| Marcan Overview |
| MARK | 1:1 – 45 | 2:1 – 28 | 3:1 – 35 | 4:1 – 41 | 5:1 – 43 | 6:1 – 56 | 7:1 – 37 | 8:1 – 38 | 9:1 – 50 | 10:1 – 52 | 11:1-33 | 12:1 – 44 | 13:1 – 37 | 14:1 – 72 | 15:1 – 47 | 16:1 – 8 |
| 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-45 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-28 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-35 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-41 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-43 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-56 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-37 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-38 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-50 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-52 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-33 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-37 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-72 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-47 | 1-4 | 5-8 |
| CHED MYERS | First Half of Mark 1:1 – 8:21 | Second Half of Mark 8:22 – 16:8 |
| First prologue and call to disipleship 1:1 – 20 | First direct action campaign: Jesus’ assault on the Jewish social order in Capernaum 1:21 – 3:35 | First sermon on revolutionary patience 4:1 – 36 | Jesus’ construction of a new social order, I: The miracle cycle 4:36 – 8:9 | The execution of John and the ‘first’ epilogue 8:10 – 21 (6:1 – 32, 7:3 – 23) | Midpoint of the story: The ‘second’ prologue and call to discipleship 8:22 – 9:30 | Jesus’ construction of a new social order, II: The teaching cycle 9:30 – 10:52 | The second direct action campaign: Jesus’ showdown with the powers in Jerusalem 11:1 – 13:3 | The second sermon on Revolutionary patience 13:4 – 37 | Jesus’ arrest and trial by the powers 14:1 – 15:20 | The exection of Jesus and the ‘second’ epilogue 15:21 – 16:8 |
| A subversive story world is created 1:1 – 8 | A subversive mission inaugerated 1:9 – 20 | The Messianic mission and the meaning of Jesus ‘symbolic action’ 1:21 – 39 | Challenging the ideological hegemony [dominance] of priest and scribe 1:40 – 2:15 | Challenging pharisaic privilege and power 2:16 – 28 | Rejection and consolidation: the first ‘generative seam’ 3:1 – 19 | Campaign climax: Jesus declares ideological war 3:20 – 35 | The sower: a reflection on the Kingdom mission 4:1 – 23 | The mystery of ends and means 4:24 – 34 | The Kingdom as racial reconcilation: two perilous crossings 4:35 – 41, 6:45-53 | The second inaugural exorcism 5:1 – 21 | The Kingdom first to the outcast: the two double healings 5:21 – 43, 7:24 – 37 | A prophet without honour, I: The second ‘generative seam’ 6:1 – 13, 30 – 32 | A prophet without honour, II: The ‘leaven’ of Herod 6:14 – 29 | 6:30 – 32 (See 6:1 – 13) | The Kingdom as economic satisfaction : two wilderness feedings 6:33 – 44, 8:1 – 9 | The Kingdom as racial reconcilation: two perilous crossings 6:45 – 53 (Also see 4:35 – 41) | The structures of segregation: the ‘leaven’ of the Pharisees 6:53 – 7:23 | The Kingdom first to the outcast: the two double healings 7:24 – 37 (See also 5:21 – 43) | The Kingdom as economic satisfaction : two wilderness feedings 8:1 – 9 (See also 6:33 – 44) | Jesus’ symbolics deciphered: the first epilogue 8:10 – 21 | A new symbolic discourseL Jesus heals the deaf and blind 8:22 – 26 | The confessional crisis 8:27 – 33 | The true site of confession: the courtroom and the cross 8:34 – 9:1 | The cross confirmed: two symbolic sequels 9:2 – 29 | The second cycle: a catechism on Nonviolence 9:30 – 50 | Social power and the family: the roots of violence 10:1 – 16 | Economic power and community practice 10:17 – 31 | Political power and community leadership: the third cycle | Into the holy city: symbolic procession 11:1 – 10 | Into the holy place: symboic direct action 11:11 – 26 | Confronting the political authority of the colonial condemnation 11:27 – 12:17 | Confronting the ideological authority of the scribal class 12:18 – 34 | Campaign climax: Jesus declares judgement on the temple 12:35 – 13:3a | The revolt is not the kingdom 13:4 – 23 | The mystery of ends and means 13:24 – 37 | Intimacy and betrayal: the last days of the community 14:1 – 25 | The hour has arrived’: the discipleship narrative collapses 14:26 – 52 | Before Jewish powers: ‘You are Messiah’ 14:53 – 15:1 | Before Roman powers: ‘You are king?’ 15:2 – 20 | The way of the cross 15:21 – 32 | Jesus crucified: third apocalyptic moment 15:33 – 38 | Aftermath: three responses to Jesus’ death 15:39 – 47 | The discipleship narrative resumes 16:1 – 7 | What is the meaning of resurrection? 16:8 |
