Mark — Introduction

This Contains

• I. The beginning of the Gospel,
  • a. John prepares the way Chap. i, 1-8
  • b. Baptizes Jesus, who is proclaimed the Son of God 9-11
  • c. Tempted of Satan, served by angels 12, 13
• II. The Gospel itself,
  • A. In Galilee: where we may observe three periods,
    • a. After John was cast into prison, In general,
      • 1. The place and matter of his preaching, 14, 15
      • 2. The calling of several of the apostles 16-20 In particular,

1. Actions not censured by his adversaries

2. He teaches with authority 21, 22

3. Cures the demoniac 23-28

4. Heals many sick 29-34

5. Prays 35

6. Teaches everywhere 36-39

7. Cleanses the leper 40-45

8. Actions censured by them, Here occur,

9. The paralytic forgiven and healed ii, 1-12

10. The call of Levi, and eating with publicans and sinners. 13-17

11. The question concerning fasting answered 18-22

12. The ears of corn plucked 23-28

13. The withered hand restored: Snares laid iii, 1-6

14. Our Lord’s retirement,

15. At the sea 7-12

16. In the mountain, where the apostles are called 13-19

17. In the house, where after refuting the blasphemy of the Pharisees, he shows who are his mother and his brethren. 20-35

18. In the ship; various parables iv, 1-34

19. On the sea, and beyond it 35-41 v, 1-20

20. On this side the sea: Again: Jairus, and the woman with the flux of blood 21-43

21. At Nazareth: His countrymen offended vi, 1-6

22. The apostles sent forth 7-13

     - b. After John was put to death,
         - 1. Herod's hearing of Jesus, and judgment of him 14-29
         - 2. Christ's retiring with his apostles, now returned 30-32
         - 3. The earnestness of the people; Christ's compassion; five thousand fed 33-44
         - 4. His walking on the sea 45-52
         - 5. He heals many in the land of Gennesaret 53-56
         - 6. And teaches what defiles a man vii, 1-23
         - 7. A devil cast out in the coasts of Tyre and Sidon 24-30
         - 8. At the sea of Galilee, the deaf and dumb healed; four thousand fed 31-37 viii, 1-9
         - 9. He comes into the parts of Dalmanutha, and answers concerning the sign from heaven Chap. viii, 10-13
         - 10. In the ship, he warns them of evil leaven 14-21
         - 11. At Bethsaida, heals the sick 22-26
     - c. After he was acknowledged to be the Son of God,
         - 1. Peter confessing him, he enjoins his disciples silence; foretells his passion; reproves Peter; exhorts to follow him 21 ix, 1
         - 2. Is transfigured: casts out a devil; foretells his passion. 2-32
         - 3. Reproves and instructs his disciples 33-50
    

    • B. In Judea,
      • a. In the borders x, 1
        • 1. He treats of divorce 2-12
        • 2. Of little children 13-16
        • 3. Of entering into life, and of the danger of riches 17-31
      • b. In his way to the city,
        • 1. He foretells his passion a third time 32-34
        • 2. Answers James and John, and instructs them all 35-45
        • 3. At Jericho, gives sight to Bartimeus 46-52
        • 4. At Jerusalem xi, 1

a. His royal entry’ 2-11

b. The day after, the fig tree cursed 12-14 the temple purged 15- 19

c. The day after that,

1. Near the fig tree, he shows the power of faith 20-26

2. In the temple,

3. His authority vindicated 27-33

4. The parable of the wicked husbandmen xii, 1-12

5. Of paying tribute to Caesar 13-17

6. Of the resurrection 18-27

7. Of the great commandment 28-34

8. Of David’s Lord 35-37

9. He warns the people of the scribes 38-40

10. Commends the poor widow 41-44

11. On Mount Olivet, he foretells the destruction of the city and temple, and the end of the world xiii, 1-37

d. Two days before the passover; his enemies bargain with Judas. xiv, 1-11

e. On the first day of unleavened bread,

1. The passover prepared 12-16

2. The Lord’s Supper instituted 17-25

3. After the hymn, the offense of the disciples and Peter’s denial foretold 26-31

4. In Gethsemane, Jesus prays; wakes his disciples 32-42 is betrayed; taken; forsaken of all 43-52

5. In the high priest’s palace, He is condemned to death 53-65 Denied by Peter 66-72

f. Friday, What was done,

1.In Pilate’s palace xv, 1-20

2. In the way 21

3. At Golgotha 22

4. The wine and myrrh offered 23

5. The crucifixion; his garments parted 24, 25

6. The title 26

7. The two malefactors 27, 28

8. Revilings 29-32

9. The darkness; the cry of Jesus; the scoff; the vinegar; his death; the veil rent 33-38

10. The saying of the centurion; the women looking on 39-41

11. In the evening, the burial 42-47

g. Sunday, Our Lord’s resurrection declared,

1. By an angel Chap. xvi, 1-8

2. By himself, To Mary Magdalene 9-11 To two going into the country 12, 13 To the eleven sitting at meat 14

• III. The Gospel,
  • 1. Committed by Christ to apostles after his resurrection. 15-18
    • 2. Confirmed after his ascension 19, 20

---

← Matthew 28 · Contents · Mark 1 →