In Mark 11:1–14, Jesus makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, fulfilling messianic prophecy by riding a colt, while the crowds shout “Hosanna” and quote Psalm 118, expecting a political deliverer. He then inspects the temple, finding it unworthy. On the way back, He curses a fig tree for bearing no fruit—symbolizing Israel’s spiritual barrenness and impending judgment. This passage marks the beginning of Passion Week and highlights Jesus’ authority, intentionality, and prophetic actions.

In Mark 10:1-12, Jesus is tested by the Pharisees on divorce, pointing them back to God’s original design for marriage and condemning divorce as a result of hardness of heart. He emphasizes that marriage is permanent and that remarriage after divorce leads to adultery. As an object lesson, He welcomes children, rebuking the disciples for hindering them. He teaches that only those with childlike faith can enter the Kingdom of God and blesses the children, showing His love and care.

Mark 9:30-50 records Jesus’ prediction of His death, a lesson on true greatness through humility, a call to avoid causing others to stumble, severe warnings about sin and judgment, and a command to maintain purity and peace within the community.

Mark 9:14-29 – Jesus returns to find a crowd arguing with His disciples over their failure to cast out a demon from a boy suffering seizures. The boy’s father, struggling with doubt, pleads for help. Jesus rebukes the demon, casting it out after a final violent convulsion. The boy appears dead, but Jesus lifts him up. Later, He tells the disciples that such demons can only be driven out by prayer.

Mark 9:1-13 describes the Transfiguration, where Jesus reveals His glory alongside Moses and Elijah. A heavenly voice affirms Him as God’s Son. Peter reacts in fear, and Jesus later clarifies that John the Baptist fulfilled Elijah’s role, foretelling His own suffering and resurrection.

Mark 8:1-26 shows Jesus feeding 4,000, warning against false teaching, and healing a blind man in stages. The disciples struggle to understand.

Mark 7:1-23 records Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees over their traditions, specifically their handwashing rituals and Corban practice, which undermined God’s commandments. Jesus teaches that true defilement comes from within, not external rituals, emphasizing inner purity over human traditions. He declares all foods clean, foreshadowing the new covenant and shifting focus to the heart rather than legalistic observance.

Mark 6:53-56 describes Jesus arriving in Gennesaret, where people immediately recognize Him. They rush to bring the sick, laying them in marketplaces, believing that even touching the fringe of His cloak would heal them. Those who touched Him were healed, emphasizing the necessity of personal faith in receiving His healing.