The Division And Sub Division Of The Book Of Mark
Section 1
Submitted by: Heather Reid
Group 2
While studying the book of Mark I discovered that there are 6 different divisions and 53 different sub-divisions in this book. The book of Mark gives a recollection of the life of Jesus Christ and His ministry from the disciple Mark's point of view.
Divisions:
1. Preparation for Ministry (1:1-13)
2. Galilean Ministry (1:14- 7:23)
3. Retirement from Public ministry (7:24-9:50)
4. Parean Ministry (10:1-52)
5. Closing Ministry at Jerusalem (11:1-15:47)
6. The Resurrection; Post resurrection Appearances (16:1-20)
Sub-Divisions:
1. John Baptist's office (1:1-8)
2. Jesus Baptized (1:9-11)
3. He is tempted (1:12-13)
4. Preacheth (1:14-15)
5. Calleth Peter and others (1:16-31)
6. Cureth many (1:32-45)
7. Christ followed by multitudes (2:1-2)
8. He healeth the palsy (2:3-13)
9. Calleth Levi, jusrtifieth himself for eating with publicans and sinners (2:14-17)
10. Excuseth His disciples for not fasting (2:18-28)
11. Christ healeth the withered hand (3:1-5)
12. The Pharisees conspire His Death (3:6-12)
13. He chooseth twelve apostles (3:13-21)
14. He confuteth the Pharisees' blasphemy (3:22-35)
15. The parable of the sower (4:1-13)
16. The meaning thereof (4:14-25)
17. The seed growing secretly (4:26-41)
18. Christ casteth out the legion of devils (5:1-20)
19. Jairus' suit for his daughter (5:21-24)
20. The bloody issue healed (5:25-43)
21. Christ...
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