Tag Archives: disciples

Suffer Not the Children

15 And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.16 But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and … Continue reading

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Not Going Anywhere

12 Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; for here we are … Continue reading

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Pulling Weeds

“Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.12 “Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and … Continue reading

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Eyes Wide Open

And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled. And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” Mark 14:33-34 … Continue reading

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The Final Leg

They were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what … Continue reading

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Brass Tacks

And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Mark 8:34 Sooner or later everyone will need to … Continue reading

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Here We Go Again

In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples and said to them, “I feel compassion for the people because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to … Continue reading

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A Lot from a Little

And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the disciples to set before them; and He divided up the two fish among them all.  Mark … Continue reading

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Basic Training

7 And He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits… 12 They went out and preached that men should repent. 13 And they were casting out many demons and were … Continue reading

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House Call

As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him. Mark 2:14 Matthew’s (Levi’s) immediate response to Jesus’ call was … Continue reading

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