It is certainly a strange combination which heads this meditation. Pharisees and Herodians do not go together. The two parties are essentially different from each other, archenemies even. The one party rivals the other, and nor­mally they would not be on speaking terms. Yet here they are holding counsel together!

This article looks at Mark 4:12, Isaiah 6:9-10, Matthew 13:13-15, and Luke 8:10. The author focuses on the purpose of parables, unwillingness to believe, and unwillingness in spiritual growth.

This article on Mark 4:36 is about the human nature of Jesus Christ

This article is a Bible study on Mark 4:26-29.

This article on Mark 5:36 is about the testing of faith, and receiving the whole salvation.

This article on Mark 6:37 is about trusting God while also being obedient.

This article on Mark 8:34 is about bearing your cross.

Looking at Mark 8:35, this article shows that gaining life occurs through trusting in Christ for salvation and bearing the cross because of Him.

This article on Mark 9:29 is about the power of prayer and the power of Jesus Christ over demons and evil powers.

In this article on Mark 10:13-16 (and Matthew 19:13-15 and Luke 18:15-17), the author focuses on children in the kingdom of God, and the children of believers as part of the covenant with God. Genesis 17:7 is also discussed.