Characters Appearing or Mentioned in Mark:
- Figures from the History of Ancient Israel:
- Isaiah, the Prophet (1:2; 7:6)
- Moses, the Lawgiver (1:44; 7:10; 9:4-5; 10:3-4; 12:19, 26)
- David, the King (2:25; 11:10; 12:35-37; cf. 10:47-48)
- Abiathar, the High Priest (2:26)
- Elijah, the Prophet (6:15; 8:28; 9:4-5; 9:11-13; 15:35-36)
- Religious and/or Political Leaders in First-Century Palestine:
- John the Baptist (1:4-9, 14; 2:18; 6:14-29; 8:28; 11:30-32)
- Herod [Antipas], Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea (6:14-28; 8:15)
- [Herod] Philip, Tetrarch of Northeastern Regions (6:17)
- Herodias (Philip's wife) and her daughter (6:17, 19, 22)
- High Priest (14:53-66, but not named in Mark)
- [Pontius] Pilate, the Roman Governor (15:1-45)
- Barabbas, the rebel (15:7, 11, 15)
- Jewish Groups in First-Century Palestine:
- Pharisees (2:16, 18, 24; 3:6; 7:1-5; 8:11, 15; 10:2; 12:13)
- Herodians (3:6; 12:13)
- Sadducees (12:18 )
- chief priests, scribes & elders (10:33; 11:27; 14:43; 15:1; etc.)
- Disciples and Followers of Jesus:
- crowds (2:4, 13; 3:7, 9, 20, 32; 4:1, 36; etc.)
- disciples (2:15-16, 18, 23; 3:7-9; 4:34; etc.)
- apostles (3:14; 6:30 only)
- the twelve (3:14-19; 4:10; 6:7; 9:35; 10:32; 11:11; 14:10, 17, 20,
43)
- Simon [Peter] (1:16, 29-30, 36; 3:16; 8:29-33; 9:2-8; 10:28; 11:21;
13:3; 14:29-42; 14:54, 66-71; 16:7; [16:9])
- Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter (1:16, 29; 3:18; 13:3)
- James & John, the sons of Zebedee (1:19, 29; 3:17-called "Boanerges";
5:37; 9:2; 9:38-John only; 10:35, 41; 13:3; 14:33)
- Levi, the tax collector (2:14-17; cf. Matt 9:9-13)
- Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus,
Simon the Cananaean (3:18)
- Judas Iscariot (3:19; 14:10, 43)
- Bartimaeus, the blind man (10:46-52)
- Young Man wearing a linen cloth (14:51-52)
- Mary Magdalene (15:40-47; 16:1-8; [16:9])
- Salome, and other women who followed Jesus (15:40-41; 16:1)
- Joseph of Arimathea (15:43-46)
- [two anonymous disciples] - ([16:12-13]; cf. Luke 24:13-35)
- [the eleven] - ([16:14]; cf. Matt 28:16; Luke 24:9, 33; Acts 1:26; 2:14)
- The Family of Jesus:
- Mary, his mother (6:3)
- James, Joses, Judas, Simon, his "brothers" (6:3)
- Mary, the mother of James and Joses (15:40, 47; 16:1)
- Anonymous and Minor Characters in Mark's Gospel:
- demoniacs & unclean spirits (1:21-28; etc.)
- Satan (1:13; 3:23, 26; 4:15; 8:33)
- lepers (1:40-45; 14:3)
- tax collectors, sinners (2:14-17; 12:14)
- Beelzebul (3:20-30)
- Gerasene demoniac (5:1-20)
- Jairus, the synagogue ruler, and his daughter (5:21-43)
- Syro-Phoenician Woman (7:24-30)
- Simon the Leper (14:3)
- Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus (15:21)
Main Titles for Jesus used in Mark:
- Christ [= Messiah] (1:1; 8:29; 9:41; 12:35; 13:21; 14:61; 15:32)
- Son of God (1:1; 3:11), equivalent to:
- Son of the Most High God (5:7)
- My Son, the Beloved (1:11; 9:7)
- Holy One of God (1:24)
- Son of the Blessed One (14:61)
- Son of Man (2:10, 28; 8:31, 38; 9:9; etc.)
