Demons bad PR; Mk. 1:33; 3:11 —settings/reason: Disciples understand; Mk 9:9f —settings/reason: Mark’s Characteristics Brevity actions not words—too busy to eat (3:20; 6:31) – Miracles: faith miracles Faith character contrasts [suppliants] suppliants + faith 2:5; 5:34, 36 opponents 2:7 disciples-little faith 4:40 contra John: faith comes after miracles--Jn 2:11 Vividness graphic details 1:13, 26, 27, 31 Euthus=immediately 42x 1:12, 5:42... – Present tense used Realism disciples not understanding – Only here the Jesus = 6:3 “carpenter” Suffering emphasized: 8:31; 9:31; 10:33ff Minor characters//disciples 3 boat scenes [boat [rebuke] + miracle]
Demons —settings/reason: bad PR; Mk. 1:33; 3:11 Disciples —settings/reason: understand; Mk 9:9f Mark’s Characteristics Brevity – actions not words—too busy to eat (3:20; 6:31) Miracles: faith miracles Faith character contrasts [suppliants] suppliants + faith 2:5; 5:34, 36 opponents 2:7 disciples-little faith 4:40 contra John: faith comes after miracles--Jn 2:11 Vividness graphic details 1:13, 26, 27, 31 Euthus=immediately – 42x 1:12, 5:42... Present tense used Realism – disciples not understanding Only here the Jesus = “carpenter” 6:3 Suffering emphasized: 8:31; 9:31; 10:33ff Minor characters//disciples 3 boat scenes [boat [rebuke] + miracle]
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