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THE GOOD NEWS / MARK 1:14

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(KJV) Mark 1:14

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

The Good News Shines in Dark Times: A Reflection on Mark 1:14

“After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.” — Mark 1:14

Setting the Scene: When Light Appears in the Dark

It is easy to focus entirely on the phrase “the good news” and miss the heavy context surrounding it. Mark opens this transition with a sobering reality: John the Baptist, the fiery forerunner of the Messiah, has just been thrown into prison.

For the early followers, this must have felt like a massive setback. John’s public ministry was abruptly silenced by political corruption and tyranny. Yet, it is precisely at this moment of apparent defeat that Jesus steps forward into the spotlight.

  • The Setback: John the Baptist is imprisoned.
  • The Response: Jesus advances into Galilee.
  • The Message: The unstoppable declaration of God’s good news.

When human systems try to lock up the truth, God’s kingdom simply moves forward. The imprisonment of John did not cancel the mission; it initiated the next phase.

Proclaiming the Unstoppable Kingdom

Jesus did not go into hiding when danger arose. Instead, He stepped directly into Galilee—a region known as a cultural crossroads—and began proclaiming the gospel.

The word “gospel” (from the Greek euangelion) literally means “good news”. In the ancient world, this term was often used to announce a military victory or the ascension of a new king. Jesus uses it to announce that God is taking charge.

No matter how dark or restrictive your current circumstances look, the good news of God cannot be chained or sidelined. When you face personal setbacks, unexpected closures, or spiritual opposition, remember that Jesus specializes in bringing His brightest light into our darkest seasons.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You that Your word cannot be bound and Your plans cannot be thwarted. Even when the world feels dark and setbacks surround us, Your good news remains unstoppable. Give us the courage of Christ to step forward in faith when circumstances tell us to shrink back. May Your kingdom reign in our hearts today, and may we live as bold witnesses of Your grace, love, and victory. We repent of our doubts and choose to put our full trust in Your promises.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. JESUS’ APPEARANCES / MARK 16:9-20
  2. TO ANOINT JESUS’ BODY / MARK 16:1
  3. DARKNESS / MARK 15:33
  4. EVERYONE DESERTED HIM / MARK 14:50
  5. KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37
  6. GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32
  7. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  8. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  9. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  10. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  11. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  12. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  13. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  14. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  15. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  16. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  17. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  18. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  19. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  20. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  21. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  22. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  23. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  24. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  25. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  26. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  27. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  28. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  29. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  30. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  31. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  32. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  33. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  34. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  35. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  36. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  37. HELL / MARK 9:43
  38. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  39. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  40. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  41. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  42. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  43. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  44. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  45. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  46. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  47. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  48. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  49. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  50. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  51. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  52. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  53. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  54. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  55. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  56. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  57. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  58. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  59. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  60. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  61. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  62. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  63. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  64. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  65. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  66. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  67. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  68. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  69. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  70. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  71. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  72. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  73. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  74. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  75. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  76. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  77. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  78. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  79. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  80. THE GOOD NEWS / MARK 1:14
  81. TEMPTED BY SATAN / MARK 1:13
  82. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  83. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  84. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  85. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  86. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
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TEMPTED BY SATAN / MARK 1:13

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(KJV) Mark 1:13

 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

Navigating the Wilderness: Finding Strength When Tempted

The wilderness is rarely a place we choose. It is dry, lonely, and disorienting. Yet, Scripture shows us that the wilderness is often the very place where spiritual formatting occurs.

In Mark 1:13, we get a concise but piercing look at this reality in the life of Jesus:

“And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.” (Mark 1:13)

The Reality of the Battle

Mark does not give us the lengthy dialogue found in other Gospels. He cuts straight to the core. Jesus was driven into the desert, and Satan immediately came to attack.

Temptation is not a sign of God’s absence. Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit, freshly baptized, and deeply loved by the Father. Yet, the enemy struck. If the Savior of the world faced intense spiritual warfare, we must expect to face it too. Your temptation does not mean you are failing; it means you are in a battle.

The Comfort in the Chaos

Two beautiful details sit quietly at the end of this verse. Jesus was with the wild animals, representing the danger and isolation of the physical world. But he was also surrounded by angels who ministered to him.

You are never completely abandoned. In your deepest struggle, God provides hidden strength. The enemy may be present, but God’s provision is closer. Jesus survived the wilderness, and because His Spirit lives in you, you will survive it too.

A Closing Prayer for Strength

Heavenly Father,

I am stepping into the wilderness today, feeling the weight of temptation and the exhaustion of the spiritual battle. The enemy whispers doubts, trying to make me question Your love and Your timing.

Grant me the supernatural strength that carried Jesus through His forty days of testing. When I feel isolated and surrounded by danger, open my eyes to see Your ministering angels. Remind me that temptation does not have the final say over my life.

Guard my heart, anchor my mind in Your truth, and give me the power to resist the enemy’s traps. Thank You for never leaving my side.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. JESUS’ APPEARANCES / MARK 16:9-20
  2. TO ANOINT JESUS’ BODY / MARK 16:1
  3. DARKNESS / MARK 15:33
  4. EVERYONE DESERTED HIM / MARK 14:50
  5. KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37
  6. GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32
  7. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  8. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  9. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  10. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  11. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  12. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  13. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  14. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  15. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  16. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  17. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  18. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  19. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  20. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  21. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  22. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  23. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  24. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  25. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  26. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  27. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  28. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  29. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  30. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  31. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  32. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  33. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  34. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  35. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  36. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  37. HELL / MARK 9:43
  38. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  39. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  40. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  41. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  42. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  43. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  44. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  45. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  46. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  47. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  48. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  49. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  50. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  51. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  52. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  53. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  54. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  55. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  56. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  57. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  58. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  59. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  60. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  61. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  62. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  63. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  64. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  65. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  66. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  67. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  68. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  69. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  70. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  71. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  72. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  73. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  74. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  75. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  76. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  77. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  78. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  79. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  80. TEMPTED BY SATAN / MARK 1:13
  81. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  82. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  83. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  84. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  85. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  86. Guided By Grace About

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PICK UP SNAKES / MARK 16:18

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(KJV) Mark 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.

PICK UP SNAKES / MARK 16:18

Picking up snakes or drinking poison or other such unusual or extreme actions is not to be made into a ritual or practiced in any fashion in order to prove one’s spirituality. These promises apply to Christ’s followers who encounter different kinds of serious dangers in the process of fulfilling the Great Commission given by Christ (John 16:15). It is a sin to test God by deliberately initiating or exposing oneself to foolish and unnecessary dangers (Matthew 4:5-7; Matthew 10;23; Matthew 24:16-18).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. JESUS’ APPEARANCES / MARK 16:9-20
  2. TO ANOINT JESUS’ BODY / MARK 16:1
  3. DARKNESS / MARK 15:33
  4. EVERYONE DESERTED HIM / MARK 14:50
  5. KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37
  6. GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32
  7. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  8. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  9. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  10. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  11. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  12. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  13. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  14. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  15. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  16. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  17. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  18. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  19. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  20. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  21. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  22. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  23. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  24. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  25. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  26. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  27. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  28. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  29. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  30. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  31. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  32. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  33. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  34. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  35. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  36. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  37. HELL / MARK 9:43
  38. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  39. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  40. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  41. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  42. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  43. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  44. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  45. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  46. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  47. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  48. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  49. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  50. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  51. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  52. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  53. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  54. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  55. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  56. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  57. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  58. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  59. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  60. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  61. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  62. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  63. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  64. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  65. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  66. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  67. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  68. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  69. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  70. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  71. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  72. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  73. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  74. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  75. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  76. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  77. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  78. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  79. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  80. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  81. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  82. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  83. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  84. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  85. Guided By Grace About

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JESUS’ APPEARANCES / MARK 16:9-20

