In addition to the New International Version (2011, Biblica) of the Bible, the following resources were used to help write this sermon: Chap Clark, Centerstage, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Newport  Beach, CA, 7-15-18; William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Mark in the New Testament Commentary, pp. 202-04; R. Kent Hughes, Mark, Volume 1 in the Preaching the Word Commentary, pp. 125-30; David L. McKenna, Mark in The Communicator’s Commentary, pp. 116-23; Lamar Williamson, Jr., Mark in the Interpretation Commentary, pp. 108-13.