Pentecost Season · Year B
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 11, 2027
Overview & Insights
“He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.” (Mark 6:7)
Jesus sends the Twelve out in pairs with authority over unclean spirits, telling them to travel light and to depend on the hospitality they find. They go out preaching repentance, driving out demons, and healing the sick.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Mark 6:1-13 Working Preacher
Exegetical commentary that reaches the sending of the Twelve.
Enduring Word: Mark 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Mark 6 Commentary Precept Austin
A large gathering of study notes and cross references on the chapter.
Bible Hub: Mark 6:7 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic and modern commentaries lined up on the mission charge.
Barnes' Notes on Mark 6 StudyLight
A concise nineteenth century commentary on the chapter.
Loyola Press: Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic reflection and discussion questions for the Sunday readings.
Brant Pitre: 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
A Catholic scholar walks through all of this Sunday's readings together.
Background & Word Study
Bible Hub Interlinear: Mark 6 BibleHub
The Greek text with parsing and gloss for each word.
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Background on the authorship, setting, and themes of Mark's Gospel.
BibleProject: Overview of Mark BibleProject
An animated walk through the structure and message of the whole book.
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