Day 184

Mark 4 Mark 5 Mark 6

Jesus gives the parables of the sower, the candle under a bushel, the seed growing secretly, and the mustard seed—He stills the tempest.  Jesus casts out a legion of devils, who then enter the swine—A woman is healed by touching Jesus’ clothes—He raises Jairus’s daughter from the dead.  Jesus sends forth the Twelve—John the Baptist is beheaded by Herod—Our Lord feeds the five thousand, walks on the water, and heals multitudes.

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Day 183

Mark  1 Mark 2 Mark 3

Jesus is baptized by John—He preaches the gospel, calls disciples, casts out devils, heals the sick, and cleanses a leper.  Jesus forgives sins, heals a paralytic, eats with tax gatherers and sinners, and announces that He is Lord of the Sabbath.  Jesus heals on the Sabbath day—He chooses and ordains the Twelve Apostles—He asks, Can Satan cast out Satan?—Jesus speaks of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost and identifies those who believe as being members of His family.

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Day 182

Matthew 26; Matthew 27; Matthew 28

Jesus is anointed. He keeps the Passover and institutes the sacrament. He suffers in Gethsemane, is betrayed by Judas, and is taken before Caiaphas. Peter denies that he knows Jesus. Jesus is accused and condemned before Pilate. Barabbas is released. Jesus is mocked, crucified, and buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathæa. Christ the Lord is risen. He appears to many. He has all power in heaven and earth. He sends the Apostles to teach and baptize all nations.

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