Jesus was a polarizing figure in his day, just as he is today. As his ministry begins to move beyond Galilee, Mark records how multiple groups respond to Jesus in very different ways, and only one of those ways leads to life.
Jesus came preaching that men and women should "repent and believe the gospel." But what does it mean to "believe"? The three stories in our text illustrate both positively and negatively the true nature of biblical faith.