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(KJV) Mark 16:9-20

JESUS’ APPEARANCES / MARK 16:9-20

Although Mark 16:9-20 are omitted from two of the oldest Greek manuscripts, they do appear in other ancient manuscripts, including those used in compiling the New Testament, as well as in the majority of Greek manuscripts from all over the ancient world. Many scholars and experts conclude that any part of the text that is included in the majority of ancient manuscripts is likely to be part of the original writing of the biblical author. The content of this passage certainly represents the true witness, beliefs and experience of the early church. Properly interpreted, nothing in these verses contradicts other portions of God’s Word. For these reasons, Mark 16:9-20 should be considered part of the inspired and authoritative Word of God.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. TO ANOINT JESUS’ BODY / MARK 16:1
  2. DARKNESS / MARK 15:33
  3. EVERYONE DESERTED HIM / MARK 14:50
  4. KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37
  5. GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32
  6. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  7. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  8. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  9. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  10. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  11. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  12. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  13. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  14. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  15. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  16. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  17. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  18. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  19. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  20. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  21. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  22. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  23. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  24. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  25. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  26. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  27. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  28. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  29. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  30. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  31. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  32. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  33. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  34. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  35. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  36. HELL / MARK 9:43
  37. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  38. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  39. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  40. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  41. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  42. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  43. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  44. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  45. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  46. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  47. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  48. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  49. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  50. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  51. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  52. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  53. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  54. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  55. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  56. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  57. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  58. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  59. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  60. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  61. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  62. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  63. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  64. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  65. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  66. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  67. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  68. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  69. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  70. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  71. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  72. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  73. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  74. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  75. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  76. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  77. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  78. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  79. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  80. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  81. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  82. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  83. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  84. Guided By Grace About

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TO ANOINT JESUS’ BODY / MARK 16:1

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(KJV) Mark 16:1

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

TO ANOINT JESUS’ BODY / MARK 16:1

Since the Jews at that time did not prepare dead bodies for burial as many cultures do now, bringing these spices to apply to Jesus’ body was a special act of love and devotion. These women probably did not expect to find that Jesus had risen from the dead.

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  1. DARKNESS / MARK 15:33
  2. EVERYONE DESERTED HIM / MARK 14:50
  3. KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37
  4. GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32
  5. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  6. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  7. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  8. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  9. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  10. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  11. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  12. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  13. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  14. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  15. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  16. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  17. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  18. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  19. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  20. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  21. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  22. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  23. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  24. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  25. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  26. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  27. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  28. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  29. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  30. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  31. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  32. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  33. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  34. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  35. HELL / MARK 9:43
  36. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  37. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  38. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  39. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  40. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  41. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  42. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  43. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  44. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  45. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  46. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  47. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  48. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  49. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  50. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  51. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  52. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  53. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  54. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  55. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  56. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  57. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  58. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  59. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  60. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  61. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  62. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  63. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  64. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  65. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  66. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  67. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  68. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  69. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  70. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  71. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  72. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  73. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  74. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  75. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  76. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  77. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  78. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  79. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  80. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  81. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  82. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  83. Guided By Grace About

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DARKNESS / MARK 15:33

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(KJV) Mark 15:33

And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

DARKNESS / MARK 15:33

This darkness was not an eclipse of the sun. Passover came at the time of the full moon, when the moon is on the wrong side of the earth for it to be able to come between the earth and the sun. This was a direct and miraculous act of God.

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  1. EVERYONE DESERTED HIM / MARK 14:50
  2. KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37
  3. GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32
  4. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  5. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  6. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  7. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  8. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  9. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  10. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  11. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  12. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  13. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  14. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  15. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  16. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  17. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  18. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  19. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  20. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  21. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  22. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  23. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  24. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  25. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  26. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  27. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  28. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  29. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  30. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  31. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  32. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  33. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  34. HELL / MARK 9:43
  35. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  36. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  37. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  38. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  39. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  40. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  41. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  42. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  43. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  44. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  45. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  46. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  47. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  48. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  49. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  50. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  51. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  52. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  53. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  54. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  55. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  56. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  57. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  58. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  59. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  60. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  61. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  62. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  63. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  64. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  65. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  66. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  67. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  68. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  69. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  70. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  71. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  72. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  73. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  74. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  75. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  76. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  77. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  78. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  79. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  80. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  81. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  82. Guided By Grace About

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EVERYONE DESERTED HIM / MARK 14:50

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(KJV) Mark 14:50

And they all forsook him, and fled.

