The two disciples left and found the colt standing in the street, tied outside the front door [as Jesus had said they would]. As they were untying it, some bystanders demanded, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” They said what Jesus had told them to say, and they were permitted to take it. —Mark …
As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has …
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!” And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road. —Mark 10:51-52 NLT Key Thought Isn’t that such a simple …
When Jesus heard [the blind man begging for mercy], he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,” they said. “Come on, he’s calling you!” Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. —Mark 10:49-50 NLT Key Thought Jesus still calls to us! He …
“Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at [the blind man begging for mercy]. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” —Mark 10:48 NLT Key Thought While we are not told to be quiet as Jesus physically passes by us, peer pressure and social agendas antagonistic to faith can work …
Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” —Mark 10:46-47 NLT Key …
[Jesus said,] “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” —Mark 10:45 NLT Key Thought Here is the heart of our hero, Jesus, given in one simple statement. His words must be our legacy. His example must be …
So Jesus called [the disciples] together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first …
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When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked [about being given places of honor], they were indignant. —Mark 10:41 NLT Key Thought Lest we think that James and John were selfish in their requests, we need to realize they were not alone. Envy and greed, the need for attention and honor, …
… Then Jesus told [James and John], “You will indeed drink from my bitter cup and be baptized with my baptism of suffering. But I have no right to say who will sit on my right or my left. God has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.” —Mark 10:39-40 NLT Key Thought …