| BEN WITHERINGTON III | Prologue | First Major Section 1.16 – 3:6 | Second Major Section 3:7 – 6:6a | Third Major Section 6:7 – 8:26 | Fourth Major Section? 8:27 – 10:52 | Fifth Major Section? 11:1 – 16:8 |
| News of new beginnings 1:1 – 15 | The call of the fishermen 1:16 – 20 | The sabbatical plan 1:21 – 28 | Healings at home and on the road 1:29 – 45 | The controversial Christ 2:1 – 3:6 | Preview and Review 3:7 – 12 | The creation of a minstering community, the forsaking of family and neighbours 3:13 – 6:6a | The tests of discipleship; the trials of God’s anointed One 6:6b – 8:38 | Transfigured glory and transformed disciples 9:1 – 10:52 | Long day’s journey into night, part 11:1 – 13:37 | Long day’s journey into night, part 2 14:1 – 15:47 | The end of the beginning of the Gospel 16:1 – 8 |
| FRANCIS MALONEY | Section 1: Prologue 1:1 – 1:13 | Section 2: The Mystery of Jesus 1:14 – 8:30 | Section 3: Jesus, the Son of Mand and Son of God 8:31 – 15:47 | Section 4: Epilogue 16:1 – 8 |
| The prologue 1:1 – 13 | Jesus & Israel 1:14 – 3:6 | Jesus & his new family 3:7 – 6:6a | Jesus and the disciples 6:6b – 8:30 | Jesus and the disciples journey to Jerusalem 8:31 – 10:52 | Endings in Jerusalem 11:1 – 13:37 | The passion of Jesus 14:1 – 15:47 | The epilogue 16:1 – 8 |
| R.T. FRANCE | The Heading 1:1 | The Prologue 1:2 – 13 | Act One: Galilee 1:2 – 13 | Act Two: On the Way to Jerusalem 8:22 – 10:52 | Act Three: Jerusalem 11:1 – 16:8 |
| The Heading 1:1 | The forerunner 1:2-8 The declaration of the Son of God 1:9 – 11 The context of Jesus’ mission 1:12 – 13 | Introduction: The essential message of Jesus 1:14 – 15 The formation of the ‘Jesus circle’ 1:16 – 20 | Preaching and healing: general impressions 1:21 – 39 | Controversial aspects of Jesus’ ministry 1:40 – 3:6 | Wide recognition of Jesus’ authority to heal 3:7 – 12 | Varing responses to Jesus: Supporters and Opponents 3:13 – 35 | Explatory discourse: the paradox of the Kingdom of God 4:1 – 34 | Further revelations of Jesus’ unique authority 4:35 – 5:43 | Not everyone is impressed with Jesus 6:1 – 6 | Jesus’ mission extened through the disciples 6:7 – 56 | A foretaste of confrontation in Jerusalem: the issue of purity 7:1 – 23 | The mission extended to neighbouring peoples 7:24 – 8:10 | Summary so far: boh opponents and supporters still have a lot to learn 8:11 – 21 | First healing of a blind man 8:22 – 26 | Learning ot recognise Jesus 8:27 – 9:13 | Success and failure in exorcism 9:14 – 29 | More lessons about the way of the cross 9:30 – 50 | The revolutionary values of the Kingdom of God 10:1 – 31 | Following Jesus in the Way of the cross 10:32 – 45 | Second healing of a blind man 10:46 – 52 | Throwing down the gaunlet 11:1 – 25 | Confrontation with the Jerusalem establishment 11:27 – 13:2 | Explantory discourse: the end of the old order 13:3 – 37 | Setting the scene for the passion 14:1 – 11 | Last hours with the disciples 14:12 – 42 | The arrest and the trials of Jesus 14:43 – 15:15 | The crucifixion, death, and burial of Jesus 15: 16 – 47 | The empty tomb 16:1 – 8 |
| RICHARD PEACE Found in: R.T. France, NIGTC, ‘Christology’ Section | | | | Part 1: Messiah 1:16 – 8:30 | Part 2: Son of God 8:31 – 15:39 | | | |
| | | | Unit 1: Jesus the teacher 1:16 – 4:34 | Unit 2: Jesus the Prophet 4:35 – 6:30 | Unit 3: Jesus the Messiah 6:31 – 8:30 | Unit 4: Jesus the Son of Man 8:31 – 10:45 | Unit 5: Jesus the Son of David 10:46 – 13:37 | Unit 6: Jesus the Son of God 14:1 – 15:39 | | | |
