Gospel of Mark

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 1

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 2

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 3

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 4

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 5

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 6

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 7

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 8

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 9

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 10

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 11

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 12

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 13

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 14

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 15

Gospel of Mark - Chapter 16

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Reflections After Reading the Gospel of Mark

Key verse: “For the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.”

Reflections: The remarkable characteristics of the Lord Jesus as a Servant include the following:

(1) Humbling Himself to Become a Servant (Phil. 2:6–8)

1. He did not present a background that would cause people to honor Him.

2. He did not highlight a birth or life story that would make people respect Him.

3. He only mentioned that He came from Nazareth—using despised Nazareth as His background (Mark 1:46).

(2) Serving Through Prayer

1. Praying in the wilderness before dawn (1:35)

   (1) Drawing near to God at the best time of the morning.

   (2) Fellowshipping with the Father in the quietness of the wilderness.

2. Going up the mountain to pray (6:46)

   (1) Drawing near to God from a transcendent position.

   (2) Fellowshipping with God in a heavenly and spiritual realm.

3. Serving through prayer

   (1) Ministering to God.

   (2) Seeking God’s will.

   (3) After knowing God’s will, being sent out to work.

(3) Enduring Suffering and Labor

1. He did not give a Sermon on the Mount, farewell discourse, or long teachings—His recorded words are few.

2. The Gospel is filled with accounts of healing, casting out demons, and miracles—His works are many.

3. He rose before dawn to pray in the wilderness, even neglecting meals—suffering and paying the price to serve faithfully.

(4) Serving Faithfully

• Words such as “immediately,” “at once,” “soon,” “straightway,” “instantly,” and “without delay” appear forty‑three times, describing the Lord’s faithful and diligent service.

(5) Hiddenness

1. When helping people, He often said, “Do not tell anyone”— recorded four times:

   (1) Cleansing the leper (1:44)

   (2) Raising Jairus’s daughter (5:43)

   (3) Healing the deaf and mute man (7:36)

   (4) The Transfiguration (9:9)

2. The poor widow who offered two small coins—her name is not recorded.

3. The woman who anointed the Lord with ointment—her act must be remembered, yet her name is not mentioned.

(6) Obedient Unto Death

1. Driven by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted (1:12).

2. Praying in Gethsemane, desiring the Father’s will (14:36).

3. Before Pilate, He answered nothing (15:4–5).

4. Obedient unto death, moving the centurion to say, “Truly this man was the Son of God” (15:39).

(7) Emphasizing the Gospel in Serving Humanity

1. Jesus preached, saying that people must repent and believe the gospel (1:15).

2. Leaving all for His sake and for the gospel (8:34–35; 10:29–30).

3. The preaching of the gospel must also recount the story of this woman (14:9).

4. Going into all the world to preach the gospel (16:15).

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Notes

1. Teachings already explained in the Gospel of Matthew may be applied to the Gospel of Mark. To avoid repetition, they will not be explained in detail again in this book.

   
   

2. For topics previously covered in Matthew, the Gospel of Mark will be explained from a different perspective.

   
   

3. The aim is to use simple and accurate explanations to highlight key points, guiding readers to grasp the principles of Bible reading — to understand the light, spiritual principles, and insights in Scripture, and to apply them in daily life, work, and ministry.