An Outline of Mark Proper (Condensed)
I.
The Beginning of the Servant’s Ministry (1:1-13)
A.
His Forerunner (1:1-8)
B.
His Baptism (1:9-11)
C.
His Temptation (1:12-13)
II.
The Servant’s Ministry in Galilee (1:14–6:6a)
A.
Cycle One: Jesus’ Early Galilean Ministry (1:14–3:6)
1.
Introductory Summary: Jesus’ Message in Galilee (1:14-15) 2.
A Call to Four Fishermen (1:16-20)
3.
Authority over Demons and Disease (1:21-45)
a.
An Exorcism in the Synagogue (1:21-28)
b.
The Healing of Simon’s Mother-in-Law (1:29-34)
c.
A Solitary Prayer (1:35-39)
d.
The Cleansing of a Leper (1:40-45)
4.
Confrontations with Religious Leaders (2:1–3:5)
a.
Concerning the Healing and Forgiveness of a
Paralyzed Man (2:1-12)
b.
Concerning the Calling of a Tax-Collector
(2:13-17)
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Concerning Fasting (2:18-22)
d. Concerning Jesus’ Authority over the Sabbath
(2:23–3:5)
1)
Plucking Grain on the Sabbath
(2:23-28)
2)
Healing on the Sabbath (3:1-5)
5.
Conclusion: Jesus’ Rejection by the Pharisees (3:6)
B.
Cycle Two: Jesus’ Later Galilean Ministry (3:7–6:6a)
1.
Introductory Summary: Jesus’ Activity in Galilee (3:7-12) 2.
Appointment of the Twelve Disciples (3:13-19)
3.
Accusation regarding Beelzebub, the Prince of Demons
(3:20-30)
4.
Invitation to Join Jesus’ Family (3:31-35)
5.
Invitation to Enter the Kingdom (Parables) (4:1-34)
a.
The Setting (4:1-2)
b.
The Responsibility of the Hearers (4:3-25)
1)
The Parable of the Sower (4:3-9)
2)
The Purpose of the Parables (4:10-12)
3)
The Parable of the Sower Explained (4:13-20)
4)
The Parable of the Lamp (4:21-23)
5)
The Parable of the Measure (4:24-25)
c.
The Parables of the Character of the Kingdom
(4:26-32)
1)
The Parable of the Growing Seed (4:26-29)
2)
The Parable of the Mustard Seed (4:30-32)
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Conclusion (4:33-34)
6.
Miracles Demonstrate the Authority of Jesus. (4:35–5:43) a.
The Calming of a Storm (4:35-41)
b.
Life Threatening Exorcism and Cures by Jesus.
(5:1-43)
1)
The Healing of a Gerasene Demoniac (5:1-20)
2)
The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter and the
Healing of a Hemorrhaging Woman (5:21-43)
7.
Conclusion: Jesus’ Rejection in his Hometown (6:1-6a)
III.
The Servant’s Withdrawals from Galilee (6:6b–8:21)
A.
The Catalyst To The Withdrawals: The News about Jesus Spreading.
(6:6b-29)
1.
By Jesus’ Activities (6:6b)
2.
By Jesus’ Disciples (6:7-13)
3.
As far as Herod (6:14-29)
a.
The Report to Herod (6:14-16)
b.
The Beheading of John (6:17-29)
B.
The Withdrawals (6:30–8:21)
1.
To a Deserted place (6:30–7:23)
a.
Miracles Performed (6:30-56)
1)
Feeding of the Five Thousand (6:30-44)
2)
Walking on the Water (6:45-52)
3)
Continued Miracles of Healing (6:53-56)
b.
Pharisees Confronted: Clean Vs. Unclean (7:1-23)
1)
Confrontation with the Pharisees (7:1-13)
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2)
Declaration to the Crowd (7:14-16)
3)
Instruction of the Disciples (7:17-23)
2.
To the Vicinity of Tyre: The Healing of the Syrophoenician Woman’s Daughter (7:24-30)
3.
To the Region of Decapolis: The Healing of a Deaf-Mute
(7:31-37)
4.
To the Sea of Galilee: The Feeding of the Four Thousand
(8:1-9)
5.
To Dalmanutha (= Magadan) (8:10-21)
a.
The Withdrawal to Dalmanutha (8:10)
b.
The Pharisees’ Demand for a Sign (8:11-13)
c.
The Pharisees’ Teaching Warned Against (8:14-21)
IV.
Revelation of the Servant’s Suffering at Caesarea Philippi (8:22-38) A.
Introductory Object Lesson: The Two-Stage Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida (8:22-26)
B.
Peter’s Confession: Jesus is the Christ (8:27-30)
C.
Jesus’ Disclosure: Death and Resurrection (8:31-38)
1.
The Statement by Jesus (8:31)
2.
