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Themes in Mark 1

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Themes in Mark 1

Mark 1:1 (show verse)

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Gospel » Called » Gospel of jesus Christ
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist

Mark 1:2 (show verse)

Just as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the messenger of the covenant
John » Mission of
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Messenger » Figurative

Mark 1:3 (show verse)

the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!'"

John » Mission of
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist

Mark 1:4 (show verse)

John was there baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
John » Mission of
John » Ministry of
John » Lives in the desert
John's » Baptism
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of john the baptist's
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Salvation » Conditions of

Mark 1:5 (show verse)

And all the Judean region and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem went out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

Baptism » John's
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » Converts of john the baptist
John » Mission of
John » His influence upon the public mind
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
Jordan » John the baptist immerses in
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of multitudes by john the baptist
Sin » Examples of personal » Converts of john the baptist

Mark 1:6 (show verse)

And John was dressed in camel's hair and a belt made of leather around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

Camel » Hair of, made into cloth
Honey » Was eaten » With locusts
John » Mission of
John » Affected probably by the doctrines of the stoics
Leather » Called "skin,"
Locusts » Used as food

Mark 1:7 (show verse)

And he was preaching, saying, "One [who is] more powerful than I is coming after me, of whom I am not worthy to bend down [and] untie the strap of his sandals.

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Humility » Instances of » John the baptist
John » Mission of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
Shoe » Thong of

Mark 1:8 (show verse)

I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John » Mission of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with

Mark 1:9 (show verse)

And it happened that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Baptized
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Jordan » John the baptist immerses jesus in
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ

Mark 1:10 (show verse)

And immediately [as he] was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.

Baptism » John's
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Vision » Of john the baptist » At the immersion of jesus

Mark 1:11 (show verse)

And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Christ » Slandered » Son, beloved
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Son » Beloved

Mark 1:12 (show verse)

And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Wilderness » Jesus' temptation in

Mark 1:13 (show verse)

And he was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Ministers to jesus after the temptation
Animals » Homes of
Beasts » Described as » By nature wild, &c
Deserts » Infested with wild beasts
Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the devil
Wilderness » Jesus' temptation in

Mark 1:14 (show verse)

And after John {had been taken into custody}, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God

Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
The gospel » Preached by Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to galilee
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Preaching » The gospel of the kingdom of God, the subject of Christ's
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Mark 1:15 (show verse)

and saying, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the gospel!"

Belief » Believing the gospel
Faith » In Christ is » Accompanied by repentance
Faith » The objects of, are » The gospel
Fulness » Of time
The gospel » Foretold
The gospel » Must be believed
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of john the baptist's
Preaching » The gospel of the kingdom of God, the subject of Christ's
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of Christ's
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Repentance » Preached » By Christ
Repentance » The burden of the preaching » Of jesus
Time » Of the spirit delay in use of » Divisions
Time » All God's purposes fulfilled in due time

Mark 1:16 (show verse)

And [as he] was passing by along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting [a net] into the sea (for they were fishermen).

Andrew » Call of
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Fishermen » Certain apostles
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Obedience » Instances of » Simon and andrew
Peter » Call of
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john

Mark 1:17 (show verse)

And Jesus said to them, "{Follow} me and I will make you become fishers of people."

Apostles » Call of to special work
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
Christian ministers » Called » Fishers of men
Disciples » Of Christ » Call of to special work
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Following » The reward for following jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Leaders » Apostles » Call of to special work
Obedience » Instances of » Simon and andrew
Peter » Call of
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john
Shoes » Loosing of, for another a degrading office
Titles and names of ministers » Fishers of men

Mark 1:18 (show verse)

And immediately they left their nets [and] followed him.

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Self-sacrificing
Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter and andrew
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Obedience » Instances of » Simon and andrew
Peter » Call of
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Self-sacrificing
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter and andrew

Mark 1:19 (show verse)

And going on a little [farther], he saw James the [son] of Zebedee and his brother John, and they [were] in the boat mending the nets.

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john
Fishermen » Certain apostles
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Called to be an apostle
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Obedience » Instances of » John and james
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john

Mark 1:20 (show verse)

And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men [and] went away after him.

Apostles » Call of to special work
divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
Disciples » Of Christ » Call of to special work
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Called to be an apostle
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By peter and other disciples
Leaders » Apostles » Call of to special work
Obedience » Instances of » John and james
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john
Servants » Divided into » Hired
Zebedee » Father of james and john (nicknamed "boanerges")

Mark 1:21 (show verse)

And they went into Capernaum and immediately on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue.

