The Gospel According to Mark

Mark 1

John the Baptist preaches and baptizes in the Jordan. Jesus is baptized. Jesus calls the Disciples & begins his ministry. Jesus heals many.

Mark 2

Jesus heals paralyzed man; @ night he dines with sinners & is questioned for his actions; he explains that he's on Earth to save the sick.

Mark 3

Jesus heals on Sabbath, is scolded by preachers; explains laws can be broken for good of man. Crowds follow. Appoints 12. Drives out demons. 

Mark 4

Jesus tells many parables, later explains to disciples, who don't understand that parables fulfill prophecy. He calms a storm in the evening.

Mark 5

Jesus heals a demon possessed man, then raises a girl from the dead. Large crowd follows Jesus and a woman is healed just by touching him.

Mark 6

Jesus mocked in hometown--heals no one; sends out disciples 2x2 to teach. John the Baptist, beheaded. Jesus feeds 5000 then walks on water.

Wait! John the Baptist, beheaded? Yeah. This video will explain everything in slightly less simple terms.

Mark 7

Preachers see Jesus w/ unclean peeps & asks why he can't live by tradition; Jesus says man's unclean by the sin that comes out of him.

T140 doesn't include Pharisees. That's because many people don't know who a Pharisee is? Wanna know? Go Here.

Mark 8

Jesus feeds 4000. Peter later confesses that he believes Jesus is the Christ, but Jesus warns not to tell anyone, Jesus then predicts death.

Mark 9

Jesus takes 3 disciples who see Jesus talking w/ Moses & Elijah; people begin driving out demons in Jesus' name--Jesus says it's good.

Mark 10

Jesus says kingdom of God belongs to child, then shows how hard it is for rich to put aside wealth. Heals many & again predicts death.

Mark 11

Jesus enters Jerusalem to cheering crowd. Clears out the temple, which is corrupted with money changers. Preachers question his authority.

Mark 12

Jesus heals many and later says greatest command is to love. A widow offers him little she has, but Jesus explains it's more than most give.

Mark 13

Jesus says no one knows when the end will come, but to be on the lookout for false prophets. Says end will come like a thief in the night.

Mark 14

Disciple Judas paid to betray Jesus. Then Last Supper w/ Disciples, arrested+condemned to die. Disciple Peter denies Jesus to save self.

Mark 15

Preachers take Jesus to Pilate who suggests they release him, but preachers say he must be killed. Jesus hung on cross & dies 6 hrs later.

FYI, Pilate is sort of like a governor. Wanna know more? Go here.

Mark 16

Women go to anoint Jesus. When they arrive the tomb is already open & person in white says he has risen from the dead. Woman tells no one.

Mark ends more abruptly than any of the 4 gospels. What's up with that? Go here.

The Gospel of Mark in 140 Characters:

Jesus Baptized, heals, feeds 5000, then 4000, causes trouble @ the temple. Plot to kill Jesus. Arrested & crucified then raises from dead.