Illustration with Purpose Creativity with Power
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).