Mark 14
Mark 14:34:
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. |
According to Epiphanius, the bishop of Salamis (about 375), later manuscripts deleted the references to Jesus weeping here and in his announcement that Jerusalem would be destroyed (Luke 22:43, 19:41) "out of fear that Jesus dignity would be diminished. " From the modern perspective, however, Jesus dignity lies precisely in his fear of death. A person without fear is deformed, despising himself too much to be able to have fear for himself. Fear is a sign that a person's roots are planted in life. You have to look out for a person without fear; he is capable of anything.
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Mark 14:22-25:
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. |
![]() The new covenant brought with it the “age of grace.” We now live our lives to glorify our Heavenly Father through righteous living day by day. Not because we must, according to God’s law, but out of love and gratitude because of what Christ has done for us. And also, that we might attain a better resurrection, and our heavenly rewards will be greater. -Lyndon Stimeling
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Mark 14:38: Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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