Resistance by Peter (8:32-33)
3.
The Principle: Suffering before Glory (8:34-38)
4.
The Promise: Seeing the Kingdom (9:1)
V.
The Suffering Servant’s Journey to Jerusalem (9:2–10:52)
A.
Lessons in Galilee (9:2-50)
1.
The Transfiguration Insight (9:1-10)
2.
A Question About Elijah (9:11-13)
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The Healing of a Demon-Possessed Boy (9:14-29)
4.
Prediction of Death and Resurrection: Second Mention
(9:30-32)
5.
The Greatest Disciple (9:33-37)
6.
Doing Good in Jesus’ Name (9:38-41)
7.
Stumbling Blocks (9:42-49)
8.
Worthless Salt (9:50)
B.
Lessons in Perea. (10:1-31)
1.
Divorce (10:1-12)
2.
Childlikeness (10:13-16)
3.
Riches and Security. (10:17-31)
a.
The Rich Young Man: Security in Riches (10:17-22)
b.
The Disciples: Security in Christ (10:23-31)
C.
Lessons In Judea (10:32-52)
1
Prediction Death and Resurrection: Third Mention (10:32-34) 2.
True Leadership (10:35-52)
a.
John’s and James’ Request (10:35-37)
b.
Jesus’ Response (10:38-45)
c.
Jesus’ Example of Service: Healing of Blind
Bartimaeus. 10:46-52)
VI.
The Suffering Servant’s Ministry in Jerusalem (11:1–13:37) A.
The Presentation of the Suffering Servant: Entrance into Jerusalem (11:1-11)
1.
Preparation: The Unbroken Colt (11:1-6)
2.
Coronation: The Recognition of Jesus’ Messiahship (11:7-10) 13
3.
Prolepsis: Investigation of the Temple (11:11)
B.
The Judgment of the Nation in Symbols (11:12-26)
1.
The Entrance into the Temple (11:12-19)
a.
Proleptic Rejection of the Nation: Cursing of the Fig
Tree (11:12-14)
b.
The Cleansing of the Temple (11:15-17)
c.
Proleptic Rejection of the Messiah: The Plot to Kill
Jesus (11:18-19)
2.
The Withered Fig Tree (11:20-26)
C.
Confrontations with Religious Leaders (11:27–12:44)
1.
The Authority of Jesus Questioned at The Temple (11:27-33) 2.
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants (12:1-12)
3.
Paying Taxes to Caesar (12:13-17)
4.
Marriage at the Resurrection (12:18-27)
5.
The Greatest Commandment (12:28-34)
6.
Whose Son is the Christ? (12:35-37a)
7.
The Hypocrisy of the Religious Leaders (12:37b-44)
a.
Condemnation of Hypocrisy (12:37b-40)
b.
Commendation of the Widow’s Sincerity (12:41-44)
D.
The Judgment of the Nation in Prophecy (13:1-37)
1.
The Setting in the Temple (13:1-2)
2.
The Discourse on the Mount of Olives (13:3-37)
a.
Signs of the End of the Age (13:3-27)
b.
The Fig Tree Parable (13:28-31)
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c.
The Day and Hour Unknown (13:32-37)
VII. The Culmination of the Suffering Servant’s Ministry: Death and Resurrection (14:1–16:8)
A.
The Preparation for Death (14:1-52)
1.
The Anointing at Bethany (14:1-11)
a.
Anointing of Jesus by a Woman (14:1-5)
b.
Prediction of her Memorial by Jesus (14:6-9)
c.
Agreement to Betrayal by Judas (14:10-11)
2.
The Last Passover (14:12-26)
3.
The Prediction of Peter’s Denials (14:27-31)
4.
Gethsemane (14:32-42)
5.
The Arrest of Jesus (14:43-52)
B.
The Death of Jesus (14:53–15:47)
1.
The Trials of Jesus (14:53–15:15)
a.
The Trial of Jesus Before the Sanhedrin (14:53-65)
b.
The Trial of Peter Before His Inquisitors and His
Subsequent Denial of Jesus (14:66-72)
c.
The Trial of Jesus Before Pilate (15:1-15)
2.
The Crucifixion of Jesus (15:16-41)
a.
The Mocking of the Soldiers (15:16-20)
b.
The Actual Crucifixion of Jesus (15:21-24)
c.
The Final Hours (15:25-36)
c.
The Death of Jesus (15:37-41)
3.
The Burial of Jesus (15:42-47)
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C.
The Resurrection of Jesus (16:1-8)
1.
The Empty Tomb (16:1-5)
2.
The Angel's Announcement (16:6-7)
D.
The Open Ending (16:8)
E.
The Longer Ending (16:9-20)
1.
The Appearances (16:9-14)
2.
The Commission To The Church To Witness (16:15-18)
3.
The Ascension (16:19-20)
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