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This volume offers exceptional commentary on Mark that clearly shows the second Gospel—though it was a product of the earliest Christian community—to be both relevant and sorely needed in today's church. Written by a biblical scholar who has devoted thirty years to the study of the second Gospel, this commentary aims primarily to interpret the Gospel of Mark according to its theological...

roof, whereupon one of Huna’s disciples remonstrated, “We learned from him that the honor of a teacher requires access through the door.” In Rabbi Huna’s case the door was enlarged. 5 Jesus is not offended by the roof removers, however, but encouraged. When he sees “their faith, he says to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven’ ” (2:5). The address “son” (Gk. teknon; also 10:24; Luke 16:25; John 13:33; 1 John passim) likely reflects Heb. beni, “my son.” It is more than a term of endearment
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