In addition to the New International Version (2011, Biblica) of the Bible, the following resources were used to write this sermon: Bryan Chapell, New Eyes for New Life, preachingtoday.com; Chap Clark, Throwing the Cloak, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, CA, 7-22-18 (https://youtu.be/RTM9V-fEB5U); William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Mark in the New Testament Commentary, pp. 416-22; R. Kent Hughes, Mark, Volume 2, in the Preaching the Word Commentary, pp. 69-75; David L. McKenna, Mark in The Communicator’s Commentary, pp. 219-22; Lamar Williamson, Jr., Mark in the Interpretation Commentary, pp. 196-200.