Mark, 1
40. A leper came to him (and kneeling down) begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean."
40. A leper came to him (and kneeling down) begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean."
The first chapter of St. Mark presents the beginning of the ministry of Jesus, including his baptism, temptation in the desert and the call of the first disciples. In addition, he also performs healing and expelled demons, showing his divine power. Below are five selected verses from other Bible books that are related to the topics covered in St. Mark 1.
Isaiah 42:1: "Here is my servant, whom I hold, my chosen, whom my soul is bought; I put on him my spirit, and he will promulgate the right to the Gentiles." This verse refers to the servant of God that would be sent to announce justice to the Gentiles, who is identified by Christians as Jesus. He shows the divine choice of Jesus as his servant and the sending of the Holy Spirit upon Him.
Psalm 2:7: "I will proclaim the decree of the Lord, He said to me, You are my son, I have begun you today." This psalm is a reference to the Messiah, which is identified by Christians as Jesus. He shows the divine sonship of Jesus and his position as the Son of God.
Isaiah 40:3: "Voice of what cries out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; straighten in the wilderness to our God." This verse refers to the forerunner of the Messiah, which is identified by Christians as John the Baptist. He shows the preparation for the coming of the Messiah and the importance of John's message as a voice that cries in the desert.
Isaiah 53:4-5: "Truly he took our sickness upon Himself, and carried with our pains; and we refers him to the afflicted, wounded of God, and oppressed. But he was wounded because of our transgressions, and ground Because of our iniquities; the punishment that brings us peace was upon it, and by its pouts we were healed. " This verse refers to the atoning death of Jesus, which is seen by Christians as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity. He shows the suffering that Jesus faced and his role as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Isaiah 61:1: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the broken, sent me to heal the broken from heart, to proclaim liberation to the captives, and to free the handcuffs . " This verse refers to the ministry of Jesus, which is seen by Christians as fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy. He shows Jesus' mission to proclaim liberation and healing to those who are suffering.
“Quanto maiores forem os dons, maior deve ser sua humildade, lembrando de que tudo lhe foi dado como empréstimo.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
