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You don’t read well. You ignore the Markan sandwich that
Posted on: August 31, 2024 at 21:13:56 CT
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Another commentary on Mark…
One of Mark’s signature literary techniques is the sandwiching of one story in the middle of another story. In so doing, Mark not only signifies a relationship between the two stories, but by their combination succeeds in making an entirely new point. The present unit is an example of this A-B-A “sandwich” technique. The setting of both A-parts is a “house” in which Jesus is surrounded by a “crowd” (vv. 20, 32). In both A-parts the companions of Jesus try to control Jesus, perhaps even to suppress him—in v. 21 by “taking charge of him” (Gk. kratein); and in vv. 31–32 when Jesus’ mother and brothers stand outside “calling” (Gk. kalein) and “looking for” (Gk. zētein) him. In the flanking A-parts, the followers of Jesus attempt to bind him, whereas in the central B-part Jesus binds the strong man, Satan, and frees his captives to become followers of the strong Son of God. The central B-part of Markan sandwiches holds the key to their meaning. In the present sandwich Mark signifies that the authority of Jesus binds even the prince of demons, but Jesus’ followers must not and cannot bind him. He is the binder of the strong man who is himself unbounded.
His Jesus allows neither “his own people” (v. 21) nor “mother and brothers” (v. 31) to take priority over the new society he has formed in the Twelve.
Edwards, J. R. (2002). The Gospel according to Mark (pp. 117–118). Eerdmans; Apollos.
Another commentary on Mark…
One of Mark’s signature literary techniques is the sandwiching of one story in the middle of another story. In so doing, Mark not only signifies a relationship between the two stories, but by their combination succeeds in making an entirely new point. The present unit is an example of this A-B-A “sandwich” technique. The setting of both A-parts is a “house” in which Jesus is surrounded by a “crowd” (vv. 20, 32). In both A-parts the companions of Jesus try to control Jesus, perhaps even to suppress him—in v. 21 by “taking charge of him” (Gk. kratein); and in vv. 31–32 when Jesus’ mother and brothers stand outside “calling” (Gk. kalein) and “looking for” (Gk. zētein) him. In the flanking A-parts, the followers of Jesus attempt to bind him, whereas in the central B-part Jesus binds the strong man, Satan, and frees his captives to become followers of the strong Son of God. The central B-part of Markan sandwiches holds the key to their meaning. In the present sandwich Mark signifies that the authority of Jesus binds even the prince of demons, but Jesus’ followers must not and cannot bind him. He is the binder of the strong man who is himself unbounded.
His Jesus allows neither “his own people” (v. 21) nor “mother and brothers” (v. 31) to take priority over the new society he has formed in the Twelve.
Edwards, J. R. (2002). The Gospel according to Mark (pp. 117–118). Eerdmans; Apollos.
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You don’t read well. You ignore the Markan sandwich that - TigerMatt MISS - 8/31 21:13:56