EVERYONE DESERTED HIM / MARK 14:50

We should not compare the failure of Peter and the other disciples at the time of Jesus’ arrest to the spiritual and moral failure of pastors or leaders after Christ’s death and resurrection. There are several reasons why we cannot compare the two situations equally”

  1. At the time of their failure, Peter and the disciples were not yet under the new covenant (God’s plan of spiritual salvation and a renewed relationship with people through the life and sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ; Mark 14:24). The new covenant did not go into effect until Christ died on the cross (Hebrews 9:15-20).
  2. Peter and the disciples had not yet experienced being “born again” spiritually (John 3:3-7), which includes being spiritually renewed and transformed by God’s Holy Spirit. The Spirit was not yet given to empower, guide and live within them until the day of Christ’s resurrection when He “breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’ “ (John 20:22). The disciples’ failure was an act of weakness rather than wickedness. 
  3. When Peter and the disciples abandoned Christ, they did not have the advantage of those who are now aware of the moral implications of Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross (Romans 6). In addition, they did not have the spiritual power provided by Christ’s sacrifice or faith inspired by His resurrection from the dead.

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  1. KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37
  2. GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32
  3. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  4. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  5. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  6. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  7. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  8. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  9. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  10. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  11. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  12. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  13. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  14. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  15. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  16. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  17. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  18. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  19. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  20. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  21. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  22. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  23. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  24. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  25. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  26. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  27. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  28. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  29. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  30. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  31. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  32. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  33. HELL / MARK 9:43
  34. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  35. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  36. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  37. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  38. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  39. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  40. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  41. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  42. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  43. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  44. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  45. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  46. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  47. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  48. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  49. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  50. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  51. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  52. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  53. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  54. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  55. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  56. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  57. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  58. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  59. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  60. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  61. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  62. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  63. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  64. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  65. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  66. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  67. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  68. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  69. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  70. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  71. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  72. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  73. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  74. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  75. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  76. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  77. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  78. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  79. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  80. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  81. Guided By Grace About

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KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Mark 14:37

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

KEEP WATCH FOR ONE HOUR / MARK 14:37

Peter and the disciples neglected to stay alert and pray, even though prayer was the only thing that could have kept them from failing during the difficult time ahead (Mark 14:50). Instead, they were spiritually weak and ended up scattering after Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:50-52). Peter even denied knowing Jesus (Mark 14:66-72). Failure in our Christian life is absolutely certain without prayer (Acts 10:9).

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  1. GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32
  2. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  3. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  4. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  5. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  6. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  7. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  8. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  9. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  10. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  11. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  12. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  13. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  14. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  15. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  16. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  17. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  18. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  19. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  20. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  21. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  22. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  23. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  24. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  25. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  26. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  27. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  28. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  29. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  30. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  31. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  32. HELL / MARK 9:43
  33. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  34. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  35. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  36. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  37. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  38. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  39. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  40. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  41. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  42. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  43. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  44. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  45. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  46. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  47. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  48. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  49. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  50. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  51. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  52. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  53. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  54. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  55. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  56. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  57. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  58. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  59. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  60. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  61. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  62. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  63. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  64. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  65. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  66. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  67. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  68. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  69. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  70. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  71. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  72. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  73. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  74. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  75. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  76. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  77. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  78. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  79. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  80. Guided By Grace About

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GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Mark 14:32

 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

GETHSEMANE … PRAY / MARK 14:32

Jesus’ action is an example of what His followers ought to do in times of great distress or grief.

  1. Turn to God in prayer (Mark 14:32, 35-36, 39).
  2. Seek the support of friends (Mark 14:33-34, 42).
  3. Acknowledge God as a loving Father who will always take care of us and do what is best (Mark 14:36).
  4. Trust God and commit to His plans and purposes (Mark 14:36). [See Matthew 26:37 on the ten stages of the suffering of Christ.]

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24
  2. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  3. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  4. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  5. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  6. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  7. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  8. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  9. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  10. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  11. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  12. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  13. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  14. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  15. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  16. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  17. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  18. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  19. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  20. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  21. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  22. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  23. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  24. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  25. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  26. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  27. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  28. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  29. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  30. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  31. HELL / MARK 9:43
  32. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  33. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  34. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  35. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  36. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  37. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  38. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  39. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  40. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  41. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  42. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  43. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  44. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  45. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  46. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  47. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  48. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  49. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  50. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  51. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  52. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  53. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  54. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  55. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  56. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  57. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  58. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  59. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  60. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  61. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  62. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  63. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  64. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  65. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  66. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  67. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  68. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  69. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  70. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  71. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  72. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  73. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  74. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  75. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  76. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  77. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  78. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  79. Guided By Grace About

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BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24

