THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK

HARPER STUDY BIBLE

By: Harold Lindsell

  1. The beginning of the Gospel message (1:1-13)

    The ministry of John the Baptist (1:1-8; Mt 3:1-12; Lk 3:2-17; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28)
    The baptism of Jesus (1:9-11; Mt 3:13-17; Lk 3:21,22)
    The temptation of Jesus (1:12,13; Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13)

  2. Public ministry in Galilee (1:14--9:50)

    The beginning of Jesus' GalileanMinistry (1:14,15; Mt 4:12-17; Lk 4:14,15; Jn 4:43-45)
    The call of the first four disciples (1:16-20; Mt 4:18-22; Lk 5:1-11; cf. Jn 1:40-42)
    The unclean spirit cast out (1:21-28; Lk 4:31-37)
    Peter's mother-in-law healed (1:29-31; Mt 8:14-17; Lk 4:38-41)
    The sick healed; demons cast out (1:32-34; Mt 8:16-17; Lk 4:40-41)
    First preaching tour in Galilee (1:35-39; cf. Lk 4:42-44)
    The leper cleansed (1:40-45; Mt 8:1-4; Lk 5:12-16)
    A paralytic healed and forgiven (2:1-12; Mt 9:1-8; Lk 5:17-26)
    Matthew called (2:13-17; Mt 9:9-13; Lk 5:27-32)
    The question about fasting (2:18-22; Mt 9:14-17; Lk 5:33-39)
    Jesus the Lord of the Sabbath (2:23-28; Mt 12:1-8; Lk 6:1-5)
    Jesus heals on the Sabbath (3:1-6; Mt 12:9-14; Lk 6:6-11)
    Jesus heals many (3:17-12; Mt 12:15-21; cf Lk 6:17-19)
    The appointing of the Twelve (3:13-19; Mt 10:1-4: Lk 6:12-16)
    Jesus answers the calumny of the Pharisees (3:20-27; Mt 12:22-45; Lk 11:14-23)
    The unforgivable sin (3:28-30) Christ's true kindred (3:31-35; Mt12:46-50; Lk 8:19-21)
    Jesus teaches in parables (4:1-34)

    Parable of the sower (4:1-9; Mt 13:1-9; Lk 8:4-8)
    The reason for the parables (4:10-12; Mt 13:10-17; Lk 8:9-10)
    The parable of the sower explained (4:13-20; Mt 13:18-23; Lk 8:11-15)
    The parable of the candle (4:21-25 cf Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16; 11:33)
    The parable of growing grain (4:26-29)
    The parable of the mustard seed (4:30-34; Mt 13:31,32; Lk 13:18,19)
    The storm stilled (4:35-41; Mt 8:23-27; Lk 8:22-25)
    Demons cast out (5:1-20; Mt 8:28-34; Lk 8:26-39)
    The woman with the issue of blood healed and Jairus' daughter raised (5:21-43; Mt 9:18-26; Lk 8:40-56)
    Second rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (6:1-6; Mk 13:53-58; Lk 4:16-30)
    The mission of the Twelve (6:7-13; Mt 10:1-15; Lk 9:1-6)
    John the Baptist beheaded (6:14-29; Mt 14:1-12; Lk 9:7-9)
    The five thousand fed (6:30-44; Mt 14:13-21; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-13; cf Mt 15:32-39)
    Jesus walks on the sea (6:45-52; Mt 14:22-32; Jn 6:15-21)
    Jesus ministry at Gennesaret (6:53-56; Mt 14:34-36)
    Ceremonial and real defilement; the Pharisees rebuked (7:1-23; Mt 15:1-20)
    Journey toward Tyre and Sidon;
    the Syrophoenician woman's daughter healed (7:24-30; Mt 15:21-28)
    A deaf-mute healed (7:31-37; Mt 15:29-31)
    The four thousand fed (8:1-10; Mt 15:32-39)
    The Pharisees seek a sign from heaven (8:11-21; Mt 16:1-10)
    The blind man healed near Bethsaida (8:22-26)
    Peter's confession (8:27-30; Mt 16:13-20; Lk 9:18-21)
    Jesus foretells his death, resurrection, and second coming (8:31--9:1; Mt 16:21-28; Lk 9:22-27)
    The Transfiguration (9:2-13; Mt 17:1-8; Lk 9:28-36)
    The demoniac boy cured (9:14-29; Mt 17:14-21; Lk 9:37-43)
    Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection
    (9:30-32; Mt 17:22-23; Lk 9:43-45)
    Discourse on humility (9:33-50; Mt 18:1-5; Lk 9:46-48)

