I. Jesus has authoritative credentials. 1:1-13

A. He was heralded by John the Baptist. 1:2-8
1. John's prophetic ministry (vv. 2-3)
2. John's baptizing ministry (vv. 4-5)
3. John's prophetic dress (v. 6)
4. John's preaching of the Messiah (vv. 7-8)
B. He was baptized. 1:9-11
1. Baptism in the Jordan (v. 9)
2. Descent of the Spirit (v. 10)
3. Heavenly Voice (v. 11)
C. He was tempted. 1:12-13

A. Jesus began his ministry with authority. 1:14-45
1. The Gospel of the Kingdom (vv. 14-15)
2. Four fishermen called (vv. 16-20)
3. Miraculous Healings (vv. 21-45)
a) Sabbath exorcism at Capernaum (vv. 21-28)
b) Peter's mother-in-law and others healed (vv. 29-34)
c) Preaching and healing tour in Galilee (vv. 35-39)
d) Leper cleansed (vv. 40-45)
B. Jesus encountered controversy. 2:1-3:35
1. Paralytic healed and forgiven (2:1-12)
2. Calling of Levi (2:13-17)
3. Question about fasting (2:18-22)
4. Plucking grain on the Sabbath (2:23-28)
5. Man with withered hand healed (3:1-6)
6. Withdrawal and more healings (3:7-12)
7. The Twelve chosen (3:13-19a)
8. Beelzebub accusation (3:19b-30)
9. True kinship (3:31-35)
C. Jesus taught about the kingdom in parables. 4:1-34
1. Parable of the sower (vv. 3-9)
2. Purpose of parables (vv. 10-12)
3. Parable of the sower explained (vv. 13-20)
4. Candle under a bushel (vv. 21-25)
5. Parable of the seed growing secretly (vv. 26-29)
6. Parable of the mustard seed (vv. 30-32)
7. Use of parables (vv. 33-34)
D. Jesus ministered with miraculous power. 4:35-5:43
1. Calming the storm (4:35-41)
2. Gadarene demoniac healed (5:1-20)
3. Ruler's daughter and a woman healed (5:21-43)
E. Jesus was rejected at Nazareth. 6:1-6
F. Jesus sent the Twelve out into Galilee. 6:7-13
G. John's death signaled new hostility. 6:14-29

A. Jesus miraculously fed 5,000. 6:30-44
B. Jesus miraculously walked on water. 6:45-52
C. Jesus healed the sick in Gennesaret. 6:53-56
D. Jesus taught about true cleanness. 7:1-23
E. Jesus healed a Syrophoenician woman's daughter. 7:24-30
F. Jesus healed a deaf mute. 7:31-37
G. Jesus miraculously fed 4,000. 8:1-10
H. Jesus refused to give a sign. 8:11-13
I. Jesus warned about the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod. 8:14-21
J. Jesus healed a blind man at Bethsaida. 8:22-26
K. Jesus sought a confession of his messiahship. 8:27-30
L. Jesus foretold his death (First). 8:31-9:1
1. Prediction of death and resurrection (vv. 31-32a)
2. Rebuke of Peter (vv. 32b-33)
3. Demands of discipleship (8:34-9:1)
M. Jesus was transfigured. 9:1-13
1. Transfiguration (vv. 1-4)
2. Peter's mistake (vv. 5-8)
3. Question about Elijah (vv. 9-13)
N. Jesus healed a demoniac boy. 9:14-29
O. Jesus foretold his death (Second). 9:30-32
P. Jesus taught about kingdom duties. 9:33-50
1. Greatness is childlikeness (vv. 33-37)
2. He who is not against us is for us (vv. 38-41)
3. Resist the temptation to offend (vv. 42-50)

A. Jesus ministered and taught while journeying to Jerusalem. 10:1-52
1. Teaching about divorce (vv. 1-12)
2. Little children blessed (vv. 13-16)
3. The rich young man (vv. 17-31)
4. Prediction of his death (Third) (vv. 32-34)
5. Request of James and John (vv. 35-45)
6. Blind Bartimaeus healed (vv. 46-52)
B. Jesus presented his messianic claim in Jerusalem. 11:1-12:44
1. Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (11:1-11)
2. Cursing the fig tree (11:12-14)
3. Cleansing the temple (11:15-19)
4. Lessons from the fig tree (11:20-25)
5. His authority questioned (11:27-12:12)
a) Objections raised by Sanhedrin (11:27-28)
b) Dilemma of John's authority (11:29-33)
c) Parable of the wicked tenants (12:1-12)
6. Paying taxes to Caesar (12:13-17)
7. Question about the resurrection (12:18-27)
8. The greatest commandment (12:28-34)
9. David's son (12:35-37)
10. Denouncing the scribes (12:38-40)
11. The widow's offering (12:41-44)
C. Jesus taught his disciples. 13:1-37
1. Temple destruction predicted (vv. 1-2)
2. Signs of the times (vv. 3-27)
3. Watchfulness (vv. 28-37)
a) Lesson of the fig tree (vv. 28-31)
b) The unknown day and hour (vv. 32-37)

A. Jesus prepared for his departure. 14:1-42
1. Plot of the Sanhedrin (vv. 1-2)
2. Anointing at Bethany (vv. 3-9)
3. Betrayal agreement (vv. 10-11)
4. Last Supper (vv. 12-26)
a) Preparations (vv. 12-16)
b) Prediction of betrayal (vv. 17-21)
c) Institution of Lord's Supper (vv. 27-31)
5. Prediction of Peter's denial (vv. 27-31)
6. Gethsemane (vv. 32-42)
B. Jesus was arrested and brought to trial. 14:43-15:20
1. Arrest in the garden (14:43-50)
2. The young man who fled (14:51-52)
3. Trial before the high priest (14:53-65)
4. Peter's denial (14:66-72)
5. Trial before the Sanhedrin (15:1)
6. Trial before Pilate (15:2-15)
7. Mockery of the soldiers (15:16-20)
C. Jesus was crucified and buried. 15:21-47
1. Simon of Cyrene (v. 21)
2. Wine refused (vv. 22-23)
3. Parting his garments (v. 24)
4. His accusation (vv. 25-26)
5. Two thieves (vv. 27-28)
6. Mockery (vv. 29-32)
7. Death (vv. 33-37)
8. Temple veil torn (v. 38)
9. Centurion's declaration (v. 39)
10. Women watched (vv. 40-41)
11. Burial (vv. 42-47)
D. Jesus was resurrected and appeared to many. 16:1-8 [9-20]²
1. Angelic appearance to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary (vv. 1-8)

[2. Jesus' appearance to Mary Magdalene (vv. 9-11)
3. Jesus' appearance to two disciples (vv. 12-13)
4. Jesus' appearance to eleven disciples (vv. 14-18)
5. Jesus' ascension (vv. 19-20)]

²16:9-20 is a later addition to the gospel text and was not a part of the earliest copies of the gospel of Mark.

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