“Simplicity, Rivalry, Warning” - Mark 9:33-50 | Mark 6-10: Imitating the King

As Jesus continues instruction on discipleship in light of His upcoming rejection and death, He now confronts the selfish ambition and envy found within His own small group of disciples. Mark collects a variety of related sayings in this chapter in order to summarize the critical importance of adopting the standards of Jesus for the life of faith.