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Explain using incidents from Mark's Gospel, what Jesus believed about the Sabbath in contrast to the Pharisees.
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Theology Coursework - Explain using incidents from Mark's Gospel, what Jesus believed about the Sabbath in contrast to the Pharisees The Sabbath is the weekly day of rest, which lasts from sunset on Friday until nightfall on Saturday, which is observed by Jews. It is viewed as being the most important day of the week. Observing the Sabbath day is the oldest of all Jewish traditions; the Sabbath day goes back to the time of Moses. Throughout the life of Jesus, there have been many references that have been made towards the Sabbath. These beliefs on the Sabbath varied considerably, the Pharisees views were very different to that of Jesus. The Pharisees held a strong and understandable grudge against Jesus and his disciples due to their different beliefs on the Sabbath. In the Ten Commandments it says, 'observe the Sabbath'. To abide by the Sabbath laws you would have to rest on the seventh day...
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