The End of Religion

At this point in Mark’s Gospel, the opposition to Jesus has intensified. The religious leaders are enraged by how Jesus interprets and practices the Mosaic Law in a manner incompatible with their narrow interpretations and ossified practices. At one point, he tells a parable that suggests his approach to the Law will burst and destroy the traditions of men. Jesus doesn’t shy from confrontation because his mission was to proclaim the end of religion.