy with a Spirit
9:14 And when He came to His disciples, He saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning (disputing) with them.
9:15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld Him, were greatly amazed, and running to Him saluted Him.
9:16 And He asked the scribes, What question (dispute) you with them?
9:17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto you my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
9:18 And wheresoever he taketh (seizes) him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to your disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
9:19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless (disbelieving) generation (race), how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto Me.
Even Christ's own kin were unbelieving.
9:20 And they brought him unto Him: and when he saw Him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
9:21 And He asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
9:22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if You canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
This seems to be a description befitting our entire race today, dumb and wallowing in the mud while awaiting their redemption!
9:23 Yahshua said unto him, If you canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Master, I believe; help You mine unbelief.
The man did not believe the diciples could help his son.
9:25 When Yahshua saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, You dumb and deaf spirit, I charge you, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
9:26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
9:27 But Yahshua took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
9:28 And when He was come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
9:29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Likewise, only God can heal our national idiocy today. This represents the state of our people before their own awakening. Most of them worshipping Jews and the trends of society are blathering idiots indeed!
Yahshua Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection
9:30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and He would not that any man should know it.
9:31 For He taught His disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill Him; and after that He is killed, He shall rise the third day.
Hosea 6:2 After two days He shall revive us, on the third day He shall raise us up, so that we live before Him.
9:32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask Him.
Who Is the Greatest?
9:33 And He came to Capernaum: and being in the house He asked them, What was it that you disputed among yourselves by the way?
9:34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
9:35 And He sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
9:36 And He took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when He had taken him in His arms, He said unto them,
9:37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in My name (upon whom is My Name), receiveth Me: and whosoever shall receive Me, receiveth not Me, but Him that sent Me.
Christ warned not to mess with the children. If they are brought up any other way than The Way, there will be hell to pay.
Another Exorcist
9:38 And John answered Him, saying, Teacher, we saw one casting out devils in Your name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
9:39 But Yahshua said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in My name, that can lightly speak evil of Me.
1Corinthians 12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Prince, but by the Holy Spirit.
9:40 For he that is not against us is on our part.
Those who do wonderful things in the Name of Christ, even if they do not know the Word as you know the Word, will nevertheless exalt the Word. Do not think that you have a monopoly on the truth, on the Word of God. Do not view those who share your faith as competitors, but as fellow-workers.
Now on a serious note, those who teach that Christ is a Jew, is NOT the same as those that teach and can show that He most definitely was NOT a Jew. This is not done in the same Name.
9:41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
41 “For whoever would give to you to drink a cup of water in the name that you are of Christ, truly I say to you that by no means shall he lose his reward.
Temptations to Sin
9:42 And whosoever shall offend (entrap) one of these little ones that believe in Me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
9:43 And if your hand offend (entrap) you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell (GeHinnom), into the fire that never shall be quenched:
9:44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Deuteronomy 13:6 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, which is as your own soul, entice you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you hast not known, you, nor your fathers; ...
13:8 Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall your eye pity him, neither shalt you spare, neither shalt you conceal him:
13:9 But you shalt surely kill him; your hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
13:10 And you shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust you away from Yahweh your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
13:11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
But the “churches” teach tolerance. Don't rock the boat, don't offend the enemy.
Isaiah 66:24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against Me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
9:45 And if your foot offend (entrap) you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
9:46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
9:47 And if your eye offend (entrap) you, pluck it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
9:48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
9:49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
9:50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Salt comes from the Greek word 'halas'. Figuratively prudence: Wisdom applied to practice. Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, season and method of doing or not doing.
Teaching About Divorce
Mark 10:1 And He arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto Him again; and, as He was wont (accustomed), He taught them again.
10:2 And the Pharisees came to Him, and asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? Tempting (trying) Him.
10:3 And He answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
10:4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
10:5 And Yahshua answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
10:6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them.
When the species were created, God created them, the class, both males and females. He did the same thing with the class Adam, before the man Adam, which happened in Genesis 2:7.
Genesis 5:2 Male and female created He them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Genesis 5:2 is the explanation of verse 5:1, where Moses states that this is the book of the generations (race) of Adam the man, who was selected out of the race of the class Adam. The man Adam was the first with Yahweh's Spirit (DNA) breathed into him.
10:7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
10:8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
10:10 And in the house His disciples asked Him again of the same matter.
10:11 And He saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
10:12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Yahshua Blesses Little Children
10:13 And they brought young children to Him, that He should touch them: and His disciples rebuked those that brought them.
10:14 But when Yahshua saw it, He was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
'as a little child' means unperverted by society and unrighteousness.
10:16 And He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them.
The Rich Man
10:17 And when He was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest you Me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
10:19 You knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour your father and mother. (Exo 20)
10:20 And he answered and said unto Him, Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth.
