Mark: Summary & Overview
Overview
Mark is the shortest and most fast-paced Gospel. Written likely for a Roman audience, it emphasizes Jesus as a man of action — healing, casting out demons, and teaching with authority. Mark's favorite word is 'immediately.' The book focuses on what Jesus did more than what He said, painting a vivid picture of the Suffering Servant.
Key Themes
- •Jesus as the Suffering Servant
- •Action and urgency
- •The cost of discipleship
- •Authority over evil
- •The cross as the climax
Famous Verses
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
— Mark 10:45
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
— Mark 8:36
“What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
— Mark 11:24
“If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”
— Mark 9:23
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart... Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
— Mark 12:30-31
Key Facts
- Testament
- New Testament
- Genre
- Gospel
- Author
- John Mark
- Date Written
- ~55–70 AD
- Chapters
- 16
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