Mark Movement
— Preparation and Early Ministry
Mark opens at speed: the Gospel begins in the wilderness with John’s preparatory voice, Jesus appears at the Jordan, the heavens are torn open, the Spirit drives him into testing, and public proclamation begins after John’s imprisonment. Jesus announces the fulfilled time and nearness of the kingdom, calls the first disciples, teaches with authority, silences unclean spirits, heals in synagogue and home, withdraws in prayer, expands the mission, cleanses a leper, and immediately confronts the cost of publicity and misunderstood obedience.
Ordered Pericopes
Reading Path
Follow the movement in order, or begin at a specific pericope in the canonical Mark reader.
- MRK-001 The Beginning of the Gospel and the Voice in the Wilderness 1:1–8
- MRK-002 The Baptism of Jesus 1:9–11
- MRK-003 The Temptation in the Wilderness 1:12–13
- MRK-004 The Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call of the First Disciples 1:14–20
- MRK-005 Authority in Teaching and Power over Unclean Spirits 1:21–28
- MRK-006 Healings and the Expansion of Jesus’ Ministry 1:29–39
- MRK-007 The Cleansing of a Leper and the Spread of the News 1:40–45