Chapter Summaries of Mark

Mark 1 22 Mar 2013 5 comments

1 Jesus was baptised by John. He called Simon, Andrew, James and John to follow him. He preached and cast out demons. He healed a leper.

Mark 2 23 Mar 2013 4 comments

2 Many gathered at the house. Jesus forgave a paralytic his sins and healed him. He was questioned about fasting and keeping the Sabbath.

Mark 3 24 Mar 2013 2 comments

3 Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath. Great crowds followed him. He appointed twelve apostles. He said, "Whoever obeys God is my family."

Mark 4 25 Mar 2013 5 comments

4 Jesus taught a parable about a sower and many others. He explained everything to the disciples. In the boat he calmed a great storm.

Mark 5 26 Mar 2013 3 comments

5 Jesus delivered a man of many demons. They entered a herd of pigs. He healed a woman with a haemorrhage and raised Jairus' daughter.

Mark 6 27 Mar 2013 2 comments

6 He sent the twelve out to preach. Herod executed John the Baptist. Jesus fed 5,000 men. He came to the disciples walking on the sea.

Mark 7 28 Mar 2013 1 comment

7 The Pharisees questioned Jesus about tradition. He said, "Evil comes from within." He delivered a Gentile girl and healed a deaf man.

Mark 8 29 Mar 2013 2 comments

8 Jesus fed 4,000 people and healed a blind man. Peter said, "You are the Christ." Jesus told them that he must be killed and rise again.

Mark 9 30 Mar 2013 5 comments

9 Jesus took Peter, James and John and was transfigured. He healed an epileptic. The disciples argued about which of them was greatest.

Mark 10 31 Mar 2013 6 comments

10 Jesus was questioned about divorce. He told a rich man to sell everything. He said, "The first must be last." He healed Bartimaeus.

Mark 11 1 Apr 2013 2 comments

11 Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. He drove the money-changers from the temple. The elders asked, "Who gave you this authority?"

Mark 12 2 Apr 2013 1 comment

12 Jesus said, "A man's tenants killed his son." The Pharisees questioned him about the law. He said, "Love God and love your neighbour."

Mark 13 3 Apr 2013 2 comments

13 Jesus said, "In the end you will be hated by all. Let those in Judea flee. The Son of Man will come in glory. No one knows the day."

Mark 14 4 Apr 2013 4 comments

14 Jesus took Passover with his disciples. He prayed in agony in Gethsemane. Judas betrayed him to the chief priests. Peter denied him.

Mark 15 5 Apr 2013 1 comment

15 Jesus was handed over to Pilate. The crowd cried, "Crucify him!" He was mocked and crucified. Darkness fell and he breathed his last.

Mark 16 6 Apr 2013 3 comments

16 The women went to the tomb. A man in white said, "He has risen!" Jesus appeared to the disciples. He said, "Go and preach the gospel."

Chris Juby

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