| RONALD KERNAGHAN | Promise, Fulfillment and Conflict 1:1 – 3:6 | The Power of God in Parable and Miracle 3:7 – 6:6 | Miracles as Parable about Faith 6:6 – 8:26 | The Way to New Life 8:27 – 10:52 | Faith in the City 11:1 – 13:37 | The Cross as the Gateway to the Future 14:1 – 16:8 |
| The time is fulfilled 1:1 – 15 | An exposition of authority 1:16 – 39 | Three healings 1:40 – 2:17 | Parables about the new and old 2:18 – 22 | The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath 2:23 – 28 | Conflict in the synagogue 3:1 – 6 | Jesus and the people of God 3:7 – 35 | Parables of the Kingdom of God 4:1 – 34 | Jesus rebukes the wind 4:35 – 41 | Jesus casts out a legion 5:1 – 20 | Jesus heals two daughters 5:21 – 43 | Jesus goes home 6:1 – 6 | Repenting and believing 6:6 – 30 | Five loaves and two fish 6:31 – 44 | Walking on water 6:45 – 52 | Clean and unclean 6:53 – 7:23 | Someone speaks his language 7:24 – 30 | Hearing and speaking 7:31 – 37 | Jesus feeds a mixed crowd 8:1 – 13 | A little yeast goes a long way 8:14 – 21 | Healing a blind man 8:22 – 26 | Messiah and Son of God 8:27 – 9:1 | The transfiguration 9:2 – 13 | A near-resurrection experience 9:14 – 29 | The second prediction of Jesus’ passion 9:30 – 50 | Creation, marriage and divorce 10:1 – 12 | Jesus blesses the children 10:13 – 16 | Entitlement and wealth 10:17 – 31 | The third passion prediction 10:32 – 45 | The blind man who saw 10:46 – 52 | The entry into Jerusalem 11:1 – 11 | Jesus condemns the temple 11:12 – 25 | A question of authority 11:27 – 12:12 | Land and loyalty 12:13 – 17 | The God of the living 12:18 – 27 | The greatest commandment 12:28 – 34 | David’s Lord in the house of God 12:35 – 44 | A prophecy about the temple 13:1 – 37 | At the home of Somon the leper 14:1 – 11 | Jesus and God’s covenant 14:12 – 31 | The Son of Man in the hands of sinners 14:32 – 42 | Judas’s betrayal of Jesus 14:43 – 52 | Jesus’ trial before the elders of Israel 14:53 – 72 | Jesus, Pilate and the crowd 15:1 – 15 | Jesus’ humiliation and death 15:16 – 39 | The empty tomb 15:40 – 16:8 |
| LARRY HURTADO | Prologue and Setting 1:1 – 13 | Ministry, Conflict, Rejection, and the Question of Jesus’ identity 1:14 – 8:30 | Jesus’ Mission and Discipleship 8:31 – 10:52 | The Jerusalem Ministry, Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 11:1 – 16:8 |
| The forerunner and Jesus 1:1 – 20 | The ministry begins 1:21 – 45 | Blasphemy and bad company 2:1 – 17 | More controversies 2:18 – 3:6 | The ministry widens 3:7 – 19 | Critics, family, and followers 3:20 – 35 | He spoke in parables 4:1 – 34 | Power over sea and spirits 4:35 – 5:20 | Jesus sought and rejected 5:21 – 6:6a | The mission and Herod 6:6b – 29 | Revealing wonders 6:30 – 56 | Clean and unclean 7:1 – 23 | Ministry in Gentile territory 7:24 – 37 | Feeding the four thousand and the meaning of the feedlings 8:1 – 21 | Physical and spiritual perception 8:22 – 9:1 | Mountain top glory and the descent 9:2 – 29 | Jesus’ death and discipleship 9:30 – 50 | Marriage, children, and possessions 10:1 – 31 | Jerusalem looms ahead 10:32 – 52 | Jesus enters Jerusalem and the temple 11:1 – 25 | Debate in the temple 11:27 – 12:27 | The debate ends 12:28 – 44 | Destruction and persecutions to come 13:1 – 23 | The coming of the Son of Man 13:24 – 37 | Devotion and treachery 14:1 – 11 | The last meal 14:12 – 26 | Jesus’ arrest and abandonment 14:27 – 52 | Trial and denial 14:53 – 72 | Handed over to the Gentiles 15:1 – 20 | Crucified, dead, and buried 15:21 – 47 | On the third day, he rose 16:1 – 8 |
| SHARYN DOWD | Prologue and Setting 1:1 – 13 | Ministry Galilee/Gentile Territory 1:14 – 8:30 | On Way to the Cross 8:22 – 10:52 | Ministry/Passion in Jerusalem 11:1 – 15:47 | Epilogue 16:1 – 8 |
| Prologue 1:1 – 13 | Paradigmatic beginning 1:14 – 3:12 | Extension/intensification 3:7 – 6:13, 30 | Removing barriers 6:14 – 8:30 | Healing of a blind man 8:22 – 26 | Narrative Introducton 8:27 – 30 | First passion prediction unit 8:31 – 9:29 | Second passion prediction unit 9:30 – 10:31 | Third passion prediction unit 10:32 – 45 | Immediate healing 10:46 – 52 | Jesus and the temple 11:1 – 13:37 | Suffering and death 14:1 – 15:47 | Epilogue 16:1 – 8 | |