Jesus’s Crib
No, not a crib for a baby. I’m talking MTV Cribs. Why? As I’ve been translating through Mark, I couldn’t help but keep my attention on a certain question that has puzzled me over the last couple of weeks. Did Jesus own a home? I know it sounds counter to Matthew 8:20 & Luke 9:58, but Mark made a few comments that make we wonder. Just tonight I decided to go to my professor. No, not at DTS…Google. Google is my professor (thanks, will.I.am). What I found was a similar thought had by non other than, Mark Goodacre. The link to his blog post is http://ntweblog.blogspot.com/2006/03/did-jesus-have-house-in-capernaum.html.
My thoughts came from two interesting verses. And before you read them and rebut, just know that I already know the opinions and have read the commentaries. However, ponder these verses (and their context) and ask yourself: Did Jesus have a house?
(Sorry no accents. I’m lazy.)
Mark 2:1 και εισελθων παλιν εις Καφαρνουμ δι ημερων ηκουσθη οτι εν οικω εστιν.
Mark 2:15a Και γινεται κατακεισθαι αυτον εν τη οικια αυτου…
