In Today’s Top Ten List, we explore ten notes from the book of Mark that make this gospel both unique and powerful. They range from the parable of growing a seed to a detailed account of the dance of Salome, daughter of Herodias to a possible incident involving John Mark himself. Scriptures referenced include Genesis 2:3; Mark 2:27; Mark 4:26-29; Mark 5:13; Mark 5:41; Mark 7:34; Mark 6:3; Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:8-9; Matthew 10:10; Luke 9:3; Mark 6:14-29; Mark 7:3-4; Mark 14:51-52; Acts 12:12; and Luke 22:39.
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