Texts for MK1
I: Son of God
The Baptism of Jesus (Mark 1:9-11)
- In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was
baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming
up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and
the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice
came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with
you I am well pleased."
The Transfiguration of Jesus (Mark 9:2-8)
- Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and
John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by
themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his
clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth
could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with
Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to
Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us
make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one
for Elijah." He did not know what to say, for they
were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from
the cloud there came a voice, "This is my Son, the
Beloved; listen to him!" Suddenly when they looked
around, they saw no one with them any more, but only
Jesus.
II: Texts for 'Son of Man'
Mark 2 :1-12
- When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it was
reported that he was at home. So many gathered around
that there was no longer room for them, not even in front
of the door; and he was speaking the word to them. Then
some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man,
carried by four of them. And when they could not bring
him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof
above him; and after having dug through it, they let down
the mat on which the paralytic lay. When Jesus saw their
faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are
forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting
there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this
fellow speak in this way? It is blasphemy! Who can
forgive sins but God alone?" At once Jesus perceived
in his spirit that they were discussing these questions
among themselves; and he said to them, "Why do you
raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to
say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to
say, 'Stand up and take your mat and walk'? But so that
you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth
to forgive sins" -- he said to the paralytic --
"I say to you, stand up, take your mat and go to
your home." And he stood up, and immediately took
the mat and went out before all of them; so that they
were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We have
never seen anything like this!"
Mark 8:31-33 The Prediction of the Passion
- Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must
undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders,
the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and
after three days rise again. He said all this quite
openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked
Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are
setting your mind not on divine things but on human
things."
Mark 10:35-45 James and John
- James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him
and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us
whatever we ask of you." And he said to them,
"What is it you want me to do for you?" And
they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your
right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But
Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are
asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?"
They replied, "We are able." Then Jesus said to
them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with
the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be
baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is
not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has
been prepared." When the ten heard this, they began
to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and
said to them, "You know that among the Gentiles
those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over
them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it
is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great
among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be
first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man
came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life
a ransom for many."
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