10:21 Then Yahshua beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing you lackest: go your way, sell whatsoever you hast, and give to the poor, and you shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.
10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
If we are wealthy, but there are good brethren known to us who are needy, if we do not assist them then how do we have a valid claim in our profession of faith, of The Belief in us? James shows that a profession of faith, or The Belief, is nothing without a practice of faith (that belief). Does your brother have a necessity? Don't merely wish him well, but act to assist his need and you shall be rewarded for that work, that is a true practice of faith (The Belief).
10:23 And Yahshua looked round about, and saith unto His disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
10:24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Yahshua answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust (put confidence) in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Job 31:24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a (the) needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
A very low narrow gate that entered into the city. The camel (beast of burden) had to be unloaded and pass through the gate (the eye of the needle). This was so the enemy could not enter the city in numbers.
10:26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
10:27 And Yahshua looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Yahweh GOD! behold, you hast made the heaven and the earth by your great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for you:
10:28 Then Peter began to say unto Him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed You.
10:29 And Yahshua answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My sake, and the gospel's,
10:30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world (age) to come eternal life.
2Chronicles 25:9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, Yahweh is able to give you much more than this.
10:31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Be last in this world. Love not the world and society. Love righteousness and the Kingdom.
A Third Time Yahshua Foretells His Death and Resurrection
10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Yahshua went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And He took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto Him,
10:33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man (Adam) shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn Him to death, and shall deliver Him to the Gentiles (nations):
10:34 And they shall mock Him, and shall scourge Him, and shall spit upon Him, and shall kill Him: and the third day He shall rise again.
The Request of James and John
10:35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto Him, saying, Master, we would that You shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
10:36 And He said unto them, What would you that I should do for you?
10:37 They said unto Him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on Your right hand, and the other on Your left hand, in Your glory.
10:38 But Yahshua said unto them, Ye know not what you ask: can you drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
Speaking of death.
10:39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall you be baptized:
10:40 But to sit on My right hand and on My left hand is not Mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
10:41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
10:42 But Jesus called them to Him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles (nations) exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
10:43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
Servant of the flock.
10:44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
10:45 For even the Son of man (Adam) came not to be ministered (serviced) unto, but to minister (serve), and to give His life a ransom for many.
Christ did not die for the world, He came only unto the lost sheep.
4Maccabees 6:29 Let My blood be a purification for them, and take My life in recompense for theirs.
Philippians 2:7 But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
The Healing of Blind Barimaeus
10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
10:47 And when he heard that it was Yahshua of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Yahshua, You Son of David, have mercy on me.
10:48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, You Son of David, have mercy on me.
10:49 And Yahshua stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth you.
10:50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Yahshua.
10:51 And Yahshua answered and said unto him, What wilt you that I should do unto you? The blind man said unto Him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
Where the KJV has Lord, is incorrect. Lord is G2962 kurios. It is a title and is not His name. The Greek word used is G4462 rhabboni.
The Jewish Pharisees which had taken over the priesthood, were teaching their Judaism and the people were calling them Rabbi. This is a Jewish thing, not and Israelite thing. What is interesting is that it is of Aramaic origin. The Jewish Talmud is Babylonian, which is Chaldean, which the children of Israel picked up Aramaic language while in captivity there. The whole time from the captivity to the time of Yahshua those Jews infiltrated the priesthood and in Moses seat of authority and perverted the Torah into their own 'traditions' and that is why many of the Israelites were deceived, did not know the whole truth because of Jewish deception. Christ was teaching HIS doctrine in their synagogues. What the people believed had become watered down and compromised because of the Pharisees. Yahshua was clarifying The Belief. The true Word being fulfilled from the prophets and performing the acts which proved that this was He Who was to come. That He was The Belief, the whole Belief and nothing but The Belief.
10:52 And Yahshua said unto him, Go your way; your faith (The Belief of You) hath made you whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
The man knew his heritage and the words of the prophets, he may have called Yahshua Rabbi, but he knew who He was. He had the right Belief. Not what the Jewish Pharisees were teaching the people to believe.
Yahshua's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
Mark 11:1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, He sendeth forth two of His disciples,
11:2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as you be entered into it, you shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
11:3 And if any man say unto you, Why do you this? say you that the Master hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither (back).
11:4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
11:5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do you, loosing the colt?
11:6 And they said unto them even as Yahshua had commanded: and they let them go.
11:7 And they brought the colt to Yahshua, and cast their garments on him; and He sat upon him.
DAY 5 of Holy Week
11:8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
11:9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is He that cometh in the name of Yahweh:
Psalm 118:26 Blessed be He that cometh in the name of Yahweh: we have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh.
11:10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Master: Hosanna in the highest.
The underlined in verse 10 is wanting in the older manuscripts.
