Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




He was very devoted [to his religious principles] and had great respect for God, along with the members of his household. He gave [money] liberally to poor people and prayed to God regularly. Verse ConceptsFamily, Worship InExploitationsFamilies, Examples OfAttitudes, to other peoplePoverty, Attitudes TowardsReverence, And ObedienceCharacter Of SaintsGodly Fear, Examples OfBenevolenceEmployers, Good ExamplesGiving To The PoorIndividuals Fearing Godpiety


And a certain military officer's slave [was there], whom the officer highly valued. This slave was [so] sick that he was about to die. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious




He was very devoted [to his religious principles] and had great respect for God, along with the members of his household. He gave [money] liberally to poor people and prayed to God regularly. Verse ConceptsFamily, Worship InExploitationsFamilies, Examples OfAttitudes, to other peoplePoverty, Attitudes TowardsReverence, And ObedienceCharacter Of SaintsGodly Fear, Examples OfBenevolenceEmployers, Good ExamplesGiving To The PoorIndividuals Fearing Godpiety


And a certain military officer's slave [was there], whom the officer highly valued. This slave was [so] sick that he was about to die. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious









And a certain young man [Note: Some think this is a reference to Mark himself], who had a linen outer garment thrown over his scantily clad body, was following Jesus until they [i.e., the soldiers and officers] took hold of him. [Note: The wording here does not indicate total nakedness, but rather the wearing of underclothing only] Then he ran away in his underclothing, leaving his linen outer garment behind.