Mark Outline

I. Introduction (1:1–15)

II. Demonstration of Jesus’ Authority (1:16–8:26)

A. Jesus’ Early Galilean Ministry (1:16–3:12)

B. Jesus’ Later Galilean Ministry (3:13–6:6)

  1. Calling of the Twelve (3:13–35)
  2. Parables (4:1–34)
  3. Nature miracle, exorcism, and healing (4:35–5:43)
  4. Rejection at Nazareth (6:1–6)

C. Work beyond Galilee (6:7–8:26)

  1. Sending of the Twelve (6:7–13)
  2. Death of John the Baptist (6:14–56)
  3. Teachings on moral defilement (7:1–23)
  4. Opening to Gentiles (7:24–30)
  5. Additional miracles in Decapolis and Bethsaida (7:31–8:26)

III. Testing Jesus’ Authority in Suffering (8:27–16:8)

A. Journey to Jerusalem (8:27–10:52)

  1. Peter’s confession (8:27–33)
  2. Call to discipleship (8:34–9:1)
  3. Transfiguration and healing (9:2–29)
  4. Instruction on discipleship: putting others first (9:30–50)
  5. Instruction on discipleship: divorce, wealth, humility (10:1–52)

B. Entering and judging Jerusalem (11:1–13:37)

  1. Triumphal entry to Jerusalem (11:1–11)
  2. Jesus’ judgment on religious leaders (11:12–12:44)
  3. Jesus and the coming judgment (13:1–37)

C. Death and resurrection in Jerusalem (14:1–16:8)

  1. Betrayal (14:1–52)
  2. Trial (14:53–15:20)
  3. Crucifixion and resurrection (15:21–16:8)
  4. Longer ending of Mark (16:9–20)