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In this lesson:
For the third time, Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. Jesus, the servant. Memorize verse 10:45. Also, meet Bartimaeus. Study Tip: Look for passages you can learn from and apply to your life. |
Jesus heals Bartimaeus.
By the Danish artist Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890) |
Where was Jericho -
Jericho was an Old Testament fortress city located in the southern part of the Jordan Valley, north of the Dead Sea, fifteen miles from Jerusalem, and five miles west of the Jordan River. Its ancient remains have been dated back to 8,000 B.C. making it one of the world's oldest cities. With God's help, Jericho was destroyed in 1400 B.C. by an Israelite army led by Joshua (Joshua 6:1-27) and became a Hebrew city of the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 18:21). By Jesus' day, Jericho was a wealthy resort town rebuilt by Herod the Great south-east of its original location and surrounded by beautiful palms trees (which no longer exist). Luke 19:2-10 tells us that Jesus brought salvation to the wealthy tax collector of Jericho, Zacchaeus.
Jericho was an Old Testament fortress city located in the southern part of the Jordan Valley, north of the Dead Sea, fifteen miles from Jerusalem, and five miles west of the Jordan River. Its ancient remains have been dated back to 8,000 B.C. making it one of the world's oldest cities. With God's help, Jericho was destroyed in 1400 B.C. by an Israelite army led by Joshua (Joshua 6:1-27) and became a Hebrew city of the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 18:21). By Jesus' day, Jericho was a wealthy resort town rebuilt by Herod the Great south-east of its original location and surrounded by beautiful palms trees (which no longer exist). Luke 19:2-10 tells us that Jesus brought salvation to the wealthy tax collector of Jericho, Zacchaeus.
The Gospel According to St. Mark
The King James Bible
The King James Bible
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Mark 10:32-52
Once again, Jesus predicts His death 32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. |
Margin notes:
"Going up to Jerusalem." (10:32) - Jerusalem is located approximately 2,500 feet above sea level in the Judean Mountains. "The Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests." (10:33) - This is the third of three times that Jesus tells His disciples that He will suffer, die, and be resurrected. The first two times can be found in Mark 8:31 and 9:31. "Can ye drink of the cup that I drink of?" (10:38) - "Can you drink from the cup of suffering that I will drink from?" "And they said unto him, We can." (10:39) - Both James and John say they are willing to endure hardship for Jesus, and both will. James will die by the sword (Acts 12:2), and John will be exiled to the island of Patmos (Revelation 1:9). "When the ten heard it." (11:41) - Refers to the other ten disciples. "They which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them." (10:42) - "Those who rule over the Gentiles lord it over them." Jesus will repeat this message on humility in Luke 22:25. "But so shall it not be among you." (10:43) - "But it will be different with you." "Shall be your minister." (10:43) - "Shall be your servant." Jesus is reinforcing this message from Mark 9:35. "Whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all." (10:44) - "Whoever wants to be first, should be a servant to all." "Bartimaeus the beggar (10:46) - Beggars were everywhere in Jesus' time. Since most jobs required physical labor, anyone unable to work because of age, illness, or handicap had little means of support besides begging. "And many charged him." (10:48) - "And many warned him." "And Jesus stood still." (10:49) - "And Jesus stopped." "Be of good comfort." (10:49) - "Be of good cheer." "Thy faith hath made thee whole." (10:52) - Over and over again, we see that faith leads to healing (Matthew 9:22; Mark 5:34; Luke 8:48; 17:19). |
Jesus' betrayal was prophesied in Psalms 41:5-9, His crucifixion foretold in Psalms 22:16-18 and Isaiah 53:4-7, and His resurrection in Psalms 16:10.
New Living Translation
Mark: 10:32-52
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
32 They were now on the way up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear. Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus once more began to describe everything that was about to happen to him.
33 "Listen," he said, "we're going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die and hand him over to the Romans.
34 They will mock him, spit on him, flog him with a whip, and kill him, but after three days he will rise again."
Jesus Teaches about Serving Others
35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came over and spoke to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do us a favor."
36 "What is your request?" he asked.
