Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study Do You Trust Jesus's Authority? | The Gospels | Mark 11:27-33
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Feb 13, 2026 A reflection on whose authority we trust when we’re in a bind. A look at Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders and his counterquestion about John’s baptism. An exploration of how the challenge moves beyond intellect to the heart and calls listeners toward repentance and freedom.
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Stuck In A Pickle
- Jeff Parrott opens with a baseball
Authority Recognized Yet Rejected
- The religious leaders recognized Jesus' authority but sought to obscure its source to avoid submitting to him.
- Jeff Parrott shows their tactic kept them from facing the kingly authority Jesus embodied.
John's Baptism Exposes The Heart
- Jesus redirects the authority question to John's baptism to expose heart-level issues, not just intellectual disputes.
- Jeff explains that admitting John's divine origin would force the leaders to accept Jesus' restorative role.