11:11 And Yahshua entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when He had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, He went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Yahshua Curses the Fig Tree
11:12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, He was hungry:
11:13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came, if haply (consequently) He might find any thing thereon: and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
11:14 And Yahshua answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of you hereafter for ever. And His disciples heard it.
DAY 4 Drives out moneychangers
Yahshua Cleanses the Temple
11:15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Yahshua went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
11:16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
11:17 And He taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but you have made it a den of thieves.
The KJV left out a very important word. The definite article 'the' which is in the Greek as G3588.
The Greek has this part, '...a house of prayer for all the Nations..
All nations would be a deviation of scripture. As only Israelites are allowed to enter the temple.
All the nations. What nations? The Nations of the tribes of Jacob Israel. The chosen seed.
Isaiah 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people (context is always the children of Israel).
Jeremiah 7:11 Is this house, which is called by My name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith Yahweh.
11:18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy Him: for they feared Him, because all the people was astonished at His doctrine.
Of course, Christ was putting the fear of Yahweh back in their minds. They have gotten used to the 'doctrines of men', which is Judaism, and forgot their own heritage. Just like today.
11:19 And when even was come, He went out of the city.
The Lesson From The Withered Fig Tree
11:20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
11:21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig tree which You cursedst is withered away.
11:22 And Yahshua answering saith unto them, Have faith in (be ye having belief of) God.
11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be you removed, and be you cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.
11:25 And when you stand praying, forgive (send forth tresspasses), if you have ought against any(one): that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Make sure you have forgiven your brethren before you ask the same of Yahweh.
11:26 But if you do not forgive (send forth tresspasses), neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive (send forth) your trespasses.
Yahshua's Authority Is Questioned
11:27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as He was walking in the temple, there come to Him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
11:28 And say unto Him, By what authority doest You these things? and who gave You this authority to do these things?
11:29 And Yahshua answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
11:30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer Me.
11:31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Why then did you not believe him?
11:32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
11:33 And they answered and said unto Yahshua, We cannot tell. And Yahshua answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Mark 12:1 And He began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a (watch) tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
12:2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
Psalm 80:8 You brought a vine out of Mitsrayim; You drove out the nations, and planted it.
Isaiah 5:1 Please let me sing to the One I love, a song for my loved One regarding His vineyard: my loved One has a vineyard on a fertile hill.
5:2 And He dug it up and cleared it of stones, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a watchtower in its midst, and also made a winepress in it. And He waited for the yielding of grapes, but it yielded rotten ones.
12:3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
12:4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
John the Baptist.
12:5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Prophets, martyrs.
12:6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
Christ.
12:7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
12:8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
12:9 What shall therefore the master of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
12:10 And have you not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner (corner-stone):
Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner-stone.
12:11 This was Yahweh's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Psalm 118:23 This was from Yahweh, It is marvellous in our eyes.
12:12 And they (Jewish Pharisees) sought to lay hold on Him, but feared the people: for they knew that He had spoken the parable against them: and they left Him, and went their way.
The Question About Paying Taxes
12:13 And they send unto Him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.
Isaiah 29:20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
29:21 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
12:14 And when they were come, they say unto Him, Teacher, we know that You art true, and carest for no man: for You regardest not the person of men (status of men), but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
12:15 Shall we give (pay), or shall we not give (pay)? But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt you Me? bring Me a penny, that I may see it.
12:16 And they brought it. And He saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto Him, Caesar's.
12:17 And Yahshua answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at Him.
If you open your wallet and look at the bills it contains, they are all inscribed “Federal Reserve Note”. Therefore they really belong to the Federal Reserve – to the Jewish bankers whom our fathers were foolish enough to grant such privileges as the ability to have them printed and put into circulation as so-called “money”. So you pay your taxes. Note: The founders of our country warned us not to allow the Jew into our Christian society or they will have full control in under 200 years. Look how ungodly our society has become. We are now the minority and the enemy has surrounded us.
The Question About the Resurrection
12:18 Then come unto Him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked Him, saying,
Acts 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor messenger nor spirit, but the Pharisees confess both.
12:19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. (Deut 25:5-9)
12:20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
12:21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.
12:22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.
12:23 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
12:24 And Yahshua answering said unto them, Do you not therefore err, because you know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
12:25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
12:26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have you not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? (Exo 3:6; 4Mac 7:19)
4Maccabees 5:37 My fathers shall receive me pure, not having quailed before your compulsion, though unto death.
12:27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: you therefore do greatly err (wander, fall away from truth).
The First Commandment
12:28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, Which is the first commandment of all?
12:29 And Yahshua answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; Yahweh is our God, there is one Yahweh:
Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: Yahweh our Elohiym, Yahweh is one:
12:30 And you shalt love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength: this is the first commandment.
Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shalt love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.
