Mark
6:30-56
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Hickman Presbyterian Church,
Hickman, NE
Alan Brehm, Pastor
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
- "Bread and Fish," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- Some articles about the Qumran Fragment 7Q5 / Mark 6:52-53
thing:
-
"7Q5: The Earliest NT Papyrus?" Daniel B. Wallace, Dallas
Theological Seminary.
- "When the next sensational archaeological find is made, should not conservatives and liberals alike ask the question: Will we fairly examine the evidence, or will we hold the party line at all costs?"
- "Indiana Jones and the Gospel Parchments," by Gary Burge, from Christianity Today, October 28, 1996.
-
"7Q5: The Earliest NT Papyrus?" Daniel B. Wallace, Dallas
Theological Seminary.
- Primary comparative texts about Prayer and Piety at Dr Mahlon H Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus (Rutgers University). See esp "Hanina Stills A Storm."
- XIV.43 ; XVIII.22, 25, 28, 37, 39, 44; XVIX.12-15; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
- II.XXIV.4, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- XI.2, XI.3, XI.5, XI.19, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- On the Lapsed -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 251)
- From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "Such as follow Christ will lack nothing, not even in the wilderness, but they will have an abundance. And how wicked a thing it is not to look during this temporal life to the hands of the one who gives everlasting life!"
- From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
- "Let not ministers do any thing or teach any thing, but what they are willing should be told to their Lord."
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "He sought privacy for undisturbed reflection on this begun preaching and progress of His kingdom. Once more, He was wearied with the multitude of "comers and goers"--depriving Him even of leisure enough to take His food--and wanted rest: "Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while," &c. Under the combined influence of all these considerations, our Lord sought this change."
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 (Pentecost +8), Elizabeth Webb, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "By healing the sick, the weakest and most vulnerable members of a community, in this space, Jesus is subverting the economy of this world through the very inauguration of God's kingdom economy."
- "Compassion and Need," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2015.
- "I'd strongly suggest asking people what they need – not just want, but really need."
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Scott Hoezee, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- "The Dew of Compassion," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2015.
- "Jesus sees the sheep without a shepherd. And sometimes even a shepherd needs a shepherd. Even a pastor needs to be noticed. Even a preacher needs compassion..."
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- "Come Away with Me," Debie Thomas, The Journey with Jesus, 2015.
- "We live in a world of dire and constant need. Sheep die without their shepherds. There are stakes, and sometimes, what God demands of our hearts is costly."
- "All the Chalestons: We Press on for Justice," Eric D. Barreto, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2015. Discussion Questions included. Video: "Racism is Genocide."
- "No Rest for the Weary," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2015.
- "Miracles Require Hope," Nancy Rockwell, The Bite in the Apple, 2015.
- "We have all been given a feast of hope by the public conversation in South Carolina now, and by their legislative actions."
- "Two Foods," Andrew Prior, One Man's Web-First Impressions, 2015.
- "The lectionary does a violence to the text at this point. It tells us the beginnings of the feast but removing the heart of the story of Jesus' feast (and his walking on the water) by jumping to the summary verses of healings at the end."
- "Leader, Manager, Predator, Shepherd," Bruce Maples, 2015.
- Commentary, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 (Pentecost +8), Emerson Powery, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "The importance of food and community cannot be overstated as a primary function of first century life in the Mediterranean life."
- "Compassion Fatigue," Eric C. Shafer, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012.
- "Jesus Christ’s compassion does not wear thin, even as he must repeat his saving activity for us again and again as we all fall short of Jesus’ hopes for us."
- "From 'He' to 'They', Then Back Again," D Mark Davis, raw translation and exegesis/questions, Left Behind and Loving It, 2012.
- "Mark is relentless in demonstrating how the twelve failed their calling to understand and to participate in Jesus’ good news about the Reign of God."
- Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
- "The 'marketplace' is also a major local outpost of the established economic system. The 'weak' are brought there, but they are healed by Jesus, not by the economic status quo,"
- "Rest," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
- "And that's the key thing about Sabbath rest, I think -- it invites a chance to step back and stand apart from all the things that usually drive and consume us that we might detect God's presence and providence and blessing, experience a sense of contentment, and give thanks."
- "Come Away to a Deserted Place," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2012.
- "...to put it bluntly as I look around these mostly empty pews this place has a deserted feel especially when I compare it to Suncorp Stadium on Friday night where there was around 50 000 people."
- Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours,
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, David Ewart, 2012.
- "Try posting this note on your office door /
Facebook / Twitter / blog / voice mail / memo to your Board:
Gone to the fields to be lovely.
Be back when I'm through with blooming.
And say a grateful, gleeful prayer of thanks all the while for the poetry of Lynn Ungar."
- "Try posting this note on your office door /
Facebook / Twitter / blog / voice mail / memo to your Board:
- "Can You Feel the Gut-Wrenching Care?" Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2012.
- "Feeding the 5000: Not Just Another Church Potluck," Alyce M. McKenzie, Patheos, 2012.
- "Jesus' version of a church supper isn't just a blessing on our bounty; it's an overwhelming demonstration of God's grace."
- "Jesus' Man-Cave," Rick Morley, 2012.
- "We have worth, but it doesn’t come from our seventy hour work-weeks, or our month straight with no day off."
- "Bieber Fever Jesus," Mark Stenberg, The Hardest Question, 2012.
- "So what did Jesus do or not do that would have screwed up his image as much as the second half of Mark implies?"
- "Shepherd," Andrew Prior, First Impressions, 2012.
- "The ministry of Jesus, and of the disciples, teaches and feeds and heals. We do not live gospel if we do not do both."
- Rest = Sabbath Re-creation by Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, quotes and original prayer, 2012.
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Comentario del Evangelio por Richard Rojas Banuchi, Marcos 6:30-34, 53-56, Working Preacher, 2012.
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Commentary,
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2009.
- "It is more than the miracles and healings Jesus performed or the things he taught. It may actually take the gift of faith to recognize the one who died on the cross as the Christ, the Son of God, the Savior of the world."
-
"First
Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 8, William Loader, Murdoch University,
Uniting Church in Australia.
- "The mission is so successful that one could be left wondering where it will end. Mark?s hearers then and now know that this is not the whole story, but it does not change the nature of the mission: to offer leadership in teaching and in acts of compassion that bring healing and set people free from what oppresses them."
- Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen
- "Jesus, as the shepherd brings structure to chaos; wholeness to brokenness; "food" to the physically and mentally and spiritually hungry."
- "Sheep without a Shepherd," "Jesus Walks on the Water,"Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- A Brief Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 6:7 - 8:26, Carl W. Conrad. (Click superscript numbers for commentary.)
- "The First Feeding, of the 5,000," "Jesus Walks on Water," 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."
-
"Hurried, Harried and Hassled, with No Time to Eat,"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
- "People wanted free bread and people wanted free healing. But the crowds did not especially want the kingdom and nor the king. Even so, Jesus had compassion on them."
- Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
- Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 16B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
-
"Times of Refreshment,"
Ordinary 16B, Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
- "Do you have a hard time saying "No" to other people? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by others in need? Have you ever wanted a few moments peace? What happened?"
- "Feeding the Multitude," "Walking on Water," "Mark 6: Feeding of the Five Thousand and Walking on Water," "Mark 6: Fringe of His Cloak," wikipedia.
-
"Magic, Miracles, and The Gospel," L. Michael White. PBS From
Jesus to Christ.
- "Probably in some ways, and more than any other issue within the development of early Christianity and the gospels tradition, miracles present one of the problematic areas."
- "Meals, Food and
Tablefellowship." Jerome H. Neyrey, in The Social Sciences and New Testament
Interpretation, 159-82. R. L. Rohrbaugh, ed. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1996.
- "How can readers understand the particular ceremony of meals and table fellowship? Why are meals so important as symbols of broader social relationships? How can we peer below the surface and grasp the social dynamics encoded in meals and commensality, what anthropologists call "the language of meals"?"
- "Miracles,
In Other Words: Social Science Perspectives on Healings," Jerome H. Neyrey,
University of Notre Dame, 1995.
- "...we should attend to the institution in which the healing takes place, either kinship or politics. What roles does the family have in an illness? How are they socially and economically affected? What role do they play in the seeking of a cure? What costs do they pay or debts to they incur? What if the healing occurs in the political realm, even if this is a healing shrine such as the temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus? Healings, moreover, might have important political implications, for "prophets" arose, echoing themes of liberation and freedom. The political significance of the account of the healing by the Jewish Eleazar before the emperor Vespasian and his retinue should not be discounted (Josephus. Ant. 8.45-48)."
- "Sabbath
Chic," Monique Parsons at BeliefNet,
August 2000.
- "People of many faiths are finding the upside to downtime."
-
"Keeping
the Sabbath: Reviving a Christian Practice," Dorothy C. Bass.
Adapted from Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching
People (1997). Republished at Religion
OnLine.
- "One day to resist the tyranny of too much or too little work and to celebrate with God and others, remembering thereby who we really are and what is really important. One day that, week after week, anchors a way of life that makes a difference every day."
