Page 4 of 7  

 

   
Class #4:  Mark 2:14-17 (NRSV) *
Read the NIV, plus 6 other translations and 9 other languages:  Mark 2

To Consider as You Explore:

  • What were the "rules" of hospitality in the ancient world?

  • Which of these social conventions does Jesus flaunt by eating with "tax collectors and sinners?"

  • How do Jesus' eating habits enact the nature of God's new Rule?

For Your Spiritual Growth:

  • How might your spiritual life change if you invited guests into your home who live on the margins of society?

* You may access this scripture reading at any time by clicking on the "Scripture" tab above.