12:31 And the second is like, namely this, You shalt love your neighbour as yourself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
12:32 And the scribe said unto Him, Well, Teacher, You hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but He:
Deuteronomy 4:39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in your heart, that Yahweh He is God in the sky above, and upon the land beneath: there is none else.
Isaiah 45:6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside Me. I am Yahweh, and there is none else.
Isaiah 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am Yahweh, and there is none else; I am Yahweh, and there is none like Me,
12:33 And to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
1Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of Yahweh more than burnt offerings.
12:34 And when Yahshua saw that he answered discreetly, He said unto him, You art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask Him any question.
The Question About David's Son
12:35 And Yahshua answered and said, while He taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Spirit, Yahweh said to my Master, Sit you on My right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool. (Psa 110:1)
12:37 David therefore himself calleth him Master; and whence (in what way then) is He then his son? And the common (much) people heard Him gladly.
Yahshua denounces the Scribes
12:38 And He said unto them in His doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
12:39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
12:40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
They have all the status of an office and a name, but in reality they are consuming the Kingdom of God, rather than building it. Today we have that same thing, in the Catholic and all of the other mainstream so-called “church” organizations. Professional priests who live off of the fat of the people, and do nothing in return but decorate themselves with pomp and majesty.
The Widow's Offering
12:41 And Yahshua sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
12:43 And He called unto Him His disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
12:44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want (poverty) did cast in all that she had, even all her living (livelihood).
2Corinthians 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Yahweh measures our gifts not according to what we give, but according to how we give in proportion to our ability to give. This elderly woman could hardly give at all, yet she gave all that she had.
The Destruction of the Temple Foretold
Mark 13:1 And as He went out of the temple, one of His disciples saith unto Him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
13:2 And Yahshua answering said unto him, Seest you these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Here Christ forecasts the destruction of Jerusalem which was to come nearly 40 years later.
The 'wailing wall' is NOT part of the Temple. Christ meant what He said. The Romans plowed it as a field.
13:3 And as He sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,
13:4 Tell us, when shall these things (events) be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? (IIEsdras 4:51-5:19)
13:5 And Yahshua answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
13:6 For many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
13:7 And when you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be you not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows (birth-pains).
Persecution Foretold
13:9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues you shall be beaten: and you shall be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony (witness) against them.
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which you shalt suffer: ... be you faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.
13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
Here again the KJV translators leave out the Greek word for 'the' and by this, supports their universalistic doctrine that everybody can claim that which was Abraham's.
It should read, '...among all the Nations.' The message and the heritage is of all the Nations of Israel.
13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you shall speak, neither do you premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak you: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
13:12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
Micah 7:6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
13:13 And you shall be hated of all men for My name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. (Dan 12:12)
The Desolating Sacrilege
13:14 But when you shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: (Dan 9:27, 11:31; 1Mac 1:54, 6:7)
13:15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
13:16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
13:17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
13:18 And pray you that your flight be not in the winter.
13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. (Dan 12:1; Rev 7:14)
13:20 And except that Yahweh had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's (chosen one's) sake, whom He hath chosen, He hath shortened the days.
13:21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect (chosen ones).
13:23 But take you heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
The Coming of the Son of Adam
13:24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, (Isa 13:10; Joel 2:10,31, 3:15; Rev 6:12; Eze 32:7)
The Greek word is 'meta' and it means 'with', among, accompanied.
The perverters of scripture can make subtle changes to support false doctrine, such as the “rapture”.
There is no “7 years of tribulation. Evil practices cause tribulation, which is that growing snowball rolling downhill to ultimate destruction. Scripture tells us we will and must go through tribulation, it is what refines us. Scripture, nor Christ Himself teaches that we are going to be taken away.
Verse 24 is saying that everything Christ described from verses 5-24 are 'the days with that tribulation.'
Because what should be our country under Godly authority, is truly darkened and our people are not shining our True light. Not setting the example Christ showed us.
13:25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. (Hag 2:6, 21)
13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man (Adam) coming in the clouds with great power and glory. (Dan 7:13; Rev 1:7)
13:27 And then shall He send his angels (messengers), and shall gather together His elect (chosen ones) from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. (Deut 30:4; Zec 2:6)
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
13:28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, you know that summer is near:
13:29 So you in like manner, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
13:30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation (race) shall not pass, till all these things be done.
13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away.
Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
The Necessity for Watchfulness
13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
13:33 Take you heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is.
13:34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
13:35 Watch you therefore: for you know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
13:36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
13:37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
The Plot to Kill Yahshua
Mark 14:1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by craft, and put Him to death. (Exo 12:1-27)
14:2 But they (the Jewish Pharisees) said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
DAY 3 Second anointing of Christ
The Anointing at Bethany
14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious (costly); and she brake the box, and poured it on His head.
