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NOTE: This resource is in the process of being revised and expanded. Each new chapter -- Mark 1, Mark 2, Mark 3, etc. -- will be added as it is completed. Original chapters will be left in place until new ones are ready.

AC21DOJ - July 2009

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK

by Greg Williamson (c) 2002, 2008, revised & expanded 2010

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UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS

ARE FROM THE New Living Translation.

Special thanks to Tyndale House Publishers for their permission

to use the entire book of Mark (NLT) in this Bible study.

 

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MARK: Intro | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

 

 

THREE OUTLINES:

I. INTRODUCTION (1:1-13)

II. THE GALILEAN PERIOD: MINISTRY AROUND THE SEA OF GALILEE (1:14-5:43)

III. THE GALILEAN PERIOD: FURTHER JOURNEYS IN GALILEE (6:1-9:50)

IV. THE JUDEAN PERIOD (10:1-13:37)

V. THE PASSION AND RESURRECTION NARRATIVES (14:1-16:20)

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Jesus the Servant is presented (1:1 - 2:12)

Jesus the Servant is opposed (2:13 - 8:26)

Jesus the Servant instructs (8:27 - 10:52)

Jesus the Servant is rejected (11:1 - 15:47)

Jesus the Servant is resurrected (16:1-20)

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I. The Title (1:1)

II. Introduction: The Preparation for Jesus' Public Ministry (1:2-13)

III. Jesus' Early Galilean Ministry (1:14-3:6)

IV. Jesus' Later Galilean Ministry (3:7-6:6a)

V. Jesus' Ministry in and beyond Galilee (6:6b-8:30)

VI. Jesus' Journey to Jerusalem (8:31-10:52)

VII. Jesus' Ministry in and around Jerusalem (11:1-13:37)

VIII. Jesus' Suffering and Death in Jerusalem (chaps. 14-15)

IX. Jesus' Resurrection from the Dead near Jerusalem (16:1-8)

X. Disputed Epilogue (16:9-20)

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SECTION

  

KEY VERSE

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OUTLINE / OVERVIEW

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Introduction

(revised)

   "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45)  

  • Author

  • Reason for writing

  • Historical setting

  • Original audience

  • Type of literature

  • Key themes

  • Structure

[5,245 words]

Mark, Chapter 1

(revised)

   This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1)  

  • John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus; The Baptism of Jesus (1:1–8; 9–11)

  • Satan Tempts Jesus in the Wilderness; Jesus Preaches in Galilee; Four Fishermen Follow Jesus (1:12–13; 14-15; 16-20)

  • Jesus Teaches with Authority (1:21–28)

  • Jesus Heals Peter's Mother-in-Law and Many Others; Jesus Preaches throughout Galilee (1:29–34; 35-39)

  • Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy (1:40–45)

[9,495 words] *

Mark, Chapter 2

(revised)

    "And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the wine would burst the wineskins, and the wine and the skins would both be lost. New wine calls for new wineskins." (Mark 2:22)

 

  

  • Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (2:1–12)

  • Jesus Eats with Sinners at Matthew's House (2:13–17)

  • Religious Leaders Ask Jesus about Fasting (2:18–22)

  • The Disciples Pick Wheat on the Sabbath (2:23–28)

[5,430 words] *

Mark, Chapter 3

(revised)

(MARK 3: 2002 vs. 2010)

  

"Anyone who does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." (Mark 3:35)

  

  • Jesus Heals a Man's Hand on the Sabbath (3:1–6)

  • Large Crowds Follow Jesus (3:7–12)

  • Jesus Chooses the Twelve Disciples (3:13–19)

  • Religious Leaders Accuse Jesus of Getting His Power from Satan (3:20–30)

  • Jesus Describes His True Family (3:31–35)

[7,015 words] *

Mark, Chapter 4

(revised)

   He replied, "You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders" (Mark 4:11)

 

  

  • Jesus Tells the Parable of the Four Soils (4:1-9)

  • Jesus Explains the Parable of the Four Soils (4:10-25)

  • Jesus Tells the Parables of the Growing Seed and the Mustard Seed (4:26-34)

  • Jesus Calms the Storm (4:35-41)

[8,305 words] *

Mark, Chapter 5

(revised)

   And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over." (Mark 5:34)  

  • Jesus Sends Demons into a Herd of Pigs (5:1–20)

  • Jesus Heals a Bleeding Woman and Restores a Girl to Life (5:21–43)

[6,145 words] *

Mark, Chapter 6

(revised)

   Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. (Mark 6:34)  

  • The People of Nazareth Refuse to Believe (6:1–6a)

  • Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples (6:6b–13)

  • Herod Kills John the Baptist (6:14–29)

  • Jesus Feeds Five Thousand (6:30–44)

