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Mark 11:1-11
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | The
Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto. |
| XXXIX.15, 29, 33;
Tatian's Diatessaron
(c. 150-160). |
| X.15, X.18, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St.
Gregory Nazianzen], Origen.
(c.230) |
| From the
Catena
Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas. |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary. |
| From
Wesley's Notes. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
 | "After entering the city and
temple and observing the condition of things within the sacred
building he retired to Bethany for the night. As far as we know he
passed all his nights of the last week of his earthly life at
Bethany, save Thursday, perhaps to avoid the rulers in the hours of
rest and to have an opportunity for private conference with his
disciples, which he could not have in crowded Jerusalem. Besides, he
had loving friends at Bethany, who delighted to have him under their
roof." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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A Brief Commentary on the
Gospel of Mark, Chapter 11 - 12, Carl W. Conrad. (Click superscript numbers
for commentary.) |
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"Jesus
Enters Jerusalem as Messiah," Michael A. Turton's Historical
Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, "a
complete verse-by-verse commentary on the Gospel of Mark, focusing on the
historicity of people, places, events, and sayings in the world of the
Gospel of Mark." |
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"The Palm Story,"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis. |
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"Exegetical Considerations,"
Sunday of the Passion, Richard
Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday
Text Preparations.
| "What is very
strange about Jesus riding a colt on which no one has ever sat?" |
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| Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen
| "The use of palm branches in
Maccabees was related to military victories. Is that what the people
were expecting from Jesus?" |
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"Hosanna!"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
| "Hosanna is not a prayer for self-salvation, but for
community salvation." |
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"Protest March: Palm Sunday Examined," Fred Craddock, The Christian
Century, 2003.
| "The final Sunday of Lent is therefore marked by a
celebratory parade, which was also a protest march. Only Jesus knew that
the same event was also a funeral procession." |
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"Who Is He Kidding?" Samuel Wells, The Christian Century, 2000.
| "This is perhaps the defining moment of Jesus'
ministry. It seems, like so much of Mark's Gospel, to be some kind of
joke. The defining moment of our ministry may leave us feeling foolish
too. It comes when we, like Jesus, realize we are near the end of our
journey; and we finally face up to evil, bringing nothing in our hands
but what he had: peace and truth and love." |
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Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western
Australia.
| "This Palm Sunday
can we get beyond a scrap of palm we never know what to do with, & a
feel- good procession that leads to nowhere?" |
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"Jesus
Enters Jerusalem," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Who is He Kidding?"
David F. Wells, The Christian Century, 2000.
Religion Online.
| "So much of Mark’s gospel seems to be
some kind of joke. The defining moment of our ministry may leave us
feeling foolish too. It comes when we, like Jesus, realize we are near the
end of our journey; and we finally face up to evil, bringing nothing in
our hands but what he had: peace and truth and love." |
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| Articles & Background:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Brown, Scott G.,
"Mark 11:1-12:12: A Triple Intercalation?" The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 2002. |
| Kibben, Margaret Grun,
"Between Text and Sermon: Mark 11:1-11," Interpretation, 2003. |
| Smith, Stephen H.,
"The Literary Structure of Mark 11:1-12:40," Novum Testamentum,
1989. |
| Wenell, Karen J., "Contested Space
and Visionary Kingdom Space in Mark 11-12," Biblical Interpretation,
2007.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
| Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and
Homily
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| The King is Coming: Mark 11:1-25, by Ray C. Stedman. Text or Real Audio. |
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| With Children:
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"The Children
Welcome Jesus - Palm Sunday," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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Mark 11 & 12
Crossword, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles. |
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The
Triumphal Entry, Henry Martin, sermons4kids.com. |
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"Who Are You?" Lois Parker Edstrom, Lectionary.org. |
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| Drama: |
| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Mark
11:1-10, at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Clip Art:
Palm Sunday Entry by Jesus, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
| Commercial Site:
The Work of the People - John 12 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL
texts. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance: |
| Study Pages for Parallel Passages
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| Study Links and Resources for the Book of Mark |
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