Mark 12:28-44 — "Close Isn't Good Enough"

About this episode

This episode explores Mark 12:28-44, focusing on Jesus' interactions with religious leaders and the example of a widow's sacrificial giving.

In Chapter 12 of Mark, we look at a scene in four parts where Jesus is being question by religious professionals, a warning about them to the disciples, then in contrast, a widow giving "all she had".

Topics covered

• Mark 12
• Jesus
• religious professionals
• disciples
• widow

Keywords

• religion
• spirituality
• Christianity

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Books & works: Mark

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