Straining at the Oars: Mark 6

Ron and John April 14, 2023

Straining at the Oars: Mark 6 Ron and John

After feeding more than 5,000 people, Jesus sent the disciples ahead of him in a boat while he stayed behind. But when they ran into trouble, Jesus walked out to them on the water. Mark tells us that Jesus went to “pass by” them, but that probably means much more than most of us realize. John and Ron look at this and other surprises in the dramatic and well-known story from Mark 6.

Tagged as: Christology, Trinity, Gospels, Gospel of John, Miracle, Gospel of Mark, Job, Amos, Sea of Galilee, Gospel of Matthew.

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Ron and John

Ron Bentley, Ph.D., and John Harman, Ph.D., are your hosts here on Orthodocs.faith. We are glad you're listening!

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