The following two weeks are a bit interesting because, at first glance, these stories look unrelated.
But you’ll see several themes that are weaved into this Biblical text.
Pride, humility, and suffering.
At this point in Mark’s gospel, Jesus is now on His way to Jerusalem.
His public ministry is now officially over, and His primary focus is the Disciples.
On the way, Jesus reminds the Twelve of what’s coming next—rejection, betrayal, death, and a resurrection. (9:30–32).
