More Healings

More Healings

Once again Mark allows us a brief respite from the breathless series of amazing events. This more general summary of what Jesus was doing in Galilee at this period, like that in 3:7–12, shows us that the relatively few specific miracles which he has included in his story are part of a much more wide-ranging ministry. But general as this summary may be, it still breathes an air of restless activity and excitement. Nothing is ever ordinary when Jesus is around…