Holy Week · Palm Sunday (Sunday of the Passion) · Year B
Mark 14:1-15:47
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
March 21, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (Mark 14:36)
In the first part of the passion story (chaps. 11–12) the conflict between Jesus and the Jewish authorities grows more and more severe, culminating in the diatribe of 11:28–30. In the Olivet Discourse the implications of their refusal to follow God and accept his Son are detailed: the coming judgment is proclaimed in 11:12–21 and described in 13:3–23, the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. There will be no more contact with the leaders until the trial; instead, the final events are initiated in 14:1–2, 10–11.
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Commentary
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Mark Chapter 14 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical commentary from the anointing at Bethany through the betrayal and arrest.
Mark 14 Commentary Precept Austin
In-depth verse studies with Greek word notes and cross references across the Passion narrative.
Mark 14:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries (Ellicott, Matthew Henry, Meyer, and others) gathered verse by verse for the Passion account.
Commentary on Mark 14:1-15:47 - Working Preacher Working Preacher
Luther Seminary scholar reads Mark's full Passion as a theological poem for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year B.
It's Holy Week. So What? Palm Sunday (B) - Sermons That Work Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
Episcopal preaching resource on the paradox of the Palm/Passion liturgy in Year B.
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, Cycle B - Loyola Press Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic Sunday Connection with reflection questions and prayers keyed to Mark's Passion.
Background & Word Study
Mark 14:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear with Strong's numbers and parsing for the opening of the Passion.
Gospel of Mark Summary (Overview Video) BibleProject
Animated overview mapping Mark's literary design and the road to the cross.
Mark - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Mark's authorship, audience, and themes (background only).
The Church Fathers
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Questions preachers ask
What is the Passion according to Mark?
Mark's Passion moves swiftly from the anointing at Bethany and the supper through the agony in Gethsemane, the denial, and the crucifixion, where a centurion names Jesus the Son of God.
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