37 They replied, "When you sit on your glorious throne, we want to sit in places of honor next to you, one on your right and the other on your left."
38 But Jesus said to them, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of suffering I am about to drink? Are you able to be baptized with the baptism of suffering I must be baptized with?"
39 "Oh yes," they replied, "we are able!"
Then Jesus told them, "You will indeed drink from my bitter cup and be baptized with my baptism of suffering.
40 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."
41 When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant.
42 So Jesus called them 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.
43 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else.
45 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."
Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
46 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.
47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
48 "Be quiet!" many of the people yelled at him.
But he only shouted louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49 When Jesus heard him, 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!"
50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked.
"My rabbi," the blind man said, "I want to see!"
52 And Jesus said to him, "Go, for your faith has healed you." Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.
This second Bible text from the "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word for word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
32 They were now on the way up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear. Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus once more began to describe everything that was about to happen to him.
33 "Listen," he said, "we're going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die and hand him over to the Romans.
34 They will mock him, spit on him, flog him with a whip, and kill him, but after three days he will rise again."
Jesus Teaches about Serving Others
35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came over and spoke to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do us a favor."
36 "What is your request?" he asked.
37 They replied, "When you sit on your glorious throne, we want to sit in places of honor next to you, one on your right and the other on your left."
38 But Jesus said to them, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of suffering I am about to drink? Are you able to be baptized with the baptism of suffering I must be baptized with?"
39 "Oh yes," they replied, "we are able!"
Then Jesus told them, "You will indeed drink from my bitter cup and be baptized with my baptism of suffering.
40 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."
41 When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant.
42 So Jesus called them 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.
43 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else.
45 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."
Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
46 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.
47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
48 "Be quiet!" many of the people yelled at him.
But he only shouted louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49 When Jesus heard him, 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!"
50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked.
"My rabbi," the blind man said, "I want to see!"
52 And Jesus said to him, "Go, for your faith has healed you." Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.
This second Bible text from the "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word for word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
Key verses from this passage
"Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again." (10:33-34)
"But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all." (10:42-44)
"And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way." (10:51-52)
"But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all." (10:42-44)
"And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way." (10:51-52)
Today's Question:
1. What does Jesus mean by "to give his life a ransom for many?" (10:45)
"The Bible will keep you from sin, and sin will keep you from the Bible."
Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899)
1. What does Jesus mean by "to give his life a ransom for many?" (10:45)
"The Bible will keep you from sin, and sin will keep you from the Bible."
Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899)
Answer: (Do you agree?)
1. A ransom is something of value paid to release a loved one from captivity. Verse 10:45 tells us that Jesus wasn't born to be served ("to be ministered unto"), but to serve ("but to minister"), and to sacrifice His life to ransom mankind from the bondage of sin. Jesus challenged the disciples (and us) to see that our role is to humbly serve others and not to seek power or prestige,
The disciples mistakenly thought the Messiah would "ransom" them from Roman bondage. Instead, when Jesus; blood was shed on the cross, He paid the "ransom" that freed mankind.
See also 1 Peter 1:18-19 and 2:24.
Application thought for the day:
Arguably, verse 10:45 is the most important verse in the entire "Gospel According to Saint Mark."
"For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." (10:45)
Spend the day thinking of what Jesus' sacrifice on the cross means to you?
1. A ransom is something of value paid to release a loved one from captivity. Verse 10:45 tells us that Jesus wasn't born to be served ("to be ministered unto"), but to serve ("but to minister"), and to sacrifice His life to ransom mankind from the bondage of sin. Jesus challenged the disciples (and us) to see that our role is to humbly serve others and not to seek power or prestige,
The disciples mistakenly thought the Messiah would "ransom" them from Roman bondage. Instead, when Jesus; blood was shed on the cross, He paid the "ransom" that freed mankind.
See also 1 Peter 1:18-19 and 2:24.
Application thought for the day:
Arguably, verse 10:45 is the most important verse in the entire "Gospel According to Saint Mark."
"For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." (10:45)
Spend the day thinking of what Jesus' sacrifice on the cross means to you?
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