  • Jesus Walks on Water; Jesus Heals All Who Touch Him (6:45–52; 53–56)

[8,315 words] *

Mark, Chapter 7

(revised)

   "And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others." (Mark 7:13)  

  • Jesus Teaches about Inner Purity (7:1–23)

  • Jesus Sends a Demon Out of a Girl (7:24–30)

  • Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man (7:31–37)

[8,630 words] *

Mark, Chapter 8

(revised)

   "Don't you understand yet?" he asked them. (Mark 8:21)  

  • Jesus Feeds Four Thousand (8:1–10)

  • Leaders Demand a Miraculous Sign; Jesus Warns Against Wrong Teaching (8:11–13; 14–21)

  • Jesus Restores Sight to a Blind Man (8:22–26)

  • Peter Says Jesus is the Messiah (8:27–30)

  • Jesus Predicts His Death the First Time (8:31–38)

[10,010 words] *

Mark, Chapter 9

(revised)

   Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed. (Mark 9:2)  

  • Jesus is Transfigured on the Mountain (9:1–13)

  • Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy (9:14–29)

  • Jesus Predicts His Death the Second Time; The Disciples Argue About Who Would Be the Greatest (9:30–32; 33–37)

  • The Disciples Forbid Another to Use Jesus' Name; Jesus Warns Against Temptation (9:38–41; 42–50)

[10,605 / 16,495 words] *

Mark, Chapter 10

(revised)

   "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45)  

  • Jesus Teaches about Marriage and Divorce (10:1–12)

  • Jesus Blesses the Children (10:13–16)

  • Jesus Speaks to the Rich Young Man (10:17–31)

  • Jesus Predicts His Death the Third Time; Jesus Teaches about Serving Others (10:32–34; 35–45)

[14,185 words] *

Mark, Chapter 11

(revised)

  

Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, "Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!" (Mark 11:9)

  

  • Jesus Rides into Jerusalem on a Donkey (11:1–11)

  • Jesus Clears the Temple Again (11:12–19)

  • Jesus Says the Disciples Can Pray for Anything (11:20–26)

  • Religious Leaders Challenge Jesus' Authority (11:27–33)

[8,100 words] *
Mark, Chapter 12   "At the time of the grape harvest, he sent one of his servants to collect his share of the crop." (Mark 12:2)  

  • Jesus Tells the Parable of the Evil Farmers (12:1–12)

  • Religious Leaders Question Jesus about Paying Taxes (12:13–17)

  • Religious Leaders Question Jesus about the Resurrection (12:18–27)

  • Religious Leaders Question Jesus about the Greatest Commandment; Religious Leaders Cannot Answer Jesus' Question (12:28–34; 35–37)

  • Jesus Warns against the Religious Leaders; A Poor Widow Gives All She Has (12:38–40; 41–44)

[5,715 words] *
Mark, Chapter 13   "And since you don't know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!"  (Mark 13:33)  

  • Jesus Tells about the Future (13:1–23)

  • Jesus Tells about His Return (13:24–31)

  • Jesus Tells about Remaining Watchful (13:32–37)

[4,835 words] *
Mark, Chapter 14   And he said to them, "This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many." (Mark 14:24)  

  • Religious Leaders Plot to Kill Jesus; A Woman Anoints Jesus with Perfume; Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (14:1–2; 3–9; 10–11)

  • Disciples Prepare for the Passover; Jesus and the Disciples Share the Last Supper; Jesus Again Predicts Peter's Denial (14:12–16; 17–26; 27–31)

  • Jesus Agonizes in the Garden; Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested (14:32–42; 43–52)

  • Caiaphas Questions Jesus (14:53–65)

  • Peter Denies Knowing Jesus (14:66–72)

[10,205 words] *
Mark, Chapter 15   Then at three o'clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"  (Mark 15:34)  

  • The Council of Religious Leaders Condemns Jesus; Jesus Stands Trial before Pilate; Pilate Hands Jesus Over to Be Crucified (15:1; 2–5; 6–15)

  • Roman Soldiers Mock Jesus; Jesus Is Led Away to Be Crucified (15:16–20; 21–24)

  • Jesus Is Placed on the Cross (15:25–32)

  • Jesus Dies on the Cross (15:33–41)

  • Jesus is Laid in the Tomb (15:42–47)

[8,250 words] *
Mark, Chapter 16   but the angel said, "Don't be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body." (Mark 16:6)  

  • Jesus Rises from the Dead (16:1-8)

  • Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene; Jesus Appears to Two Believers Traveling on the Road; Jesus Appears to Thomas (16:9–11; 12–13; 14)

  • Jesus Gives the Great Commission; Jesus Ascends into Heaven (16:15–18; 19–20)

[6,775 words] *

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