14:4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
14:5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
14:6 And Yahshua said, Let her alone; why trouble you her? she hath wrought a good work on Me.
14:7 For you have the poor with you always, and whensoever you will you may do them good: but Me you have not always. (Deut 15:11)
14:8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint My body to the burying.
14:9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world (society), this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Judas Agrees to Betray Yahshua
14:10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray Him unto them.
14:11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.
DAY 2 The last supper
The Passover with the Disciples
14:12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, His disciples said unto Him, Where wilt You that we go and prepare that You mayest eat the passover?
14:13 And He sendeth forth two of His disciples, and saith unto them, Go you into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
14:14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say you to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with My disciples?
14:15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
14:16 And His disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as He had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
14:17 And in the evening He cometh with the twelve.
14:18 And as they sat and did eat, Yahshua said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with Me shall betray Me. (Psa 41:9)
14:19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto Him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
14:20 And He answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with Me in the dish.
14:21 The Son of man (Adam) indeed goeth, as it is written of Him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
The Institution of the Prince's Supper
14:22 And as they did eat, Yahshua took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is My body.
14:23 And He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
14:24 And He said unto them, This is My blood of the new testament (renewed covenant), which is shed for many. (Exo 24:8; Jer 31:31-34)
14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Peter's Denial Foretold
14:26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
14:27 And Jesus saith unto them, All you shall be offended (stumble) because of Me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Yahweh of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
14:28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
14:29 But Peter said unto Him, Although all shall be offended (shall stumble), yet will not I.
14:30 And Yahshua saith unto him, Verily I say unto you, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, you shalt deny Me thrice.
14:31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with You, I will not deny You in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
Yahshua Prays in Gethsemane
14:32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and He saith to His disciples, Sit you here, while I shall pray.
14:33 And He taketh with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
14:34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry you here, and watch.
14:35 And He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.
14:36 And He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto you; take away this cup from Me: nevertheless not what I will, but what you wilt.
14:37 And He cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest you? couldest not you watch one hour?
14:38 Watch you and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you cannot do the things that you desire.
14:39 And again He went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
14:40 And when He returned, He found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer Him.
14:41 And He cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man (Adam) is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
14:42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth Me is at hand.
That the apostles could not keep themselves awake at His beckoning, fully demonstrates the fallibility of man. Not even those who are closest to God could remain alert for Him in His mission. If we do not keep our minds fixed on what God may desire for us, which we may only find through prayer and His Word, then we may easily enter into earthly temptation and trial. And even if the Spirit is willing, the flesh is weak. For that reason Paul told us that we must exercise our bodies for godliness, at 1 Timothy 4:7-8. Exercise is 'practice'.
The Betrayal and Arrest of Yahshua
14:43 And immediately, while He yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
These were not the Romans guards.
14:44 And he that betrayed Him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is He; take Him, and lead Him away safely.
14:45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to Him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed Him.
14:46 And they laid their hands on Him, and took Him.
14:47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
14:48 And Yahshua answered and said unto them, Are you come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take Me?
14:49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you took Me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth.
Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
14:50 And they all forsook Him, and fled.
Psalm 88:8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from Me; you hast made Me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
14:51 And there followed Him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
14:52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
Some believe that this was Mark himself, who, in that humility often exhibited by other apostles, purposely neglected to mention his own name.
Yahshua Before the Council
14:53 And they led Yahshua away to the high priest: and with Him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
14:54 And Peter followed Him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
14:55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Yahshua to put Him to death; and found none.
14:56 For many bare false witness against Him, but their witness agreed not together.
14:57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against Him, saying,
14:58 We heard Him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
14:59 But neither so did their witness agree together.
14:60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Yahshua, saying, Answerest You nothing? what is it which these witness against You?
14:61 But He held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, and said unto Him, Art You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
14:62 And Yahshua said, I am: and you shall see the Son of man (Adam) sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. (Psa 110:1; Dan 7:13)
14:63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
14:64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think you? And they all condemned Him to be guilty of death. (Lev 24:16)
This is why the seed of the serpent is considered to be the devil, which means in Greek the false accuser. The children of Esau are always falsely accusing the children of Jacob.
14:65 And some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to buffet Him, and to say unto Him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike Him with the palms of their hands.
Peter Denies Yahshua
14:66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
14:67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And you also wast with Yahshua of Nazareth.
14:68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what you sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
14:69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
14:70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely you art one of them: for you art a Galilaean, and your speech agreeth thereto.
14:71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom you speak.
14:72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Yahshua said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, you shalt deny Me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
DAY 1 Day trial and crucifixion
Yahshua Before Pilate
Mark 15:1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Yahshua, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.
Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against His anointed,
15:2 And Pilate asked Him, Are You the King of the Judaeans? And He answering said unto him, You sayest it.
15:3 And the chief priests accused Him of many things: but He answered nothing.
