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The Bible · New Testament · 16 chapters

Mark

The shortest and fastest-moving Gospel. Mark shows Jesus as the powerful Son of God who came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Nearly half the book leads up to the cross.

Author
Traditionally John Mark, drawing on Peter’s preaching
Written
About AD 55 to 70

Chapters

  1. 1Mark 1John the Baptist prepares the way, and Jesus is baptised and tempted. He calls fishermen and heals many, including a leper.
  2. 2Mark 2Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man lowered through a roof, calls Levi, and says he came for sinners.
  3. 3Mark 3Jesus heals on the Sabbath, appoints the twelve, and says his true family are those who do God’s will.
  4. 4Mark 4Parables of the sower, the lamp and the mustard seed. Jesus calms a storm: “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him.”
  5. 5Mark 5Jesus frees a man possessed by many demons, heals a woman who touches his cloak, and raises Jairus’ daughter.
  6. 6Mark 6Jesus is rejected in Nazareth, sends out the twelve, feeds five thousand, and walks on the water.
  7. 7Mark 7Jesus teaches that evil comes from the heart, heals a Gentile woman’s daughter and a deaf man.
  8. 8Mark 8Jesus feeds four thousand. Peter confesses he is the Christ, and Jesus teaches that he must suffer and that his followers must take up their cross.
  9. 9Mark 9The transfiguration. Jesus heals a boy: “I believe; help my unbelief!” Whoever wants to be first must be last.
  10. 10Mark 10Teaching on marriage, blessing children, the rich young man, and “the Son of Man came to serve and give his life as a ransom.” Blind Bartimaeus is healed.
  11. 11Mark 11Jesus enters Jerusalem, curses a fig tree, and clears the temple. “Have faith in God.”
  12. 12Mark 12The parable of the tenants. Pay Caesar what is his. The greatest commandment. A poor widow gives everything.
  13. 13Mark 13Jesus foretells the temple’s destruction and his return: stay awake.
  14. 14Mark 14A woman anoints Jesus. The Last Supper, Gethsemane, Jesus’ arrest and trial, and Peter’s denial.
  15. 15Mark 15Jesus is condemned by Pilate, crucified, and dies. A centurion says, “Surely this man was the Son of God.” He is buried.
  16. 16Mark 16Women find the tomb empty, and an angel says, “He has risen.” The longer ending records appearances and the commission to preach to all creation.