WHO WROTE THIS BOOK?
A young man named John Mark wrote down stories Peter told about
Jesus.
WHY WAS THIS BOOK WRITTEN?
Mark shows people who Jesus is by telling what Jesus did.
FOR WHOM WAS THIS BOOK WRITTEN?
Mark wrote this book for Gentiles (people who were not Jews).
WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS BOOK?
Jesus shows his power by performing miracles that help people, and
he teaches his disciples.
WHO IS THE KEY PERSON IN THIS BOOK?
Jesus is the most important person in this book.
WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?
Jesus worked miracles and taught from AD 26 to 30.
WHERE DID THIS HAPPEN?
Most events in Mark 1–9 happened in Galilee. Most events in
Mark 10–16 took place in or near Jerusalem.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE STORIES IN THIS BOOK?
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/ Jesus heals a paralyzed man ............. Mark 2:1–12
/ Jesus calms a storm ................... Mark 4:35–41
/ Jesus raises a dead girl ................ Mark 5:21–43
/ Jesus walks on water .................. Mark 6:45–56
/ Jesus feeds 4,000 people ............... Mark 8:1–10
/ Jesus heals a young boy ............... Mark 9:14–32
/ Jesus holds the Last Supper ...............Mark 14:12–26
/ Jesus dies and is buried .................Mark 15:21–47
/ Jesus is raised again ................... Mark 16:1–8
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