  3. From Galilee to Jerusalem (10:1-52)

    Jesus goes to Judea (10:1)
    Jesus teaches about marriage (10:2-12; Mt 19:3-12)
    Jesus blesses little children (10:13-16; Mt 19:13-15; Lk 18:15-17)
    The rich young ruler: the peril of riches
    (10:17-31; Mt 19:16-30; Lk 18:18-30)
    Christ foretells his crucifixion and resurrection
    (10:32-34; Mt 20:17-19; Lk 18:31-34)
    Ambition of James and John (10:35-45; Mt 20:20-28)
    Bartimaeus receives his sight (10:46-52; Mt 20:29-34; Lk 18:35-43)

  4. The last week in Jerusalem (11:1--16:8)

    The triumphal entry (11:1-11; Mt 21:1-11; Lk 19:29-44; Jn 12:12-19)
    The barren fig tree (11:12-14,20-25; Mt 21:18-22)
    Second cleansing of the Temple (11:15-19; Mt 21:12-17; Lk 19:45-48; cf Jn 2:13-22)
    The power of faith (11:20-25)
    Christ's authority challenged (11:27-33; Mt 21:23-27; Lk 20:1-8)
    Parable of the wicked tenants (12:1-12; Mt 21:33-46; Lk 20:9-19)
    Three questions by the Jewish rulers (12:13-34)
    Paying taxes to Caesar (12:13-17; Mt 22:15-22; Lk 20:20-26)
    The Sadducees and the resurrection (12:18l-27; Mt 22-23-33; Lk 20:27-38)
    The great commandment (12:28-34; Mt 22:34-40)
    Christ's unanswerable question (12:35-37; Mt 22:41-46; Lk 20:41-44)
    Jesus' warning against the scribes (12:38-40; Mt 23:1-12; Lk 20:45-47)
    The widow's penny (12:41-44)
    The Olivet Discourse (13:1-37; Mt ch 24; Lk ch 21)

    Course of the present age (13:1-13; Mt 24:1-14; Lk 21:5-19)
    The great tribulation (13:14-23; Mt 24:15-28; Lk 21:20-24)
    The Second Advent of Christ (13:24-27; Mt 24 29-31; Lk 21:25-28)
    The parable of the fig tree (13:28-31; Mt 24:32-35; Lk 21:29-33)
    Watchfulness (13:32-37; Mt 24:32-35; Lk 21:29-33)
    The plot to kill Jesus (14:1,2,10,11; Mt 26:1-5,14-16; Lk 22:1-6)
    Jesus anointed by Mary of Bethany (14:3-9; Mt 26:6-13; Jn 12:1-8)
    The bargain of Judas Iscariot (14:10,11; Lk 22:3-5)
    The Last Supper (14:12-25)
    The Passover prepared (14:12-16; Mt 26:17-19; Lk 22:7-13)
    The Passover eaten (14:17-21; Mt 26:20-25; Lk 22:14-18; Jn 13:1-30)
    The Lord's Supper instituted (14:22-25; Mt 26:26-29; Lk 22:19-24)

    Peter's denial foretold (14:26-31; Mt 26:30-35; Lk 22:31-34; see Jn 14-17)
    Jesus in Gethsemane (14:32-52)
    His agony (14:32-42; Mt 26:36-46; Lk 22:39-46; cf Jn 18:1)
    Jesus betrayal and arrest (14:43-52; Mt 26:47-56; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:1-11)
    Jesus before Caiaphas (14:53-65; Mt 26:57-68; cf Lk 22:54; Jn 18:12-14,19-25)
    Peter's denial of Jesus (14:66-72; Mt 26:69-75; Lk 22:55-62; Jn 18:15-18,25-27)
    Jesus before Pontius Pilate (15:1-15; Mt 27:11-26; Lk 23:3-25; Jn 18:29-40)
    Pilate questions Jesus (15:1-5)
    Pilate releases Barabbas and delivers Jesus (15:6-15)
    The Crucifixion and burial of Jesus (15:16-47)
    Jesus crowned with thorns (15:16-20; Mt 27:27-31; cf Jn 19:2,3)
    Jesus crucified (15:21-32; Mt 27:32-44; Lk 23:32-43; Jn 19:17-24)
    The death of Jesus (15:33-41; Mt 27:45-50; Lk 23:44-49; Jn 19:28-37)
    Jesus laid in the tomb (15:42-47; Mt 27:57-61; Lk 23:50-56; Jn 19:38-42)
    The Resurrection of Jesus Christ (16:1-8; Mt 28:1-10; Lk 24:1-11; Jn 20:1-18)

  5. Appearances of the risen Christ (16:9-20)

    Appearances and ascension of Jesus Christ (16:9-20)