Category: Mark

This final chapter tells us (very briefly / succinctly) about Jesus’ resurrection, visits with some of His followers, and our great commission. “…he appeared to the eleven… and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to…

This chapter details the trial, mocking, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus. It is a tragedy, yet out of this tragedy, God later brings blessing beyond measure. “And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak,…

This dense chapter contains many accounts of Jesus’ final day(s) including His anointing with expensive perfume, a Passover meal and last supper with the disciples, prophesy of His betrayal by Judas and denial by Peter, His arrest and ‘trial’, and Peter’s denial. There’s a lot happening here. “And they went to a place called Gethsemane….

This chapter mostly contains prophecies from Jesus regarding the horrible events leading up to the end of this age, signs which must come to pass before He returns. ” ‘See that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name, saying, “I am he!” and they will lead many astray. And when you…

This chapter contains several more teachings and parables of Jesus. Some of the included accounts are the parable of the tenants, the greatest commandment, teaching on resurrection, warnings about scribes and self-righteousness, and teachings on money / possession. “…some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians… came and said to him, ‘…Is it lawful…

This chapter begins the final week of Jesus’ ministry. It includes the triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the cursing of a fig tree, the cleansing of the temple, and another account of Jesus being challenged by religious leaders. “And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,…

This chapter contains several more accounts of Jesus including a teaching on divorce, a commentary on receiving the Kingdom of God like children, teaching a rich young man about priorities, another foretelling of the death and resurrection, a request by James and John to sit at Jesus’ side in eternity, and the healing of a…

This chapter is so packed with Jesus’ works / teachings we can’t cover it all in detail. Events include “the transfiguration”, healing a demon-possessed boy, another foretelling of Jesus’ death and resurrection, the disciples arguing about who is the greatest among them, a commentary on those who perform work in Jesus’ name, and a warning…

This chapter continues the ministry of Jesus with more healing, another miraculous feeding of a crowd, and the first time Jesus foretells His death / resurrection. “And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and…

In this chapter we learn Jesus’ definition of cleanliness (in contrast to the Pharisaical definition), and there are more instances of healing. “And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?’ And he said, ‘What comes out of…