These comics are a graphic adaptation of Scot McKnight’s translation of The Gospel of Mark from his book The Second Testament. I will be posting daily through 2025 as part of my own devotional meditation on the Gospels.
Mark chapter 1 introduces us to Yesous when he comes do be dipped in the Jordan River. The action slowly builds as he starts teaching in the local Assembly Halls and to everyone’s shock exercises a demon. It soon becomes clear that this unusual teacher can do much more as he heals a sick woman and a man with a skin disease. Soon everyone knows about this sensational new prophet and crowds begin following him.
I do not have written permission to use this text but I highly encourage you to order a copy of The Second Testament for yourself from InterVarsity Press. It is a wonderful resource for engaging with the original authors of the whole New Testament (not just Mark).
These comics are a graphic adaptation of Scot McKnight’s translation of The Gospel of Mark from his book The Second Testament. I will be posting daily through 2025 as part of my own devotional meditation on the Gospels.
As Yesous’ fame continues to grow, chapter two introduces us to his main opponents. The following stories all involve the pharisees and their response to Yesous. Until now, we have seen that Yesous has come to heal and restore, but chapter two also introduces Yesous’ moral authority. He forgives the sins of a paralytic, calls and dines with a tax collector, and openly reinterprets both traditional fasting and Sabbath law. The clear image is that something new has come and the established religious power is not happy about it.
I do not have written permission to use this text but I highly encourage you to order a copy of The Second Testament for yourself from InterVarsity Press. It is a wonderful resource for engaging with the original authors of the whole New Testament (not just Mark).
These comics are a graphic adaptation of Scot McKnight’s translation of The Gospel of Mark from his book The Second Testament. I will be posting daily through 2025 as part of my own devotional meditation on the Gospels.
Chapter three finishes the set of Pharisee stories begun in chapter two. Yesous is then swarmed by a larger crowd than ever, all seeking healing and deliverance. Limited by His finite human body Yesous begins a new phase in His ministry, appointing 12 Commissioners to act as His representatives. The chapter ends with an exploration of the Liar, Lunatic, Lord Trilemma. We learn that Yesous’ family believes that He has lost His mind. The Pharisees assert that He is secretly evil and in league with Satan. Yesous, however, boldly praises those who listen to Him and as a result, do God’s will.
I do not have written permission to use this text but I highly encourage you to order a copy of The Second Testament for yourself from InterVarsity Press. It is a wonderful resource for engaging with the original authors of the whole New Testament (not just Mark).
These comics are a graphic adaptation of Scot McKnight’s translation of The Gospel of Mark from his book The Second Testament. I will be posting daily through 2025 as part of my own devotional meditation on the Gospels.
Yesous has been misunderstood by his family and the religious leaders, but this isn’t entirely surprising. We now get a peak into His teachings and learn that Word-Pictures are the only way He addresses the crowds. We get to listen in on a few of these Analogies and begin to understand the He purposely uses ambiguity to ensure that only those who are worthy understand. It is from this “beautiful land” that “God’s Empire” will sprout and spread. Still, even His disciples don’t quite understand as a storm on the sea exposes their lack of trust.
I do not have written permission to use this text but I highly encourage you to order a copy of The Second Testament for yourself from InterVarsity Press. It is a wonderful resource for engaging with the original authors of the whole New Testament (not just Mark).
These comics are a graphic adaptation of Scot McKnight’s translation of The Gospel of Mark from his book The Second Testament. I will be posting daily through 2025 as part of my own devotional meditation on the Gospels.
Having watched Yesous still a storm, His apprentices voice an important question: “Who then is this, that even the wind and sea heeds him?” Now, three stories seek to answer this question. Yesous casts out a a legion of demons in one of his most public miracles yet. He heals a woman of twelve years of ceremonial uncleanliness. Finally, he brings a twelve year old girl back to life. The details of these stories paint Yesous as one with authority over Satan, over defilement, and over death. He is, as the legion puts it, “Highest God’s Royal Son.”
I do not have written permission to use this text but I highly encourage you to order a copy of The Second Testament for yourself from InterVarsity Press. It is a wonderful resource for engaging with the original authors of the whole New Testament (not just Mark).
These comics are a graphic adaptation of Scot McKnight’s translation of The Gospel of Mark from his book The Second Testament. I will be posting daily through 2025 as part of my own devotional meditation on the Gospels.
Having proved his authority in many ways, Yesous is still not accepted in his ancestral village. This doesn’t stop Him from expanding His reach. Just as He promised, He sends His Commissioners out with authority to say and do the same acts He’s been doing. In this way, Yesous becomes famous all throughout the region. Even King Herod knows about Him. When His Commissioners finally do return Yesous takes them across the lake to eat. When crowds show up, however, Yesous surprises everyone with an astonishing miracle. Even still, a spooky situation on the water shows His apprentices still haven’t understood all He can do.
I do not have written permission to use this text but I highly encourage you to order a copy of The Second Testament for yourself from InterVarsity Press. It is a wonderful resource for engaging with the original authors of the whole New Testament (not just Mark).
These comics are a graphic adaptation of Scot McKnight’s translation of The Gospel of Mark from his book The Second Testament. I will be posting daily through 2025 as part of my own devotional meditation on the Gospels.
Yesous just fed a crowd of 5,000 Jews. This poses an interesting question. Is it ok that His followers eat without washing their hands like they’re expected to? Yesous explains that it is what comes out of a person that makes them unclean, not what they eat (meaning there are no unclean foods). But what about unclean people? Now Yesous journeys into gentile regions and encounters a determined gentile woman who want to see her daughter healed. In case you thought this was a special case, Jesus then goes and heals a deaf man, also a gentile. But there’s more to come…
I do not have written permission to use this text but I highly encourage you to order a copy of The Second Testament for yourself from InterVarsity Press. It is a wonderful resource for engaging with the original authors of the whole New Testament (not just Mark).
Mark 8 launches May 18th.
Mark 9 launches June 5th
Mark 10 launches June 30th…
Mark 11 launches July 25th
Mark 12 launches August 13th…
