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Gospel of Mark 3. 22-30


“And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by the prince of demons he casts out the demons.” 
How did Christ silence them and cast out the demons, who was Beelzebul and why did the scribes and Pharisees blame Christ?
 Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Gospel of Mark 3.13-21


“And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach and have authority to cast out demons”. 
How Christ did chose His desciples, where did they preach and how did they end up their earthly life? Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Gospel of Mark 3. 7-12


“Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him.”
Why did Christ start peaching in an open air instead of the synagogue? How did people react to that?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.

 

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Gospel of Mark 3. 1-6


“And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.”
Who was that man with withered hand, why wasn’t Sabbath considered to be a healing day, what did Christ do? 
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Gospel of Mark 2. 23-28


“And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?”
What did the Sabbath Day mean for Pharisees, what did Jesus answer them? 
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Gospel of Mark 2. 18-22


“Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?”
 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast.
Who was the bridegroom, why did Christ answer this way to the Pharisees, why did he mention about the old garment and the old wineskin: Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Gospel of Mark 2. 13-17


“Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.”
Who was Levi and why did Christ call him specifically? Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.

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Gospel of Mark 2. 1-18


“And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
Why and how did Christ heal the paralyzed man? How did the law-makers of the time treat that fact?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.

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Gospel of Mark 1. 40-45


“And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean. Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”
What is leprosy, what whas that leper and why did Jesus heal him?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.

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Gospel of Mark 1. 29-39


“But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And he healed many that were sick of diverse diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him”.

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Gospel of Mark 1. 21-28


“And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught”. What city Capernaum was, who and what was Christ teaching? Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.

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Gospel of Mark 1.14 – 20


“After John was put in prison Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God and saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.”
Why was John the Baptist taken into custody? What is the kingdom of God? How did Jesus elect His first desciples, who were they?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provided explanation.