Jesus endures mocking, beating, and the agony of crucifixion. Darkness covers the land as He bears the wrath of God for sin. When He dies, the temple curtain tears, symbolizing open access to God through His sacrifice. He is buried in a tomb, watched by faithful women. This episode reveals the deep theology of the cross and shows that Jesus is the King who saves by suffering in our place.

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Jesus is handed over to Pilate, who finds no real guilt in Him yet yields to the pressure of the crowd. Barabbas, a murderer and rebel, is released instead of Jesus. The innocent King is condemned while the guilty man goes free, offering a picture of substitution. The episode emphasizes that Jesus suffers not for His own crimes but for the salvation of sinners.

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• ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/3DmsQak
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As Jesus is tried inside, Peter waits in the courtyard and denies Him three times, just as Jesus foretold. When the rooster crows, Peter remembers Jesus’s words and breaks down in grief. This episode shows both human frailty and the accuracy of Jesus’s predictions, reminding listeners that although believers may fail, Jesus remains faithful and restores those who return to Him.

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• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/3DmsQak
• Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/3VH707H
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Jesus is brought before the council where false witnesses contradict one another, revealing the leaders’ corrupt intentions. When the high priest finally asks if He is the Christ, Jesus responds with a clear affirmation of His identity and coming glory. The council accuses Him of blasphemy and condemns Him to death. Though treated unjustly, Jesus stands as the true Son of Man who will one day be seen in power.

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• ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/3DmsQak
• Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/3VH707H
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In Gethsemane, Jesus wrestles in deep distress yet ultimately submits to the Father’s will. His disciples, however, fail to stay awake and pray. Judas arrives with a crowd to arrest Jesus, and the disciples flee in fear. Even a young man escapes by slipping out of his garment. The episode contrasts Jesus’s faithful obedience with human weakness, showing that He willingly walks the path to the cross for our salvation.

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• ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/3DmsQak
• Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/3VH707H
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Jesus prepares the Passover meal with complete foreknowledge and control over every detail. During the supper He reveals that one disciple will betray Him and then institutes the Lord’s Supper, showing that His body and blood will establish the new covenant. Afterward Jesus predicts that all the disciples will fall away, including Peter’s coming denial. Yet through it all His sovereignty shines, demonstrating that nothing is unfolding outside God’s plan.

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• ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/3DmsQak
• Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/3VH707H
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While the religious leaders plot Jesus’s death and Judas prepares to betray Him, a woman anoints Jesus with costly perfume in an act of extravagant devotion. Her love stands in stark contrast to the surrounding hostility. Jesus calls her act “beautiful” and says it will be remembered wherever the gospel is preached. The episode highlights God’s sovereignty and the difference between wholehearted worship and hardened unbelief.

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• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/3DmsQak
• Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/3VH707H
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Jesus describes a future moment of unparalleled distress and urges His followers to flee when they see the “abomination of desolation.” He then shifts to the hope of His return, when the Son of Man will come in glory to gather His people. Though the timing is unknown, Jesus commands His disciples to stay awake and live ready for His return, remaining faithful and alert until the end.

Resources for Mark Study:

• ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/3DmsQak
• Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/3VH707H
• Readable Commentary: https://amzn.to/3Dl9wdz
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