Fortune Teller

Faith deteriorates as our circumstances deteriorate.

Fear turns us all into fortune-tellers.

Mark 10:43 NIV

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Mark 10:45 NLT

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Jesus turns over the tables in the Temple

Mark 11:18 NLT

When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus had done, they began planning how to kill him. But they were afraid of him because the people were so amazed at his teaching.

Mark 12:12 NLT

The religious leaders wanted to arrest Jesus because they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away.

Mark 12:14–15 NLT

“Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them, or shouldn’t we?” Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you trying to trap me? Show me a Roman coin, and I’ll tell you.”

Mark 12:15 NIV

Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”

Mark 12:16 NLT

When they handed it to him, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.

Mark 12:17 NLT

“Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” His reply completely amazed them.