Gospel of Mark 14. 43-52
“Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.”
Why did they come after Christ, what agreement did they have with Judas and how did Christ respond? Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 14. 32-42
“They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
What did Christ pray about, and why did his disciples sleep disobeying His instructions? Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 14. 27-31, 66-72
“And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.”
“And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.”
What signs did Christ give to Apostle Peter, what further developments happened in the house of Caiaphas and why did Peter cry?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 14. 22-26
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them.”
What order did Christ set? How do we as the Christians of the XXI century, perceive this sacrament? Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 14.10-21
“Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.”
This episode on the betrayal of Christ is interpreted by Father Markos Mangasaryan.
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Gospel of Mark 14. 1-9
“After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head”.
Who was that women, and why did she not only pour the entire box but did it through breaking it?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 12. 35-40
“And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David? For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool”
How does Christ interpret that passage and why does he speak about being beware of the scribes again?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 12. 28-34
“And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him”.
What was the question of the scribe, how did Christ treat him, what change happened in the heart of the scribe?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 12. 13-17
“They sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words.” Why did they ask Christ about paying or not paying taxes to the Caesar, why did they want to test the Teacher again?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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The Parable of Ten VirginsWho are the ten virgins recalled in the Gospels, why do the Evangelists call five of them foolish, and the other five – wise. What do the lamps of virgins symbolize, five of which were extinguished...?
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