Mark

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The book of Mark contains important teachings and narratives from Scripture.

16 chapters
~50 min
Various

Chapter Summaries

Explore the narrative arc of Mark through thoughtful chapter summaries

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Chapter 1

Mark

John the Baptist prepares the way; Jesus is baptized, tempted, begins preaching the kingdom, calls four fishermen, drives out an unclean spirit, heals many (including Peter’s mother-in-law) and a leper.

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Chapter 2

Mark

Jesus forgives and heals a paralytic, calls the tax-collector Levi, eats with sinners, teaches about fasting, and declares Himself Lord of the Sabbath after disciples pluck grain.

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Chapter 3

Mark

He heals a withered hand on the Sabbath, great crowds follow, He appoints the twelve apostles, is accused of demonic power, and defines His true family as those who do God’s will.

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Chapter 4

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Parables of the sower, lamp, measure, growing seed, and mustard seed illustrate the kingdom; Jesus calms the storm, revealing His authority over nature.

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Chapter 5

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He delivers the Gerasene demoniac, heals a woman with twelve-year hemorrhage, and raises Jairus’s twelve-year-old daughter, displaying power over demons, disease, and death.

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Chapter 6

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Rejected at Nazareth, Jesus sends the Twelve out two-by-two; John the Baptist is beheaded; He feeds 5,000, walks on the sea, and heals the sick in Gennesaret.

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Chapter 7

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Jesus exposes Pharisaic traditions on purity, teaches that defilement comes from the heart, delivers the Syrophoenician woman’s daughter, and opens a deaf-mute man’s ears and tongue.

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Chapter 8

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He feeds 4,000, warns of the leaven of Pharisees and Herod, heals a blind man at Bethsaida, receives Peter’s confession of Messiahship, foretells His death and resurrection, and calls disciples to take up the cross.

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Chapter 9

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Transfiguration reveals His glory; He heals a boy with an unclean spirit, foretells His death again, teaches on true greatness and stumbling blocks, and warns about hell.

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Chapter 10

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Teaching on divorce, blessing children, challenging the rich young ruler, predicting passion a third time; He urges servant leadership and heals blind Bartimaeus near Jericho.

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Chapter 11

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Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, curses the fruitless fig tree, cleanses the temple, and answers challenges to His authority as the withered fig tree symbolizes judgment.

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Chapter 12

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Parable of the wicked tenants, questions on taxes to Caesar, resurrection, and the greatest commandment; He warns against showy scribes and commends the widow’s two coins.

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Chapter 13

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Olivet discourse: prophecy of temple destruction, global tribulations, abomination of desolation, coming of the Son of Man, and repeated call to stay awake.

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Chapter 14

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Anointing in Bethany, Judas’s betrayal, Last Supper, Gethsemane agony, arrest, trial before the Sanhedrin, disciples’ flight, and Peter’s triple denial.

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Chapter 15

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Jesus is tried by Pilate, mocked, crucified at Golgotha, dies with a loud cry, curtain is torn, centurion confesses Him Son of God, and He is buried by Joseph of Arimathea.

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Chapter 16

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Women discover empty tomb; risen Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, two disciples, then the Eleven, commands worldwide proclamation, promises signs, and ascends to heaven.

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