Deuteronomy, Gospels

It's been said that Jesus' most often-quoted book of the Hebrew Bible (at least in the canonical Gospels) is Deuteronomy. Can anyone cooberate or refute that? Any ideas why Jesus would have quoted this book the most? Did he regarded it as the best one? Or his listeners were more familiar with it than the other books? Because it was his personal favorite? What similarities and differences do you see between Jesus and Moses?

Genesis 1-3

Regardless of your view of these first three chapters of Genesis, they are foundational to the story of the Bible. What things can we learn about God and humankind and good and evil? Does the story presented in these chapters influence your view of what you've read in Mark?

Mark 14

Why did Judas betray his friend Jesus?

Mark 1-13

Has anyone else noticed Jesus often telling people he's just healed not to tell anyone about the miracle, or when he told his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah, or when they went to a new town, trying to make sure no one knew they were there? Why was he trying to be so inconspicuous? What was Jesus trying to accomplish? It seems that there are some clues buried in the text. What have you discovered?

Mark 1-3

Imagine this is your first time reading from the Bible (or maybe it is). If you are a newcomer to the literary styles and cultures in which the Bible was written, what words or phrases in these chapters would be (or are) unfamiliar to you?

Mark presents the cliff-notes version of the story he's telling--just a few sentances about each event and then on to the next. What events or words stand out to you?