Marching to Zion IV

Extracted Verses and Quotes from the Sermon

Biblical Verses

Mark 10:13-16

“People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them, and the disciples spoke sternly with them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.’ And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.”

Mark 8:32

“Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him because he thought that Jesus was speaking under satanic influence when he said he had to go to Jerusalem and die.”

Mark 10:41

“When the ten heard about this, they began to be angry with James and John.”

Mark 12:41-44

“He sat down opposite the treasury and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury; for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had to live on.'”

Mark 10:17-22

“As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked, ‘Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.’ And he said to him, ‘Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.’ Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure