They took offense at him

Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr (Memorial)   They took offense at him.    So many miracles!   In the previous chapter of Mark’s Gospel alone, we see Jesus walk into a cemetery and cause a legion of demons to fly out of a man (5:1-20).   We see a woman touch...

They took offense at him

They took offense at him.  You might find it surprising how often Jesus offended people.   There’s a great example in Scripture, when the people of his hometown are at first amazed and then take offense at Jesus. The Greek word Matthew used for “took offense”...