Mark wrote how Jesus and His disciples, “came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, you Son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, You Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calls you. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What will you that I should do unto you? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go your way; your faith has made you whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way”, and in chapter eleven and verse one of his book, Mark shared how Jesus, “sent forth two of his disciples” where we read:
And when they came near to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany,
at the mount of Olives, he sent forth two of his disciples,
The verse reads, “And when they came near to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany,” Mark began with the words, “and when” which means “at the time and moment” “they came near to Jerusalem” or “Jesus and His disciples appeared and were close to entering the city of Jerusalem which means set you double peace”, “unto Bethphage” which means “to a hamlet between Jericho and Jerusalem, close to Bethany whose name means house of unripe figs” “and Bethany” or “and a village at the Mount of Olives, about two miles (three kilometers) from Jerusalem, on or near the normal road to Jericho whose name means house of dates or house of misery”. Mark shared how Jesus and His disciples approached “Jerusalem” and went to “Bethphage” and “Bethany”.
The verse continues, “at the mount of Olives, he sent forth two of his disciples,” Mark added the words, “at the mount” which means “and the rising about the plains known as the mount” “of Olives” or “pertaining to olives or olive trees”, “he sent forth” which means “Jesus dismissed and discharged to an appointed place” “two of his disciples” or “who of Jesus' students, pupils and attendants”. Mark shared how Jesus and His disciples reached “the mount of Olives” where He discharged “two” of His “disciples” for a special assignment.
When we think through Mark's words in this verse, we see how Jesus and His disciples are now very close to where He told them He would suffer, die and be resurrected. At the “mount of Olives” Jesus assigned “two of his disciples” to a task that would fulfill scripture. Following Jesus wherever He desired and doing as He said was important for His disciples, and although He led them close to where He would be betrayed, they were to be with Him and do as He said. Those who are wise will submit themselves to Jesus and obey Him whenever He gives them an assignment in His Kingdom.
Next time Mark shares how Jesus told His two disciples to, “find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him” , so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
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All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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