What are these scriptures in the gospel Mark teaching — that he is God Almighty, and God the Son, or is he the Son of God, the Messiah, and the Son of Man?
Mark 1:1 – “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ [the Son of God]” (NAB). “Some important manuscripts here omit the Son of God” (NAB note on Mark 1:1). One important point that we can glean from this is that no manuscripts of Mark 1:1 call Jesus ‘God,’ or ‘God the Son.’
Mark 1:9-11 – “Jesus came fromNazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens torn open and the Spirit, like a dove descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, ‘You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased'” (NAB). In this scene, Jesus is in the water, and is obviously not the holy Spirit that came down upon him, or God, who is in heaven.
Mark 1:13 – “He remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan” (NAB). – Since “God cannot be tempted by evil” (James 1:13 NRSV), Jesus cannot be God.
Mark 1:24 – “Jesus of Nazareth . . . I know who you are–the Holy One of God!” (NAB) – “The Holy One of God” is obviously not God.
Mark 2:7 – “Who but God alone can forgive sins?” (NAB). Does this assertion by Jesus’ enemies mean Jesus is God? Notice next what term Jesus uses to describe himself:
Mark 2:10 – “The Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth” (NAB). – “The Son of Man” cannot be God, since “God is not a human being” (Numbers 23:19 NAB).
Mark 2:28 – Jesus once again refers to himself as “the Son of Man”
Mark 3:11 – “You are the Son of God”, not “God”, not “God the Son.”
Mark 5:7 – “Jesus, Son of the Most High God”. This is the same point as above.
Mark 6:4 – “A prophet is not without honor except in his his native place and among his own kin and in his own house” (NAB)– Jesus calls himself “a prophet” – one who represents God. A prophet is not God himself.
Mark – 8:29 – “‘Who do you say that I am?’ Peter said to him in reply, ‘You are the Messiah'” (NAB).– not “God”, not “God the Son.”
Mark 8:31 – “the Son of Man must suffer”
Mark 8:38 – “the Son of Man… when he comes in his Father’s glory”
Mark 9:7 – “a voice came from the cloud: ‘This is my Son.'” – God is in heaven, Jesus on earth and God calls him his Son. Obviously two different people.
Mark 9:9 – “until the Son of Man had risen from the dead” – The Son of Man is not God, plus God can’t die, and God resurrected Jesus from the dead.
Mark 9:12 “the Son of Man must suffer much” God is not the Son of Man and stayed in heaven, not suffering on earth.
Mark 9:31 – “the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men” … “and they will kill him” – This can’t be God.
Mark 9:41 – “you belong to the Messiah“
Mark 10:18 – “Jesus answered, ‘No one is good – except God alone.'” Obviously, Jesus is saying he’s not God.
Mark 10:33 – “the Son of Man will be delivered over”
Mark 10:40 – “but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant.” – If Jesus says he doesn’t even have that much authority, then who does? – It must be his Father.
Mark 10:45 – “the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.”
Mark 10:47 – “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout ‘Jesus, Son of David.'” – Not God.
Mark 10:51 – “The blind man said, ‘Rabbi,'” – not God
Mark 11:9 – “God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord.” (Psalm 118:26) referring to Jesus coming in the name of Yahweh.
Mark 11:17 – “You are changing God’s house into a ‘hideout for robbers.'” – NCV
Mark 11:21 – “said to Jesus, ‘Teacher.'” – One of Jesus’ titles, but not God.
Mark 11:22 – “Have faith in God.”
Mark 11:24 – “Ask for in prayer, and God will give them to you.”
Mark 11:25 – “your Father in heaven.”
Mark 11:28 – “Who gave you this authority?” – someone gave him this authority.
Mark 11:33 – “I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.”
Mark 12:6 – “They will respect my son.” – Jesus
Mark 12:7 – “took the son, killed him” – Jesus
Mark 12:12 – “knew that the story was about them” – killing the Son, Jesus
Mark 12:14 – “You teach the truth about God’s way.” – Not his way
Mark 12:29 – “The Lord our God is the only Lord,” or is “One Lord.” – Not two or three, not divided.
Mark 12:30 – “Love the Lord your God [Yahweh] with all your heart…” – greatest commandment to love God
Mark 12:33 – “sacrifices we offer to God”
Mark 12:35 – “the Christ is the son of David” – God is not the son of David.
Mark 13:26 – “the Son of Man is coming” – God is not the Son of Man
Mark 13:32 – “No one knows… not even the Son. Only the Father knows.” – Since God knows things the Son doesn’t, obviously, they are different.
Mark 14:21 – “the Son of Man will die… hands the Son of Man over to be killed.”
Mark 14:24 – “My blood which is the new covenant that God makes with his people” – God makes the new covenant and seals it with Jesus’ blood.
Mark 14: 36 – “Abba, Father! You can do all things. Take away this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want.” – Obviously speaking as subordinate to his Father. Not praying to himself.
Mark 14:41 – “Son of Man”
Mark 14:61 – “Are you the Christ, the Son of the blessed God?” – Not God the Son
Mark 14:62 – “You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of God.” – distinct from God
Mark 14:64 – “You heard him say these things against God.” – not against himself.
Mark 15:2 – “Pilate asked Jesus, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?'” – No charge of being God
Mark 15:18 – “Hail, king of the Jews” – Not God
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