The Gospel of Mark

By Charles R Erdman

Table of Contents

 

Title Page

Foreword

Introduction

SECTION I

The Preparation. Mark 1:1-13

A. The Preaching of John the Baptist. Ch. 1:1-8.

B. The Baptism of Jesus. Ch. 1:9-11

C. The Temptation of Jesus. Ch. 1:12, 13

SECTION II

The Ministry in Eastern Galilee. Chs. 1:14 to 7:23

A. The First Period. Chs. 1:14 to 3:12

1. The Beginning of the Ministry. Ch. 1:14, 15

2. The Call of the First Disciples. Ch. 1:16-20

3. The. Cure of the Demoniac in Capernaum. Ch. 1:21-28

4. The Healing of Peter's Wife's Mother. Ch. 1:29-31

5. The Ministry at Sunset. Ch. 1:32-34

6. The First Retirement from Capernaum. Ch. 1:35-39

7. The Cleansing of the Leper. Ch. 1:40-43

8. Jesus Forgives Sins. Ch. 2:1-12

9. Jesus Companies with Sinners. Ch. 2:13-17

10. The Question in Reference to Fasting. Ch. 2:18-22

11. The Sabbath Controversy. Chs. 2:23 to 3:6

12. The Retirement to the Lake. Ch.3:7-12

B. The Second Period. Chs. 3:13 to 6:6

1. The Choice of the Twelve Apostles. Ch. 3:13-19

2. The Unpardonable Sin. Ch. 3:20-30

3. The Mother and Brethren of Jesus. Ch. 3:31-35

4. The Parable of the Sower. Ch. 4:1-25

5. The Parable of the Growing Grain. Ch. 4:26-29

6. The Parable of the Mustard Seed. Ch. 4:30-34

7. Jesus Stills the Storm. Ch. 4:35-41

8. The Gerasene Demoniac. Ch. 5:1-20

9. The Daughter of Jairus, and the Woman with an Issue of Blood. Ch. 5:21-43

10. Jesus Rejected at Nazareth. Ch. 6:1-6.

C. The Third Period. Chs. 6:7 to 7:23

1. The Mission of the Twelve. Ch. 6: 7-13

2. The Death of John the Baptist. Ch. 6:14-29

3. The Feeding of the Five Thousand. Ch. 6:30-44

4. Jesus Walks on the Water. Ch. 6:45-52

5. The Ministry at Gennesaret. Ch. 6:53-56

6. Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees. Ch. 7:1-23

SECTION III

The Ministry in Northern Galilee. Chs. 7:24 to 9:50

A. The First Period. Chs. 7:24 to 8:26

1. The Faith of the Syrophoenician Woman. Ch. 7:24-30

2. The Cure of the Deaf Mute. Ch. 7:31-37

3. The Feeding of the Four Thousand. Ch. 8:1-10

4. The Warning Against Leaven. Ch. 8:11-21

5. The Blind Man of Bethsaida. Ch. 8:22-26

B. The Second Period. Chs. 8:27 to 9:50

1. The Teaching at Cęsarea Philippi. Chs. 8:27 to 9:1

2. The Transfiguration. Ch. 9:2-13

3. The Cure of a Demoniac Boy. Ch. 9:14-29

4. The Final Teaching in Galilee. Ch. 9:30-50

SECTION IV

The Journey Through Perea and Judea. Ch. 10

A. The Question About Divorce. Ch. 10:1-12

B. Jesus Blesses Little Children. Ch. 10:13-16

C. The Peril of Riches. Ch. 10:17-31

D. Jesus Predicts His Death. Ch. 10:32-34

E. The Request of James and John. Ch. 10:35-45

F. Jesus Cures Blind Bartimaeus. Ch. 10:46-52

SECTION V

The Events of Passion Week. Chs. 11:1 to 15:47

A. Sunday

The Royal Entry. Ch. 11:1-11

B. Monday

1. The Barren Fig Tree. Ch. 11:12-14

2. Cleansing the Temple. Ch. 11:15-19

C. Tuesday

1. The Power of Faith. Ch. 11:20-26

2. The Question of Authority. Ch. 11:27-33

3. The Parable of the Husbandmen. Ch. 12:1-12

4. The Question of Paying Tribute. Ch. 12:13-17

5. The Question of Resurrection. Ch. 12:18-27

6. The Question as to the Great Commandment. Ch. 12:28-34

7. The Question of Christ. Ch. 12:35-37

8. Warning Against the Scribes. Ch. 12:38-40

9. The Widow's Mites. Ch. 12:41-44

10. The Coming of Christ. Ch. 13

D. Wednesday

Conspiracy, Devotion, Treachery. Ch. 14:1-11

E. Thursday

1. The Last Supper. Ch. 14:12-26

2. The Agony. Ch. 14:27-42

3. The Arrest. Ch. 14:43-52

F. Friday

1. Jesus Before the Jewish Council. Ch. 14:53-65

2. Peter Denies His Lord. Ch. 14:66-72

3. Jesus Before Pilate. Ch. 15:1-15

4. The Crucifixion. Ch. 15:16-41

5. The Burial. Ch. 15:42-47

SECTION VI

The Resurrection. Ch. 16:1-8

SECTION VII

The Appearances and the Ascension of the Risen Christ. Ch. 16:9-20