Mark 15 9New Revised Standard Version) 15The chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. 2 Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “You say so.” 6 Now at the festival… Continue reading
Mark 14:55-64 (New Revised Standard Version) 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. 56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree… 61 But he was silent and did not answer. Again the… Continue reading
Mark 14:32-46 (New International Version) 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane… 44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 The men seized Jesus… Continue reading
Mark 14:22-24 (New Revised Standard Version) 22 While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank… Continue reading
Mark 14:13-15 9New Revised Standard Version) 13 So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, 14 and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where… Continue reading
Mark 14:10-11 9New Revised Standard Version) 10 Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. 11 When they heard it, they were greatly pleased, and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.
Mark 14:6-8 9New Revised Standard Version) 6 But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me. 7 For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me. 8 She has… Continue reading
Mark 14:3 (New Revised Standard Version) 3 While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment of nard, and she broke open the jar and poured the ointment on his head.
Mark 12:41-44 (New Revised Standard Version) 41 He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43 Then he called his disciples and said to… Continue reading
The sermon text is below the video… Sermon preached at St. Stephen’s Church, Goldboro, NC; Sunday March 21 2021 The Reverend Alan Neale; “Sir…” John 12:21 “Sir, we would see Jesus.” The Reverend Charles Simeon was born in 1759; his brothers went severally into the military, banking law and politics. Charles sought ordination in the… Continue reading