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Themes in Mark 1

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Themes in Mark 1

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Mark 1:1 (show verse)

The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.

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

Mark 1:2 (show verse)

As it is written in the prophet Isaiah: "Here I send my messenger ahead of you; He 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)

He is a voice of one who shouts in the desert, 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make the paths straight for Him.'"

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

Mark 1:4 (show verse)

John the Baptizer appeared in the desert and was preaching a baptism conditioned on repentance to obtain 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 people from all over Judea and everybody in Jerusalem kept on going out to him and 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)

Now John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he used to live on dried 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)

He kept preaching the following message, "After me there is coming One who is stronger than I am, whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie.

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 have baptized you in water, but He will baptize you in 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)

Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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 just as soon as He started to come up out of the water, He saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down like a dove to enter 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 out of the heavens came a voice, "You are my Son, my Beloved! In you I am delighted!"

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)

Then the Spirit at once drove Him out into the desert.

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 stayed in the desert forty days, while He was being tempted by Satan; yea, He was with the wild beasts, but the angels continued to wait upon 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)

Now after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news 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)

"The time is ripe and the kingdom of God is near; repent and believe in the good news."

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)

As He was walking along the shore of the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets in 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)

So Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishermen for catching men."

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 at once they forsook 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)

He walked on a little farther and saw James, the Son of Zebedee, and his brother John; they too were in their boats getting their nets in order.

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)

He at once called them. They left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and went 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)

They went into Capernaum, and as soon as the first Sabbath came, He went into the synagogue and began to teach.

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 dumbfounded at His teaching, for He was teaching them like one who had authority to teach, 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)

Just at that moment there was a man in their synagogue who was under the spell of a foul spirit, and so he screamed,

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)

"What do you want of us, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, God's Holy One!"

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)

Jesus reproved him, saying, "Hush up, get 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)

Then the foul spirit convulsed him and with a deafening shriek got 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)

They were all so dumbfounded that they kept discussing it among themselves, and asking, "What does this mean? It is a new teaching. He gives orders with authority even to foul 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 His fame at once spread in all directions all over that part of Galilee.

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

Mark 1:29 (show verse)

As soon as they left the synagogue, they went home with Simon and Andrew, in company 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)

And Simon's mother-in-law was confined to her bed with a fever. So they at once 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)

Then He went up to her, grasped her hand, and had her get up. The fever left her, and she began to wait upon 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)

In the evening, when the sun had gone down, they kept on bringing to Him all the people who were sick or under the power of demons,

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 gathered 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 cured many who were sick with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and would not let the demons speak a word, because they knew who He was.

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)

Early in the morning, long before daybreak, He got up and went out to a lonely spot, and stayed praying there.

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 his companions diligently searched 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 found Him, and said to Him, "Everybody 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 somewhere else, to the neighboring towns, to preach in them, too, for that is why I came out here."

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)

So He went all over Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out 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)

There came to Him a leper, begging Him on his knees, saying to Him, "If you want to, you can cure me."

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 His heart was moved with pity for him, so He stretched out His hand and touched him, and said, "I do want to! Be cured!"

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 the leprosy at once left him, and he was cured.

Mark 1:43 (show verse)

But Jesus at once drove him out of their presence, and gave him this stringent charge:

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)

"See that you tell nobody a single word about it. Be gone, show yourself to the priest, and to prove it to the people, make the offering for your purification which Moses prescribed."

Mark 1:45 (show verse)

But he went out and began to publish it so much and to spread the story so far, that Jesus could not any more go into any town openly, but had to stay out in thinly settled places. But the people kept coming to Him from every quarter.

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