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Ordinary Time · Year B

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 19, 2027

Let the Little Children Come unto Jesus, Carl Bloch
Let the Little Children Come unto Jesus, Carl Bloch, c. 1873Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark
Children brought up to Jesus and set in front of the grown men who were arguing a moment ago.He took a child, placed it in their midst, and said: whoever receives one such child receives me.Carl BlochBloch, the Danish painter whose gospel scenes hang in half the churches of Scandinavia.Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Castle, DenmarkFrederiksborg Castle, Denmark.Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark
Roman Lectionary
GospelMark 9:30-37Mk 9:30-37
Second ReadingJas. 3:16–4:3Jas 3:16–4:3
First ReadingWis. 2:12, 17-20Wis 2:12, 17-20
Responsorial PsalmPs. 54:3-4, 5, 6+8 (6b)Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6+8 (6b)

Overview & Insights

"Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all." (Mark 9:35)

Jesus gives a second passion prediction that the disciples fail to understand, then corrects their argument about who is greatest by placing a child among them and teaching that true greatness is found in humble service.

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Commentary

Commentary on Mark 9:30-37Commentary on Mk 9:30-37 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the second passion prediction and Jesus placing a child in the midst of the disciples for this Sunday of the Year B track.

Mark 9:30-37 CommentaryMk 9:30-37 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed, sermon shaped reading of the disciples' misunderstanding and Jesus redefining greatness as service.

Mark 9: The Way of ServiceMk 9: The Way of Service Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.

Mark 9 CommentaryMk 9 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of quotations, word studies, and cross references worked verse by verse.

Mark 9:30 CommentariesMk 9:30 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries such as Barnes, Gill, and Ellicott on the passage in one place.

Mark 9, Expository NotesMk 9, Expository Notes StudyLight

Thomas Constable's expository notes on the passion prediction and the teaching on greatness.

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection

Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Sunday's readings.

Background & Word Study

Book of Mark OverviewBook of Mk Overview BibleProject

An animated walk through Mark's structure and themes to place chapter 9 on the road to the cross.

Mark 9:30 Greek InterlinearMk 9:30 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the passage.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Mark 9Catena on Mk 9 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on the passion prediction and welcoming the child.

Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated image index for the readings of the day across the history of Christian art.

Study Hub

The Text This Week: Proper 20 B Textweek

A curated index of commentaries, art, and sermons for the day's Gospel across traditions (a few links may be dated).

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