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Mark: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Gospel of Mark is “good news” housed in a story. Life in Christ as described in Mark is a process whereby one is asked to ponder seriously the words and the works of Jesus. The lessons are found in parables and miracles. But in the end, the story does not take place in mere human intellect or will. Instead, Mark’s story climaxes on the outskirts of Jerusalem, as countless onlookers mock the...

had ears attuned to Jesus, so not all who encountered His teaching would benefit from Him. 3. Parabolic (Mis)Information 4:10–12 When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables (4:10). The context for Jesus’ explanation of the purpose of His parabolic teaching includes a limited crowd who asked Him about the meaning of the parables and His exclusionary principle. “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is
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