Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Mark 6

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Mark 6


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Mark 6

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth Jesus Rejected at Nazareth Rejection at Home Jesus Rejected at Nazareth A Visit to Nazareth Mar_6:1-6 a Mar_6:1-6 Mar_6:1-6 a Mar_6:1-3 Mar_6:1-6 a Mar_6:4 Mar_6:5-6 a The Mission of the Twelve Sending Out the Twelve Commissioning and Instructions of the Twelve Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples The Mission of the Twelve Mar_6:6-13 Mar_6:6-13 Mar_6:6-11 Mar_6:6-13 Mar_6:7-13 Mar_6:12-13 The Death of John the Baptist John the Baptist Beheaded Death of John The Death of John the Baptist Herod and Jesus Mar_6:14-29 Mar_6:14-29 Mar_6:14-16 Mar_6:14 Mar_6:14-16 Mar_6:15 a Mar_6:15 b Mar_6:16-18 John the Baptist Beheaded Mar_6:17-29 Mar_6:17-20 Mar_6:19-20 Mar_6:21-23 Mar_6:21-29 Mar_6:24 a Mar_6:24 b Mar_6:25 Mar_6:26-29 The Feeding of the Five Thousand Feeding the Five Thousand Five Thousand Fed Jesus Feeds Five Thousand First Miracle of the Loaves Mar_6:30-44 Mar_6:30-44 Mar_6:30-44 Mar_6:30-32 Mar_6:30-44 Mar_6:33-36 Mar_6:37 a Mar_6:37 b Mar_6:38 a Mar_6:38 b Mar_6:39-44 Walking On Water Jesus Walks on the Sea Jesus Walks on Water Jesus Walks on the Water Jesus Walks On the Water Mar_6:45-52 Mar_6:45-52 Mar_6:45-46 Mar_6:45-50 a Mar_6:45-52 Mar_6:47-52 Mar_6:50-52 The Healing of the Sick in Gennesaret Many Touch Him and Are Made Well Belief in Jesus' Power to Heal Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret Cures at Gennesaret Mar_6:53-56 Mar_6:53-56 Mar_6:53-56 Mar_6:53-56 Mar_6:53-56 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



SYNOPTIC GOSPEL PARALLELS

A. Mar_6:1-6 a are paralleled in Mat_13:54-58.



B. Mar_6:6-13 are paralleled in Mat_9:35 to Mat_11:1 and Luk_9:1-6.



C. Mar_6:14-29 are paralleled in Mat_14:1-12 and Mar_6:14-16 and in Luk_9:7-9.



D. Mar_6:30-44, which is the feeding of the five thousand, is found in all four Gospels (Mar_6:30-44; Mat_14:13-21; Luk_9:10-17; Joh_6:1-13).



E. Mar_6:45-52 are paralleled in Mat_14:22-23 and Joh_6:14-21.



F. Mar_6:53-56 are paralleled in Mat_14:34-36.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. How do you handle the contradictions between the different Gospels?

2. Why was there such diversity of opinion over who Jesus was?

3. Was resurrection an unusual concept in Jesus' day?

4. Why did God allow a hateful, evil woman to cause the death of a great man like John?

5. Why did Jesus draw such a large crowd?

6. Why did Jesus feed the 5,000?

7. How was Jesus' teaching ministry related to His healings?