#410: Why Didn’t Jesus Follow Their Rules? - Mark Part 9

From Kids Bible Stories by Jessica White

April 8, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

In this episode, kids learn about Jesus' teachings on fasting, the Sabbath, and the new covenant He brings.

Scripture: Mark 2:18–28 In today’s episode, we continue our journey through the Gospel of Mark and hear Jesus answer some questions. Why weren’t His disciples fasting? Why did the Pharisees get upset when they picked grain on the Sabbath? And what was Jesus showing everyone about God’s law, grace, and what it really means to belong to Him? Kids will learn that Jesus did not come to patch up an old system. He came to bring something new. In this episode, kids will hear: What fasting means Why Jesus compared Himself to a bridegroom What new wine and old wineskins mean Why the Pharisees were upset about the Sabbath Key truth: Because we are accepted in Jesus, we obey out of love—not out of fear. Help Shape the Future of Kids Bible Stories If you are a free or paying member of the Family Library on Patreon, there is an important survey waiting for you. It only takes about two minutes, and your feedback really does help shape future decisions and changes here at Kids Bible Stories. You’ll find the survey link below. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Survey link Want to support Kids Bible Stories? If this podcast has blessed your family and you’d like to play a part…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica White

Topics covered

Jesus
fasting
Sabbath
God's law
grace
belonging

Keywords

Jesus
fasting
Sabbath
Pharisees
God's law
grace
belonging
new wine
old wineskins

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gospel of Mark