Attendance » Synagogues, attendance upon
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Church » Accessions to » Attendance
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Synagogues » Attendance upon

Mark 1:22 (show verse)

And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ

Mark 1:23 (show verse)

And so then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Demons » Testify to the divinity of jesus
Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out

Mark 1:24 (show verse)

saying, "{Leave us alone}, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Christ » Denial of » Devils confess
Demons » Testify to the divinity of jesus
Demons » The man in the synagogue
Devils » Confess Christ
Discernment » Satanic
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus of nazareth
Jesus Christ » Names of » Holy one of God
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Names » Of Christ » Holy one of God
Nazareth » Jesus from
Satanic » Discernment

Mark 1:25 (show verse)

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out

Mark 1:26 (show verse)

And [after] convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, the unclean spirit came out of him.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue
Demons » Cast out of men
Demons » The man in the synagogue
Devils » Cast out
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Miracles » Of Christ » Demoniac in the synagogue
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)

Mark 1:27 (show verse)

And they were all amazed, so that [they began] to discuss with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him."

Authority » Of Christ
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Authority of
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
Jesus The Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
Dominion » Christ's » Over nature
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Authoritative

Mark 1:28 (show verse)

And the report about him then went out everywhere in the whole surrounding region of Galilee.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)

Mark 1:29 (show verse)

And so then he departed from the synagogue [and] came into the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.

Andrew » General references to
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » an intimate companion of jesus, and present with him » At the healing of peter's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Peter » His mother-in-law healed
Son-in-law » Faithful, peter

Mark 1:30 (show verse)

Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying down, suffering with a fever, and at once they told him about her.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Fever
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The healing of peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Mother-in-law » Peter's, healed by jesus
Peter » His mother-in-law healed
Son-in-law » Faithful, peter
Telling jesus » Sicknesses

Mark 1:31 (show verse)

And he came [and] raised her up [by] taking hold of her hand, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Miracles of » Peter's mother-in-law healed
Immediate » Cures
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The healing of peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of Christ » Peter's mother-in-law healed
Mother-in-law » Peter's, healed by jesus
Sickness » Christ healed » Being present

Mark 1:32 (show verse)

Now [when it] was evening, when the sun had set, they began bringing to him all those {who were sick} and those who were demon-possessed.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
The sun » The jews » Commenced their evening with the setting of

Mark 1:33 (show verse)

And the whole town was gathered together at the door.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Multitudes » The multitudes follow Christ
Popularity of Christ » The multitudes follow him

Mark 1:34 (show verse)

And he healed many {who were sick} with various diseases and expelled many demons. And he did not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Demons » Cast out of men
Devils » Cast out
Discernment » Satanic
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Not particularly described
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals diseases in galilee
the Miracles of Christ » Many and divers diseases healed
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)
Satanic » Discernment

Mark 1:35 (show verse)

And getting up early in the morning [while it was] very dark, he departed and went to a deserted place, and there he was praying.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Private devotions of Christ » Morning devotions
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of jesus
Diligence » Christ, an example
Diligence » Jesus an example of
Early rising » Christ set an example of
Early rising » For devotions » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Prayer » Jesus
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Morning devotions
Prayer » Morning » Of jesus
Prayer » Before daylight
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Morning devotions

Mark 1:36 (show verse)

And Simon and those [who were] with him searched diligently for him.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Intrusion upon
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Peter » An evangelist

Mark 1:37 (show verse)

And they found him and said to him, "Everyone is looking for you!"

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Sought » Examples of men seeking Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Peter » An evangelist
Seeking Christ » Attraction, divine » Examples of men seeking Christ

Mark 1:38 (show verse)

And he said to them, "Let us go elsewhere, into the neighboring rural towns, so that I can preach there also, because I have come out for this [very] reason."

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Missionary-work by ministers » Christ engaged in
Symbols and similitudes » The tearing of the curtain in the temple

Mark 1:39 (show verse)

And he went into all Galilee preaching in their synagogues and expelling demons.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Galilee » Christ » Preached throughout
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Missionary-work by ministers » Christ engaged in
Synagogues » Christ often » Preached and taught in

Mark 1:40 (show verse)

And a leper came to him, entreating him and kneeling down, saying to him, "If you are willing, you are able to make me clean."

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing

Mark 1:41 (show verse)

And becoming angry, he stretched out his hand [and] touched [him], and said to him, "I am willing; be made clean."

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Miracles of » Cleansing the leper
Christ » Compassion of » For the leper
Compassion » Of Christ » For the leper
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Diseased
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Miracles » Of Christ » Cleansing the leper
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing

Mark 1:42 (show verse)

And immediately the leprosy went away from him and he was made clean.

Mark 1:43 (show verse)

And warning him sternly, he sent him away at once.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing

Mark 1:44 (show verse)

And he said to him, "See to it that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and bring for your cleansing [the things] which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

But he went out [and] began to proclaim [it] freely and to spread abroad the account, so that he was no longer able to enter publicly into a town. But he was staying outside in deserted places, and they were coming to him from all directions.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of the leper whom jesus healed, and ordered him not to proclaim the fact
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Religious zeal » Instances of » The restored leper
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Zeal » Evil » Unwise