Section: Introduction
Key Verse: "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45)
Outline: Author - Reason for writing - Historical setting - Original audience - Type of literature - Key themes - Structure
Section: Mark 1
Key Verse: "This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the
Son of God." (Mark 1:1)
Key Terms: Gospel (Good News) - Jesus - Christ (Messiah) - Son of God - Sin - Repentance - Synagogue
Outline: John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus; The Baptism of Jesus (1:1–8; 9–11) - Satan Tempts Jesus in the Wilderness; Jesus Preaches in Galilee; Four Fishermen Follow Jesus (1:12–13; 14-15; 16-20) - Jesus Teaches with Authority (1:21–28) - Jesus Heals Peter's Mother-in-Law and Many Others; Jesus Preaches throughout Galilee (1:29–34; 35-39) - Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy (1:40–45)
Section: Mark 2
Key Verse: "And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the wine would burst the wineskins, and the wine and the skins would both be lost. New wine calls for new wineskins." (Mark 2:22)
Key Terms: Kingdom of God - Wine - Fasting - Sabbath
Outline: Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (2:1–12) - Jesus Eats with Sinners at Matthew's House (2:13–17) - Religious Leaders Ask Jesus about Fasting (2:18–22) - The Disciples Pick Wheat on the Sabbath (2:23–28)
Section: Mark 3
Key Verse: "Anyone who does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." (Mark 3:35)
Key Terms: Healing - Prayer - Apostle - Satan
Outline: Jesus Heals a Man's Hand on the Sabbath (3:1–6) - Large Crowds Follow Jesus (3:7–12) - Jesus Chooses the Twelve Disciples (3:13–19) - Religious Leaders Accuse Jesus of Getting His Power from Satan (3:20–30) - Jesus Describes His True Family (3:31–35)
Section: Mark 4
Key Verse: He replied, "You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders." (Mark 4:11)
Key Terms: Parable - Miracle - Faith
Outline: Jesus Tells the Parable of the Four Soils (4:1-9) - Jesus Explains the Parable of the Four Soils (4:10-25) - Jesus Tells the Parables of the Growing Seed and the Mustard Seed (4:26-34) - Jesus Calms the Storm (4:35-41)
Section: Mark 5
Key Verse: And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over." (Mark 5:34)
Key Terms: Demon Possession - Healing
Outline: Jesus Sends Demons into a Herd of Pigs (5:1–20) - Jesus Heals a Bleeding Woman and Restores a Girl to Life (5:21–43)
Section: Mark 6
Key Verse: Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. (Mark 6:34)
Key Terms: Teaching - Prophet
Outline: The People of Nazareth Refuse to Believe (6:1–6a) - Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples (6:6b–13) - Herod Kills John the Baptist (6:14–29) - Jesus Feeds Five Thousand (6:30–44) - Jesus Walks on Water; Jesus Heals All Who Touch Him (6:45–52; 53–56)
Section: Mark 7
Key Verse: "And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others." (Mark 7:13)
Key Terms: Unclean - Heart - Pharisee
Outline: Jesus Teaches about Inner Purity (7:1–23) - Jesus Sends a Demon Out of a Girl (7:24–30) - Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man (7:31–37)
Section: Mark 8
Key Verse: "Don't you understand yet?" he asked them. (Mark 8:21)
Key Terms: Disciple - Cross
Outline: Jesus Feeds Four Thousand (8:1–10) - Leaders Demand a Miraculous Sign; Jesus Warns Against Wrong Teaching (8:11–13; 14–21) - Jesus Restores Sight to a Blind Man (8:22–26) - Peter Says Jesus is the Messiah (8:27–30) - Jesus Predicts His Death the First Time (8:31–38)
Section: Mark 9
Key Verse: Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed. (Mark 9:2)
Key Terms: Prayer - Son of Man
Outline: Jesus is Transfigured on the Mountain (9:1–13) - Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy (9:14–29) - Jesus Predicts His Death the Second Time; The Disciples Argue About Who Would Be the Greatest (9:30–32; 33–37) - The Disciples Forbid Another to Use Jesus' Name; Jesus Warns Against Temptation (9:38–41; 42–50)
Section: Mark 10
Key Verse: "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45)
Key Terms: Divorce - Children
Outline: Jesus Teaches about Marriage and Divorce (10:1–12) - Jesus Blesses the Children (10:13–16) - Jesus Speaks to the Rich Young Man (10:17–31) - Jesus Predicts His Death the Third Time; Jesus Teaches about Serving Others (10:32–34; 35–45)
Section: Mark 11
Key Verse: Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, "Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!" (Mark 11:9)
Key Terms: Jerusalem
Outline: Jesus Rides into Jerusalem on a Donkey (11:1–11) - Jesus Clears the Temple Again (11:12–19) - Jesus Says the Disciples Can Pray for Anything (11:20–26) - Religious Leaders Challenge Jesus' Authority (11:27–33)
Section: Mark 12
Key Verse: "At the time of the grape harvest, he sent one of his servants to collect his share of the crop." (Mark 12:2)
Key Terms: Resurrection
Outline: Jesus Tells the Parable of the Evil Farmers (12:1–12) - Religious Leaders Question Jesus about Paying Taxes (12:13–17) - Religious Leaders Question Jesus about the Resurrection (12:18–27) - Religious Leaders Question Jesus about the Greatest Commandment; Religious Leaders Cannot Answer Jesus' Question (12:28–34; 35–37) - Jesus Warns against the Religious Leaders; A Poor Widow Gives All She Has (12:38–40; 41–44)
Section: Mark 13
Key Verse: "And since you don't know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!" (Mark 13:33)
Key Terms: Second Coming
Outline: Destruction of the Temple; Signs of the End of the Age (13:1-2; 3-8) - Persecution of Disciples; The Abomination of Desolation (13:9-13; 14-23) - The Arrival of the Son of Man; The Parable of the Fig Tree (13:24-27; 28-31) - Be Ready! (13:32–37)
Section: Mark 14
Key Verse: And he said to them, "This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many." (Mark 14:24)
Key Terms: Covenant
Outline: Religious Leaders Plot to Kill Jesus; A Woman Anoints Jesus with Perfume; Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (14:1–2; 3–9; 10–11) - Disciples Prepare for the Passover; Jesus and the Disciples Share the Last Supper; Jesus Again Predicts Peter's Denial (14:12–16; 17–26; 27–31) - Jesus Agonizes in the Garden; Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested (14:32–42; 43–52) - Caiaphas Questions Jesus (14:53–65) - Peter Denies Knowing Jesus (14:66–72)
Section: Mark 15
Key Verse: Then at three o'clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" (Mark 15:34)
Key Terms: The Death of Jesus
Outline: The Council of Religious Leaders Condemns Jesus; Jesus Stands Trial before Pilate; Pilate Hands Jesus Over to Be Crucified (15:1; 2–5; 6–15) - Roman Soldiers Mock Jesus; Jesus Is Led Away to Be Crucified (15:16–20; 21–24) - Jesus Is Placed on the Cross (15:25–32) - Jesus Dies on the Cross (15:33–41) - Jesus is Laid in the Tomb (15:42–47)
Section: Mark 16
Key Verse: but the angel said, "Don't be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn't here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body." (Mark 16:6)
Key Terms: The Resurrection of Jesus
Outline: Jesus Rises from the Dead (16:1-8) - Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene; Jesus Appears to Two Believers Traveling on the Road; Jesus Appears to Thomas (16:9–11; 12–13; 14) - Jesus Gives the Great Commission; Jesus Ascends into Heaven (16:15–18; 19–20)