15:4 And Pilate asked Him again, saying, Answerest You nothing? behold how many things they witness against you.
15:5 But Yahshua yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. (Isa 53:7)
Pilate Hands Yahshua Over to Be Crucified
15:6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
15:7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
15:8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
Explained fully in John 18:39, that on account of a custom in Judaea, one criminal each year at this time was granted by the governor a release and a stay of execution.
15:9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will you that I release unto you the King of the Judaeans?
15:10 For he (Pilate) knew that the chief priests had delivered Him for envy.
10 For he knew that on account of envy the high priests handed Him over.
15:11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Acts 3:14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
15:12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will you then that I shall do unto Him whom you call the King of the Judaeans?
15:13 And they cried out again, Crucify Him.
15:14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath He done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify Him.
15:15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Yahshua, when He had scourged Him, to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Yahshua
15:16 And the soldiers led Him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
15:17 And they clothed Him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about His head,
15:18 And began to salute Him, Hail, King of the Judaeans!
15:19 And they smote Him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon Him, and bowing their knees worshipped Him.
15:20 And when they had mocked Him, they took off the purple from Him, and put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
The Crucifixion of Yahshua
15:21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross. (Rom 16:13)
Many commentators have asserted that this Simon was some sort of brown arab, or even a negro, simply because he was from Cyrene, which was in Africa. First, while Simon was a name found among the Greeks, it was mostly and originally a popular Hebrew name. Here Mark even mentions the names of his sons, as if they were expected to be known by his readers, and we see that they have common Greek names. Cyrene was a famous Greek settlement, on that part of the African coast adjacent to Egypt. The settlement is described by Greek historians as far back as Herodotus, and probably dates to at least the 7th century BC, prior to the start of the Persian period. Simon was with all certainty a Judaean Hebrew from Cyrene, fulfilling his Scriptural obligation to appear in Jerusalem for the Passover feast.
15:22 And they bring Him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
15:23 And they gave Him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but He received it not.
15:24 And when they had crucified Him, they parted His garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
Psalm 22:18 They part My garments among them, and cast lots upon My vesture.
15:25 And it was the third hour (9am), and they crucified Him.
15:26 And the superscription of His accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JUDAEANS.
15:27 And with Him they crucify two thieves; the one on His right hand, and the other on His left.
15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And He was numbered with the transgressors.
Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I divide Him a portion with the great, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong; because He hath poured out His soul unto death: and He was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
15:29 And they that passed by railed on Him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, You that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, (Psa 22:7, 109:25)
15:30 Save Yourself, and come down from the cross.
15:31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; Himself He cannot save.
15:32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with Him reviled Him.
The Death of Yahshua
15:33 And when the sixth hour (noon) was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour (3pm).
15:34 And at the ninth hour (3pm) Yahshua cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, My God, why hast You forsaken Me? (Psa 22:1)
The Hebrew word “el” (Strong's H410) can also mean judge. It is nevertheless plausible that Christ refers not to God – for He is the fleshly embodiment of God – but that He instead uses this phrase in reference to those who condemned Him it may well have been Christ's intention to challenge those who condemned Him, “My judge, My judge, for what reason have You abandoned Me?”
Another translation from Lamsa states “My God, My God, for this I have been preserved.” This would refer to the many times Christ could and should have been killed along the way. Yahweh preserved Him for the crucifixion.
The Scriptures2009 has: Psalm 22:1 My El, My El, why have You forsaken Me – Far from saving Me, far from the words of My groaning?
The Geneva has: Psalm 22:1 To him that excelleth vpon Aiieleth Hasshahar. A Psalme of Dauid. My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me, and art so farre from mine health, and from the wordes of my roaring?
The Septuagint has: Psalm 22:1 For the end, concerning the morning aid, a Psalm of David. O God, my God, attend to me: why hast Thou forsaken me? the account of my transgressions is far from my salvation.
H5800 azab. In the Hebrew it reads: “Eli, Eli lamah azabtani”.
15:35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, He calleth Elijah.
15:36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave Him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down. (Psa 69:21)
15:37 And Yahshua cried with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.
15:38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. (Exo 26:31-33)
15:39 And when the centurion, which stood over against Him, saw that He so cried out, and gave up the ghost (breathed out His last), he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene (of Magdala), and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Psalm 38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
15:41 (Who also, when He was in Galilee, followed Him, and ministered unto Him;) and many other women which came up with Him unto Jerusalem.
The Burial of Yahshua
15:42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Yahshua.
15:44 And Pilate marvelled if He were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether He had been any while dead.
15:45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
15:46 And he bought fine linen, and took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen, and laid Him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
15:47 And Mary Magdalene (of Magdala) and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where He was laid.
The Resurrection of Yahshua
Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene (of Magdala), and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him.
