Composed --AD 60-70, during Romans Persecution of Christians and Titus ( Roman General destroyed the Temple. Written in Roman in Greek language for Gentiles .
Author: John Mark ( Missionary companion of Paul and Barnaba's(Act12:25) and an Associate of Apostle Peter ( 1Peter5;13). Written for the audience in Rome (..surely this man was the Son of God!)
Matthew includes some 600 of Mark's 661 verses uses Mark as a major source ...
It is s one of the Synoptics Gospel ( Mark, Mathew, Luke)
Second of the Canonical Gospel ( Mathew, Mark, Luke, John)
Mark was stated to be the first Gospel to be Composed.
Materials Shared/Same by Mark with Mathew and Luke are 76%
Material that was Shared/ Same with Mathew alone without Luke 18%
Material that was Shared/ Same with Luke alone without Mathew 3%
Synopsis: Jesus is God's son , a sufferings servant for all people. Suffering and loss aren't necessary a bad thing, it could be a pathway to real life ( 8:35)
Uniqueness: It is the only Gospel that named an unnamed spectator of Jesus arrest ( 14: 51-52). Scholars believed the man was Mark himself. Unique- 2;27, 3;21, , (combined 4;24-25),, 4-26-29, ( counts possessed swine 5:13), (no12 5:25,42) Jesus as " son of Mary 6;3, a carpenter 6;3, name of siblings 6;3, longest story of Herodias daughter--- 6:14-290.... see attached
Quotable quotes: Many including:
(1: 17,10:14,10:25,12:17,14:38)
The earliest most reliable ending end at Mark 16:8
1. The Galilean Ministry
Chapter 1.
John The Baptist Prepares the Way1-8. John Baptizes Jesus 1-11. Satan Tempts Jesus 12-13. Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 14-15.Four Fishermen called as Disciples 16-21. Jesus casts Out an Unclean Spirit 21-28. Peter's Mother in law Healed 29-32. Many Healed after sabbath Sunset 32-34.Preaching in Galilee 35-39.Jesus Cleanses a leper 40-45
Chapter 2
Jesus Forgives and Heals a paralytic man1-12.Mathew the Tax collector13-15.Jesus is Questioned About Fasting 18-22..Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath23-27
Chapter 3
Healing on the Sabbath 1-6. A Great Multitude Follows Jesus 7-12. The Twelve Apostles 13-19.A House Divided Cannot Stand 20-27.The Unpardonable Sin28-30.Jesus Mother and Brothers send for Him 31-35
Chapter 4
The Parable of the Sower 1-9.The Purpose of Parables 10-11. The Parable of The Sower Explained 13-20. Light Under the Basket 21-25.The Parable of the Growing Seed26-29.The Parable of the Mustard seed 30-32. Jesus uses of parables 33-34. Wind and Wave Obey Jesus35-41
Chapter 5
A Demon Possessed man healed 1-20. A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed 21-40
Chapter 6
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 1-6. Sending Out the Twelve 7-13
John the Baptist Beheaded 14-29. Feeding the Five Thousand 30-44. Jesus walks on the Sea 45-52. Many Touch Him and Are made Well 53-56
Chapter 7
Defilement Comes from Within 1-23. A Gentile Show's her faith 24-31. Jesus heals a Deaf Mute21-37
Chapter 8
Feeding the Four Thousand 1-10. The Pharisees Seek a sign 11-13. Beware of The leaven of the Pharisees and Herod13-21. A Blind Man Healed at Bethsaida 22-26. Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 27-30. Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrections 31-34. Take Up the Cross and Follow Him34-38
Chapter 9
Jesus Transfigured on the Mount 2-14. A Boy is healed 14-29
Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection the Second Time. 30-33. Who will Be the Greatest 33-37. Jesus Forbids Sectarianism 38-41. Jesus Warns of Offenses 42-48 . Tasteless Salt is Worthless 49--50
2. Journey to Jerusalem
Chapter 10
Marriage and Divorce 1-12. Jesus Blesses Little Children13-16. Jesus Counsels the rich Young Ruler 17-2. With God all Things Are Possible 23-31. Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrections the Third Time 32-34. Greatness is Serving35-45 Jesus Heals Blind bartimaeus46-52
3. Events In Jerusalem
Chapter 11. The Triumphant Enter to Jerusalem 1-11. Cursing the Fig Tree 12-14. Jesus Cleanses the temple 15-19. The lesson of the Withered Fig Tree20-24. Forgiveness and Prayer 25-26. Jesus Authority Questioned 27-33
Chapter 12
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers 1-12. The Pharisees asked If it is Lawful To Pay taxes to Caesar? 13-17. The Sadducees asked About the Resurrection. 18-27. The Scribes asked Which is the First Commandment of All?28-34. Jesus said How Can David call His descendant Lord? 35-37. Beware of the Scribes 38-40. The widow's Two Mites 41-44
Chapter 13
Olivet Discourse
Jesus predicts the Destruction of The Temple 1-2. The signs of The Time and the End of the Age 3-13. The Great Tribulation 14-23. The Coming of the son of Man 24-027. The Parable of the Fig Tree28-32. No one knows the day or Hour32-36
Chapter 14
The Plot to Kill Jesus 1-2. The anointing at Bethany 3-10. Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 10-11. Jesus Celebrates the Passover with His disciples 12-20. Jesus Institutes the Lord's supper.22-26. Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 27-31. The Prayer In The Garden 32-42. Betrayal and Arrest in Getsemane43-50. A Young man Flees naked 51-52. Jesus faces the Sanhedrin ( high priest) 52-65. Peter Denies Jesus and Weeps 66-72
Chapter 15
Jesus faces Pilate's Court 1-15. Taking the Place of Barabbas 6-15. The soldiers Mock Jesus 16-20. The King on a Cross 21-32. Jesus Dies on the Cross33-40. Jesus Buried in Joseph Tomb 42-47
Chapter 16
Empty Tomb.. He is Risen11-8. Mary Magdalene Sees the risen lord 9-11. Jesus appears to Two disciples 12-1. The Great Commission14-18. Christ Ascends to God's right hand 19-20
AMEN