In Mark 14:12–26, Jesus instructs His disciples to prepare the Passover meal, foretells His betrayal by one of them, and institutes the Lord’s Supper, symbolizing the New Covenant through His body and blood, before departing to the Mount of Olives.
Mark 14:1–11 recounts the religious leaders’ plot to kill Jesus during the Passover, a woman’s bold act of anointing Jesus with expensive perfume as a prophetic preparation for His burial, and Judas Iscariot’s decision to betray Jesus to the chief priests in exchange for money.
Mark 13:24–37 presents Jesus’ closing words in the Olivet Discourse, describing cosmic upheaval following the tribulation, the visible return of the Son of Man, the gathering of the elect, and a call to discern the signs like the fig tree. He warns that no one knows the exact day or hour, emphasizing constant alertness and readiness for His return.
In Mark 13:1-23, Jesus foretells the temple’s destruction, warns of false messiahs, global unrest, persecution, and betrayal. Believers are to endure as the gospel is preached. He commands urgent flight when the abomination of desolation appears, for severe tribulation is coming.
In Mark 12:28-44, Jesus affirms the greatest commandments—love for God and neighbor—challenges the scribes’ understanding of the Messiah, condemns their hypocrisy, and praises a widow’s sacrificial offering as true devotion.
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