And the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, (Jesus) “Why do Your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with hands defiled?” And He said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites as it is written, “This people honors Me with the their lips, but their heart is […]
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Now when the Pharisees gathered together to Him, (Jesus) with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of His disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they wash their hands, observing the tradition of the elders; and […]
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And wherever He (Jesus) came, in villages, cities, or country, they laid the sick in the market places, and besought Him that they might touch even the fringe of His garment; and as many as touched it were made well. Mark 6:56 Lord today we still marvel at all that went on during the time […]
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And when they (Jesus and His disciples) got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, (Jesus) and ran about the whole neighborhood and began to bring sick people on their pallets to any place where they heard He was. Mark 6:54, 55 Lord just reading this bring excitement. Who of us wouldn’t do […]
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And when they (Jesus and disciples) had crossed over, (in a boat) they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. Mark 7:53, 54 Lord it seems You spent a lot of time in boats going back and forth so You could be alone with Your disciples. The crowds of people gathered as […]
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And He (Jesus) got into the boat with them (disciples) and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened. Mark 7:51, 52 Lord I am going to focus on the fact that the wind ceased when You got into the boat with […]
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And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and He (Jesus) was alone on the land. And He saw that they (disciples) were distressed in rowing, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass […]
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And after He (Jesus) had taken leave of them, (His disciples) He went into the hills to pray. Mark 6:46 Lord You set a great example for us. We too need to get away and be quiet and pray. Thank You Lord for always being there to hear us. We are truly blessed because You […]
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Immediately He (Jesus) made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. Mark 6:45 Lord the crowd of 5,000 men was feed and not only feed they were free to do whatever they wanted. You dismissed them. I wonder if they realized […]
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And taking the five loaves and the two fish He (Jesus) looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to set before the people; and He divided the two fish among them all. And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up 12 baskets full of […]
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