Below is my full translation of the first chapter in Mark's Gospel. It is still in some ways a very raw translation but it will serve as the launching pad for work on my commentary on Mark. I plan on doing more revisions to the text as time goes on, especially since my preference to... Continue Reading →
For previous posts in this series, please see the series' index. In this pericope which is part of a series of healing and exorcism narratives (i.e. 1:21-28, 1:29-34, 2:1-12) Jesus is met by a leper who begs him to heal him of his skin disease. Jesus, risking becoming unclean himself, touches the leper and suddenly... Continue Reading →
This pericope serves as a transition from Jesus' work in the city of Capernaum (Mark 1:21-34) to the broader region of Galilee and its towns. It is there he continues his preaching and exorcism ministry. Coming on the heels of 1:29-34 where the throngs came to him for healing and to have their demons cast... Continue Reading →
Below is my translation of Mark 1:29-34, a pericope wherein Jesus has left the synagogue (cf. 1:21-28) and heads to the home of Simon and Andrew. Like the previous pericope, this story emphasizes 1) Jesus' miraculous abilities and 2) his popularity with the people. Of interest is 1:34 where we are told that Jesus "did... Continue Reading →
The two of you who regularly read my blog are aware that I've been slowly producing my own translation of the Gospel of Mark that I've humbly dubbed the Amateur Exegete Version. For your benefit (and my own), I am compiling what I've translated into an index for easy reference and will add to it as I... Continue Reading →
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