Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Mark 9

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Mark 9


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Mark 9

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Transfiguration of Jesus Jesus Transfigured on the Mount The Transfiguration The Transfiguration The Transfiguration Mar_9:2-8 Mar_9:2-13 Mar_9:2-8 Mar_9:2-6 Mar_9:2-8 Prophesies about Elijah Mar_9:7-8 The Question about Elijah Mar_9:9-13 Mar_9:9-13 Mar_9:9 Mar_9:9-13 Mar_9:10-11 Mar_9:12-13 The Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit A Boy is Healed Epileptic Child Healed Jesus Heals a Boy with an Evil Spirit The Epileptic Demonic Mar_9:14-29 Mar_9:14-29 Mar_9:14-29 Mar_9:14-16 Mar_9:14-29 Mar_9:17-18 Mar_9:19-20 a Mar_9:20-21 a Mar_9:21-22 Mar_9:23 Mar_9:24 Mar_9:25 Mar_9:26-27 Mar_9:28 Mar_9:29 Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection The Passion Foretold Jesus Speaks Again About His Death Second Prophecy of the Passion Mar_9:30-32 Mar_9:30-32 Mar_9:30-32 Mar_9:30-31 Mar_9:30-32 Mar_9:32 Who is Greatest? Who is Greatest? True Greatness Who is Greatest? Who is Greatest? Mar_9:33-37 Mar_9:33-37 Mar_9:33-37 Mar_9:33 Mar_9:33-37 Mar_9:34-37 He Who Is Not Against Us is For Us Jesus Forbids Sectarianism The Unknown Exorcist Whoever Is Not Against Us is For Us On Using the Name of Jesus Mar_9:38-41 Mar_9:38-41 Mar_9:38-41 Mar_9:38 Mar_9:38-40 Mar_9:39-41 Generosity Shown to Christ's Disciples Mar_9:41 Temptations to Sin Jesus Warns of Offenses Warnings of Hell Temptations to Sin On Leading Others Astray Mar_9:42-50 Mar_9:42-48 Mar_9:42-48 Mar_9:42-48 Mar_9:42-50 Tasteless Salt is Worthless Salty Disciples Mar_9:49-50 Mar_9:49-50 Mar_9:49 Mar_9:50 a Mar_9:50 b 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_9:2-8 is paralleled in Mat_17:1-8 and Luk_9:28-36.



B. Mar_9:9-13 is paralleled in Mat_17:9-13 and Luk_9:36.



C. Mar_9:14-29 is paralleled in Mat_17:14-20 and Luk_9:37-43.



D. Mar_9:30-32 is paralleled in Mat_17:22-23 and Luk_9:43-45.



E. Mar_9:33-37 is paralleled in Mat_18:1-5 and Luk_9:46-48.



F. Mar_9:38-50 is paralleled in Mat_18:6-14 and Luk_9:49-50.



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. Why was Jesus "transformed?"

2. How is this incident related to the OT?

3. Why were the disciples confused about Elijah?

4. Why did the disciples still not understand about Jesus' death and resurrection?

5. Is it wrong for a Christian to be ambitious?

How did Jesus define greatness?

6. Is Jesus talking about children in Mar_9:35-37; Mar_9:42 or using them as an example for adults?

7. Are there degrees of judgment?

8. Should Mar_9:43-47 be taken literally?

9. What does salt symbolize?