- Teacher (4:38; 5:35; 9:17, 38; etc.) = Rabbi (9:5; 11:21; 14:45)
- Prophet (6:4; 8:28)
- Lord = Master = Sir (7:28; 11:3; 12:35-37)
- Son of David (10:47-48; 12:35)
- King of the Jews (15:2-26) = King of Israel (15:32)
- See also the Christological Titles Webpage
Other Important Terms in Mark:
- Gospel vs. gospel (1:1, 14-15; 8:35; 10:29; 13:10; 14:9; [16:15])
- Kingdom (Reign) of God (1:15; 4:11, 26, 30; 9:1, 47; 10:14-15, 23-25; 11:10; 12:34; 14:25; 15:43 )
- sabbath (1:21; 2:23-28; 3:2, 4; 6:2; 16:1, 2; [16:9])
- commandments of Moses/ of God (1:44; 7:8-13; 10:2-9, 19-20; 12:28-34)
- traditions of the Pharisees (7:1-23)
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Place Names and Locations in Mark:
- Judea and Environs:
- wilderness [of Judea] (1:3-4, 12-13)
- Jordan [river] (1:5, 9)
- Idumea = region south of Judea (3:8)
- Perea = region "beyond the Jordan" (3:8; 10:1)
- Judea, as a region (3:8; 10:1; 13:4)
- Jericho (10:46)
- Galilee:
- Nazareth, Jesus' hometown (1:9, 24; 10:47; 14:67; 16:6), and its synagogue (6:1-6)
- Galilee, as a region (1:14, 39; 9:30; 14:28; 16:7; etc.)
- Sea of Galilee and its shores (1:16; 2:13; 3:7; 4:1, 35; etc.)
- Capernaum (1:21; 2:1; 9:33), including:
- the synagogue (1:21),
- the house of Simon & Andrew (1:29),
- a tax booth (2:14),
- and Jesus' own home? (2:1; 3:19; 9:33)
- Galilean towns (1:38, 45; etc.), grainfields (2:2:23), a mountain (3:9), villages (6:6), isolated rural spots (6:31)
- Bethsaida (6:45; 8:22)
- Gennesaret (6:53)
- Dalmanutha [or Magdala?] (8:10)
- Caesarea Philippi (8:27)
- "high mountain" (9:2, 9)
- Outside of Israel:
- Tyre & Sidon (3:8; 7:24, 31)
- "the other side" [of the Sea of Galilee] (4:35; 5:1, 21; 6:45; 8:13)
- Gerasene [or Gadarene] region (5:1)
- Decapolis, league of "ten cities" (5:20; 7:31)
- Near and In Jerusalem:
- Jerusalem (3:8; 7:1; 10:32; most of ch. 11--16), including:
- the temple (11:11, 15, 27; 12:35)
- the treasury (12:41)
- the "upper room" (14:13-15)
- the High Priest's house (14:53)
- the praetorium [Roman Governor's palace] (15:1-20)
- Bethphage (11:1), and a nearby village (11:2)
- Bethany (11:1-12; 14:3), incl. the house of Simon the Leper (11:3)
- Mount of Olives (11:1; 13:3; 14:26)
- Gethsemane (14:32)
- Golgotha = "Place of the Skull" (15:22)
- Tomb, where Jesus was buried (15:46-47; 16:1-8)
- See also the NT Geography Webpage
Key Events in Mark's Gospel:
- Gospel Introduction (1:1-13, or 1:1-15):
- Baptism of Jesus (1:9-11; cf. 10:38-39)
- Temptation in the Wilderness (1:12-13)
- Public Ministry in and near Galilee (1:14--8:21):
- The Central Section (8:22--10:52):
- Confession of Peter (8:27-30)
- Passion Predictions (8:31; 9:31; 10:33-34)
- Transfiguration (9:2-8)
- Journey to Jerusalem (10:1-52)
- The Final Week in Jerusalem:
- Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (11:1-11)
- Cleansing of the Temple (11:15-19)
- Cursing of the Fig Tree (12:12-14, 20-24)
- Apocalyptic Discourse (13:1-37)
- The Passion Narrative (14:1--15:47)
- Passover [festival] (14:1, 12-25)
- Anointing at Bethany (14:3-9)
- Last Supper (14:12-25)
- Judas' Betrayal (14:10-11, 42-50; cf. 3:19; 9:31)
- vs. Peter's Denial (14:26-31, 66-72)
- Crucifixion & Burial (15:21-47)
- Jesus' Resurrection & Gospel Conclusion:
- Empty Tomb story (16:1-8)
- vs. Resurrection Appearances ([16:9-20] from Mt & Lk)
- Original Ending (16:8)
- vs. Later Additions / Longer Ending [16:9-20]
- See also the Synoptic Outlines Webpage
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