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.
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 what C.S. Lewis called the Trilemma (or Liar, Lunatic, Lord). 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).