16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
16:3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
16:4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
16:5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
16:6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Yahshua of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him.
16:7 But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter that He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall you see Him, as He said unto you.
16:8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
The Gospel of Mark ends here. The 27th edition of the Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece, which is the scholarly and critical edition of the text of the New Testament Greek supplies three endings to the Gospel of Mark, all of which it considers as being spurious. The first ending is short, a few lines, and begins appearing in some Greek manuscripts in the 6th century and later. The second, longer ending, is that which is known in English from the KJV Bible. It is found in the 5th century Codices Alexandrinus, Ephraemi Syri, and Bezae. A third version, which is the same as the second except with an additional lengthy interpolation, is found in the 5th century Codex Washingtonensis.
The Textus Receptus includes them as well.
From these additions to Mark come many bad ideas, such as the idea that Christians should be able to handle snakes and drink poisons. The longer version also conflicts with the account found in the gospel of John, since it places the discourse between Christ and Mary Magdalene as having occurred before the return of Mary Magdalene to the apostles, upon which Mary, Peter and John were said to return to the tomb (John 20:1-10). Therefore the reasons for rejecting all of these additions are based upon both manuscript and contextual evidence.
The older manuscripts of the 4th century, the Codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus, do not contain any of these endings to Mark. Neither do many of the oldest manuscripts of Eusebius or Jerome, who wrote in the fourth and fifth centuries. So for all of these reasons, along with other internal evidence Mark's gospel ends at 16:8.
See also: Pastor V.H. Herrel 'The New Testament. Anointed Standard Translation' Appendix 14, Absence of Mark 16:9-20 pg 601
But let's proceed and analyze what is in the KJV and discern the truths.
Yahshua Appears to Mary of Magdala
16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven devils.
16:10 And she went and told them that had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.
According to John, Christ revealed Himself after Peter and John left the sepulchre.
16:11 And they, when they had heard that He was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
Yahshua Appears to Two Disciples
16:12 After that He appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
Luke 24:13-32 records the journey to Galilee. Cleopas is a version of Cephas, who is Simon Peter. The other may have been Luke.
16:13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
Yahshua Commissions the Disciples
16:14 Afterward He appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen Him after He was risen.
16:15 And He said unto them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
The 'world' would be the Adamic society. Wheresoever the race of Adam lived.
'every creature' would be 'everything Yahweh created', meaning those who Yahweh planted. That being the race of Adam. The people that Yahweh formed to be the heirs of the Kingdom.
Verse 15 is indeed must have been added, as it supports the 'doctrine of universalism'. This doctrine in contrary to scripture.
16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
It is clearly evident in scripture that in addition to “belief”, we must obey, proclaim, act, practice, uphold, and imitate the example Christ showed us.
As far as “baptism” goes, we must acknowledge that this was only for John, the Levitical priesthood, and Christ. This ended after Christ died. Now the immersion is in the knowledge and understanding and allegiance in the Holy Spirit.
16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
The apostles were given great power and the ability to speak in tongues, which wasn't just jibberish.
The Spirit allowed them to understand each other even though some spoke Aramaic, Greek, or Hebrew. People who claim to speak in tongue today are just fools.
16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Look at all the freaks that test the laws of nature. This is not of Yahweh.
The Ascension of Yahshua
16:19 So then after the Prince had spoken unto them, He was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Prince working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
We cannot accept verses 8-20 as scripture. It can't be found in 5th century texts and earlier and therefore cannot be original.
MARK – CHURCH DOCTRINE VS. SCRIPTURE
Below are 3 sources of what the modern churches preach today about the book of Mark.
The purpose is to expose the apostasy and perversion of the scriptures, and to educate our people about the truth of our heritage. That we, the anglo-saxon race who are the descendants of ancient Israel, are the people of Abraham's seed and therefore the heirs of the promises of Yahweh. Not the Jews who distort and pervert the scriptures and teach the 'traditions of men'.
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The book of Mark is a Gospel that contains Narrative History, Sermons, Parables, and some Prophetic Oracles. This Gospel has somewhat of an emphasis in miracles (27 total) which is significantly more than any of the other Gospels. The key word in Mark is "Immediately" which is used 34 times causing the reader to move from one account to the next rapidly. Mark is the shortest of the synoptic gospels and was written about 64 A.D. The key personalities of this book are Jesus Christ, His Twelve Disciples, Jewish (Judaean) religious leaders (the Edomite Jews), Pilate, and John the Baptist.
It was written by John Mark who was one of the missionaries who accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their mission trips. It is possible that Mark wrote this Gospel at the urging of Peter (his companion in Rome) since he had firsthand knowledge of the things that Mark wrote about.
The purpose of the Gospel of Mark is to show that the Lord Prince Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God who was sent to suffer and to serve in order to rescue and restore mankind (the children of Israel).
