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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 the first of three detailed miracle narratives exposes their own 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).