- Commentary, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 (Pentecost +8), Elizabeth Webb, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Achtemeier, Paul J.,
"Person and Deed: Jesus and the Storm-Tossed Sea," Interpretation,
1962.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Blomberg, Craig L., "New Testament
Miracles and Higher Criticism: Climbing up the Slippery Slope,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Combs, Jason
Robert, "A Ghost on the Water? Understanding an Absurdity in Mark
6:49-50," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Copenhaver, Martin B., "Watching from
the Boat," The Christian Century, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Derrett, J. Duncan M.,
"Why and How Jesus Walked on the Sea," Novum Testamentum, 1981.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fee, Gordon D., "Some Dissenting
Notes on 7Q5=Mark 6:52-53," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1973.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fleddermann, Harry,
"'And He Wanted to Pass by Them' (Mark 6:48c)," Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Harrell, Daniel M., "Living by the Word: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56," The Christian Century,
2009.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hays, Richard B., "Can the Gospels
Teach Us How to Read the Old Testament?" Pro Ecclesia, 2002.
(Section on this text begins on p. 409)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hedrick, Charles
W., "Miracles in Mark: A Study in Markan Theology and Its Implications
for Modern Religious Thought," Perspectives in Religious Studies,
2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Henderson, Suzanne
Watts,
"'Concerning the Loaves' - Comprehending Incomprehension in Mark 6:45-52,"
Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hiers, Richard H.,
"The Bread and Fish Eucharist in the Gospels and Early Christian Art,"
Perspectives in Religious Studies, 1975.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2009. (Section on this text begins on page 192)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jackson, Gordon E.,
"Eucharist: Feeding and Faith," Theology Today, 1974.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Joy, David, "Markan
Subalterns/the Crowd and their Strategies of Resistance: A Postcolonial
Critique," Black Theology, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Matera, Frank J.,
"'He Saved Others; He Cannot Save Himself,' A Literary-
Critical Perspective on the Markan Miracles," Interpretation, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Naranjo-Huebl,
Linda, "'Take, Eat': Food Imagery, the Nurturing Ethic, and Christian
Identity in The Wide, Wide World, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl," Christianity and
Literature, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Petersen, Norman R., "The Composition of Mark 4:1-8:26,"
Harvard Theological Review, 1980.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Richardson, Alan,
"The Feeding of the Five Thousand," Interpretation, 1955.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Shoemaker, H. Stephen, "Sheep and
Shepherds," The Christian Century, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Thiering, B.E.,
"'Breaking of Bread' and 'Harvest' in Mark's Gospel," Novum
Testamentum, 1970.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Toppin, Shirlyn,
"'Soul Food' Theology: Pastoral Care and Practice through the Sharing of
Meals: A Womanist Reflection," Black Theology, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wefald, Eric K.,
"The Separate Gentile Mission in Mark: A Narrative Explanation of Markan
Geography, the Two Feeding Accounts and Exorcisms," Journal for the
Study of the New Testament, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wiarda, Timothy, "Story-Sensitive
Exegesis and Old Testament Allusions in Mark," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Williamson, Lamar,
Jr.,
"An Exposition of Mark 6:30-44," Interpretation, 1976.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wink, Walter,
"The Education of the Apostles: Mark's View of Human Transformation,"
Religious Education, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Yaqob, Olga, MVM,
"The Face of God in Suffering: Iraq," Theology Today, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Zink-Sawyer, Beverly,
"Between Text & Sermon: Mark 6:30-34," Interpretation, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Achtemeier, Paul J.,
"Person and Deed: Jesus and the Storm-Tossed Sea," Interpretation,
1962.
- Sermons:
- "Feeding the Soul's Hunger," Charles F. Duvall, Day1, 2015.
- "RSVP to Jesus," the Rev. Sharon Hiers, Day 1, 2009.
- "Jesus Means Compassion," Pentecost 7, 23 July 2006, Samuel D. Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
- "Be Still and Know," the Rev. Dr. Ozzie E. Smith, Day 1, 2006.
- "Hurried, Harried, and Hassled, with No Time to Eat," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- "Are You Flowing in Your Anointing?" the Rev. Dr. Patrick Keen, Day 1, 2003.
- "Christ and His Celebrity," the Rev. Harvard Stephens, Day 1, 2000.
- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 11B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015. 2012.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," June 14, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
- "Time for a Vacation," and "Getting Away from It All!" Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- "Jesus Gives Lunch to Thousands of People," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "Jesus Walks on the Water," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- "Mark 5 & 6 Crossword," Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
- "Jesus Feeds 5,000," "Jesus Walks on Water," online computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of Feeding Hill.
- Drama:
- "Bertie from Bethsaida," Pete Smithies & Andy Lund, dramatix.
- "How to Feed a Party of 5000," Susan Cowsar, dramatix.
- "Five Loaves of Bread and Two Fish," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art Images: Mark 6:30-34, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Mark 6:30-34, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:34-44, Mark 6:45-52, Mark 6:45-52, Mark 6:53-36, Mark 6:53-56, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Jesus Feeds 5000, Henry Martin, sermons4kids.com.
- Hymns and Music:
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- "When the Hungry Peoples' Chorus," original hymn by Stephen Hassmer, The United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Mark 6:31, 50. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Mark