The 16 chapters of the Gospel of Mark can be divided into two parts, 8 chapters each. In the first 8 chapters Jesus is essentially traveling north and preaching until chapter 8. In Chapter 8, Jesus is in the city of Caesarea Philippi where He asks His disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” (vs. 27). Peter replies, “You are the Christ”. Throughout the last 8 chapters, Jesus is traveling south, back to Jerusalem; all the way to Calvary’s Cross.
• In chapter 1, there is a quick introduction of John the Baptist and his preparation for the coming Messiah. It also includes the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan, and the temptation in the desert by Satan. The focus quickly changes to the message and ministry of Jesus.
• In chapters 2-10, Jesus selects His Disciples, “And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him, and that He could send them out to preach” (3:14). The rest of these passages almost completely refer to Jesus as a Servant. It presents Jesus either teaching, healing, helping, performing miracles, blessing, feeding, challenging authority, and feeling compassion (8:2).
• Chapters 11-16 are the final chapters that declare the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ again another example of servanthood. He is betrayed, dragged through a faulty trial (by the false accuser Edomite Jews), and then unmercifully beaten, humiliated and crucified; all for the purpose of serving sinners. The final chapter is the miraculous resurrection of His physical body, numerous appearances, and command of the Great Commission, and finally His ascension to the right hand of God.
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Who wrote the book?
The Bible records more information about Mark than any of the other gospel writers aside from the apostle John. Luke mentioned Mark’s name several times in Acts. A budding Jerusalem church (assembly) met in his mother’s home. Mark also started the first missionary journey with Paul and Barnabas but went home early, though he later traveled with Barnabas to Cyprus for more mission work. He became significant in the life of Paul, being one of the last people the apostle mentioned in his final letter (2 Timothy 4:11).
However, Mark’s most significant personal connection was the one he had with Peter, who was likely Mark’s source for the material in the gospel. Mark’s mother’s house was a regular enough stop for Peter that the servants recognized him by voice alone (Acts 12:12–14). And it appears that Mark was present at Gethsemane, a young man watching the proceedings from a safe distance (Mark 14:51–52), leading some scholars to believe the Last Supper took place in Mark’s home.
Where are we?
Because Mark offered no further comment on Jesus’s prophecy regarding the destruction of the temple—an event that occurred in AD 70—we can safely assume that Mark composed the gospel sometime before that tragic event. Also, the gospel has a distinctly Roman feel to it, particularly when compared with the Jewish (Judaean) emphasis of the book of Matthew. Mark chose to leave aside most comments on fulfilled prophecy (compare Matthew 21:1–6 and Mark 11:1–4), and when he felt compelled to use an Aramaic term, he interpreted it (Mark 3:17). This suggests that Mark was in Rome, writing from Peter’s recollections sometime before that apostle’s death (ca. AD 64–68), possibly composing the gospel between AD 57 and AD 59.
Why is Mark so important?
Mark’s gospel portrays Jesus as constantly on the move. The forward motion in Mark’s writing keeps the knowledgeable reader’s mind continually looking ahead to the cross and the resurrection. Thirty-nine times Mark used the word immediately, giving a sense that Jesus’s time on earth was short and that there was much to accomplish in His few years of ministry.
What's the big idea?
While Matthew’s gospel portrays Jesus as the King, Mark reveals Him as God’s Servant. Jesus’s work was always for a larger purpose, a point clearly summarized in Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark filled his gospel with the miracles of Jesus, illustrating again and again both the power and the compassion of the Son of God. In these passages, Mark revealed more than Jesus as the good teacher who offered people spiritual renewal; the book also portrays Jesus as the true God and the true man, reaching into the lives of people and effecting physical and circumstantial change.
But Jesus’s life as the agent of change wasn’t without an ultimate purpose. Amid His hands-on ministry, Jesus constantly pointed to the definitive way in which He would serve humanity: His death on the cross and His resurrection from the dead. It is only through faith (allegiance) in these works of Jesus Christ that human beings (Adamites) find eternal redemption for their whole selves. Moreover, Jesus becomes our model for how to live our lives—serving others as He did.
How do I apply this?
Three times in three consecutive chapters—8, 9, and 10—Mark pictured Jesus informing His disciples of His great sacrifice and ultimate victory. His disciples either rejected the teaching altogether (Mark 8:31–32) or they showed themselves concerned with other matters (9:31–34; 10:32–37). As Jesus prepared to perform the greatest service in the history of the human race, His disciples could only think about themselves—their position or safety.
Do you find it a struggle to get yourself oriented toward sacrificial service, as Jesus’s disciples did? The temptations we all wrestle with when faced with an opportunity to serve another person are to pull back within ourselves, to seek our comfort, or to protect our own interests.
The challenge that Jesus presents to us in the book of Mark involves breaking out of those patterns of self-absorption and giving ourselves in service and love to others.