Overview

Structure of Mark’s Gospel

Week 3 The Strucuture of Mark.

1)     Prologue

a.      The Beginning of the Gospel Mk:1:1-6

b.      At the Jordan Mk:1:7-11

c.      The Temptation Mk:1:12-13

Week 4 Geography and History in Israel

2)     Jesus is gradually revealed as Messiah

a.      Early Ministry

a)     Summary: Preaching the Gospel Mk 1:14-15

b)     Call of the First Disciples Mk:1:16-20

c)      Teaching and Challenge

1.      Jesus Teaches and Heals

a.      The Demoniac Mk:1:21-28

b.      A Group of Miracles Mk:1:29-34

c.      Jesus in Solitude Mk:1:35-39

d.      The Leper Mk:1:40-45

Week 5 The Covenant, Law and Love

 2.      Controversy with scribes and Pharisees

a.      The Sick of the Palsy Mk:2:1-12

b.      The Call and Feast of Levi Mk:2:13-17

c.      The Controversy concerning Fasting Mk:2:18-22

d.      The Sabbath Mk:2:23-28

e.      The Withered Hand Mk 3:1-4

d)     Pharisees and Herodians seek to destroy Jesus Mk 3:5-6

Week 6 The New Covenant

b.      Jesus’ Ministry Extended – The Twelve Appointed

a)     Summary of healings and exorcisms Mk: 3:7-12

b)     Institution of the Twelve The Choice of the Twelve Mk 3:13-19

c)      Challenge, Teaching and Miracles

1.      Jesus withdraws from family and Jewish Leaders

a.      Christ and Beelzebub Mk 3:20-27

b.      "Eternal Sin" Mk 3:28-30

c.      The Friends of Jesus Mk 3:31-35

Week 7 Parables and Miracles

2.      Parables and Miracles

a.      The Sower Mk 4:1-9

b.      The Sower explained Mk 4:10-20

c.      Lamp and Stand Mk 4:21-25

d.      The Seed Growing Secretly Mk 4:26-29

e.      The Mustard Seed Mk 4:30-34

f.        Jesus Walking on the Water 4:35-41

g.      The Demoniac of Gadara Mk 5:1-20

h.      With Jairus Mk 5:21-43

d)     Rejected in His Own Country Mk 6:1-6a

Week 8 Jesus deeper teaching, Eucharist

c.      Jesus’ Ministry & Person, Symbolised & Revealed – Disciples in Action

a)     Summary of Jesus teaching Mk 6:6b

b)     The Mission of the Twelve Mk 6:7-13

c)      Who is Jesus?

1.      Opinion about Jesus

a.      Herod Mk 6:14-29

1.      Bread section

a.      Bread in the Desert Mk 6:30-46

b.      Jesus Walking on the Water Mk 6:47-52

c.      Unwashed Hands Mk 6:53 - 7:13

d.      Things which Defile Mk 7:14-23

e.      The Children and the Dogs Mk 7:24-30

f.        The Deaf-and-Dumb Man Mk 7:31-37

g.      The Four Thousand Mk 8:1-10

h.      The Leaven of the Pharisees Mk 8:11-16

d)     Lack of Understanding of disciples Mk 8:17-21

Week 9 Christology

3)     Transition

a.      Coming to physical sight Mk 8:22-26

b.      The Confession Mk 8:27-30

4)     The Mystery of the Son of Man

a.      The “Way” of the Son of Man

a)     First Cycle

1.      First passion prediction Mk 8:31

2.      Misunderstanding of disciples Mk 8:32-33

3.      Discipleship Mk 8:34 - 9:1

4.      Catechetical Complement

a.      The Transfiguration Mk 9:2-8

b.      The Descent from the Mount Mk 9:9-13

c.      The Demoniac Boy Mk 9:14-29

Week 10 Discipleship

b)     Second Cycle

1.      Second passion prediction Mk 9:30-31

2.      Misunderstanding of disciples Mk 9:32-34

3.      Instruction of disciples on service Mk 9:35-37

4.      Catechetical Complement

a.      Offenses Mk 9:38-50

b.      Divorce Mk 10:1-12

c.      Christ and Little Children Mk 10:13-16

d.      The Rich Inquirer Mk 10:17-22

e.      Who then can be Saved? Mk 10:23-31

Week 11 Greatness and Humility

c)      Third Cycle

1.      Third passion prediction Mk 10:32-34

2.      Misunderstanding of disciples Mk 10:35-37

3.      Disciples instruction Mk 10:38-45

b.      Transition

a)     Bartimaeus Mk 10:46-52

c.      Revelation in Jerusalem: definitive break with Jewish leaders.

a)     The Triumphant Entry Mk 11:1-11

b)     The Barren Fig Tree I Mk 11:12-14

c)      Disputes

1.      The Second Cleansing of the Temple Mk 11:15-19

2.      The Barren Fig Tree II Mk 11:20-26

Week 12 Apologetics

3.      The Baptism of John, whence was it? Mk 11:27-33

4.      The Husbandmen Mk 12:1-12

5.      The Tribute Money Mk 12:13-17

6.      Christ and the Sadducees Mk 12:18-27

7.      The Discerning Scribe Mk 12:28-34

8.      David's Lord Mk 12:35-40

9.      The Widow's Mite Mk 12:41-44

Week 13 Apocalyptic Writng

d)     Farewell Discourse

1.      Things Perishing and Things Stable Mk 13:1-7

2.      The Impending Judgment Mk 13:8-16

d.      Passion and Resurrection

                                                ii.      Anointing at Bethany Mk 14:1-11

                                              iii.      The Last Supper Mk 14:12-25

Week 14 The Passion

                                               iv.      Gethsemane and the Arrest

1.      The Warning Mk 14:26-31

2.      In the Garden Mk 14:32-42

3.      The Agony Mk 14:34-42

4.      The Arrest Mk 14:43-52

Week 15 The Death of Jesus

                                                 v.      The Passion Narrative

1.      Before Caiaphas Mk 14:53-65

2.      The Fall of Peter Mk 14:66-72

3.      Pilate Mk 15:1-20

4.      Christ Crucified Mk 15:21-32

5.      The Death of Jesus Mk 15:33-41

Week 16 Resurrection and Ascension

                                               vi.      Resurrection Mk 16:1-18

                                             vii.      The Ascension Mk 16:19-20