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(KJV) Mark 14:24

 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

BLOOD OF THE COVENANT / MARK 14:24

Christ’s blood was shed (He gave His life through death on the cross) to pay the penalty for our sins and provide the opportunity for forgiveness and spiritual salvation (a restored, renewed and eternal relationship with God). His death on the cross established a new covenant, or “life agreement,” between God and all who receive Christ as Savior and Lord – the Forgiver of their sins and Leader of their lives (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Those who repent (admit and turn from their own sinful way) and turn to God through faith in Christ will be forgiven, freed from the power of sin and Satan and given a new spiritual life. As a result, they become children of God, receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and have access to God at any time in order to receive mercy, strength and help (Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 4:16; 7:25).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. HAD NOT BEEN BORN / MARK 14:21
  2. THE GOSPEL / MARK 14:9
  3. IN THE EVENING … MIDNIGHT … AT DAWN / MARK 13:35
  4. ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION / MARK 13:14
  5. WATCH OUT / MARK 13:5
  6. TWO … COPPER COINS / MARK 12:42
  7. DEVOUR WIDOW’ HOUSES / MARK 12:40
  8. LIKE … THE MOST IMPORTANT SEATS / MARK 12:38-39
  9. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MARK 12:30
  10. THEY WILL NEITHER MARRY / MARK 12:25
  11. HAS BECOME THE CAPSTONE / MARK 12:10-11
  12. PARABLE OF THE TENANTS / MARK 12:1
  13. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
  14. BELIEVE … WILL BE YOURS / MARK 11:24
  15. FAITH IN GOD / MARK 11:22
  16. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS / MARK 11:17
  17. JESUS ENTERED THE TEMPLE AREA / MARK 11:15-16
  18. MAY NO ONE EVER EAT FRUIT FROM YOU AGAIN / MARK 11:14
  19. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES / MARK 11:9
  20. PASSION WEEK / MARK 11:1
  21. A RANSOM / MARK 10:45
  22. WHOEVER WANTS TO BECOME GREAT / MARK 10:43
  23. CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP I DRINK? / MARK 10:38
  24. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MARK 10:30
  25. AND BLESSED THEM / MARK 10:16
  26. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / MARK 10:15
  27. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 10:14
  28. COMMITS ADULTERY / MARK 10:11
  29. SALTED WITH FIRE / MARK 4:49
  30. HELL / MARK 9:43
  31. CAUSES … LITTLE ONES / MARK 9:42
  32. ONLY BY PRAYER / MARK 9:29
  33. HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF / MARK 9:24
  34. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE / MARK 9:23
  35. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / MARK 9:19
  36. ELIJAH HAS COME / MARK 9:13
  37. ASHAMED OF ME AND MY WORDS / MARK 8:38
  38. DENY HIMSELF AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MARK 8:34
  39. GET BEHIND ME SATAN / MARK 8:33
  40. HIS SIGHT WAS RESTORED / MARK 8:25
  41. YEAST / MARK 8:15
  42. I HAVE COMPASSION / MARK 8:2
  43. CHILDREN’S BREAD / MARK 7:27
  44. FOLLY / MARK 7:22
  45. MEN’S HEARTS / MARK 7:20-23
  46. MAKE HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MARK 7:18
  47. THE TRADITIONS OF MEN / MARK 7:8
  48. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MARK 7:6-7
  49. FIVE LOAVES … TWO FISH … THANKSGIVING AT MEALTIMES / MARK 6:41
  50. COMPASSION / MARK 6:34
  51. ANOINTED … WITH OIL / MARK 6:13
  52. LACK OF FAITH / MARK 6:6
  53. JESUS … A PROPHET / MARK 6:4
  54. JUST BELIEVE / MARK 5:36
  55. JUST TOUCH HIS CLOTHES / MARK 5:27-28
  56. A MAN WITH AN EVIL SPIRIT / MARK 5:2-17
  57. JESUS WAS SLEEPING / MARK 4:38
  58. EVEN WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN / MARK 4:25
  59. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / MARK 4:15-17
  60. A FARMER WENT OUT TO SOW / MARK 4:3
  61. PARABLES / MARK 4:2
  62. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15
  63. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  64. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  65. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  66. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  67. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  68. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  69. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  70. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  71. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  72. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  73. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  74. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  75. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  76. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  77. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  78. Guided By Grace About

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Blessings,

Guided By Grace
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