--- title: "Gospel of Mark: Summary & All 16 Chapters · Bless" url: https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/ description: "The Gospel of Mark, one of the four Gospels, in 16 chapters. Bp. Challoner’s summary of all 16 chapters, and the full text free." --- New Testament # The Gospel of Mark The Gospel of Mark is the second of the 27 books of the New Testament: 16 chapters and 677 verses. [Start reading: Mark 1](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/1/) Chapters 1–16: [1](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/1/) … [16](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/16/) ## About Mark About Mark · Gospel Mark is the shortest and most urgent Gospel, driving from the baptism of Jesus to the empty tomb with the word immediately on nearly every page. Ancient tradition identifies the author as Mark, companion of Peter, writing down the apostle's preaching for the church at Rome, likely under persecution. It was written to answer one question — who is this man? — and it withholds the full answer until a Roman centurion gives it at the foot of the cross. Its Jesus is powerful, hurried, misunderstood, and utterly alone in his Passion. *Mark in Bless* | | | |---|---| | Testament | New Testament — book 2 of 27, 48 of 73 in the Bible | | Canon | Protocanonical (in every Christian canon) | | Chapters | 16 | | Verses | 677, as Bless numbers them | | Latin | Clementine Vulgate, every chapter | | Bp. Challoner | Summaries of all 16 chapters · 10 notes | | Catechism | 124 paragraphs cite it | Chapter by chapter ## All 16 chapters, *in brief.* Bishop Richard Challoner’s summary of each chapter, from his revision of the Douay-Rheims (1749–52). Open a chapter for the full text. 1. ### [Mark 1](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/1/) 45 verses The preaching of John the Baptist. Christ is baptized by him. He calls his disciples and works many miracles. 2. ### [Mark 2](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/2/) 28 verses Christ heals the sick of the palsy. He calls Matthew and excuses his disciples. 3. ### [Mark 3](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/3/) 35 verses Christ heals the withered hand. He chooses the twelve. He confutes the blasphemy of the Pharisees. 4. ### [Mark 4](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/4/) 40 verses The parable of the sower. Christ stills the tempest at sea. 5. ### [Mark 5](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/5/) 43 verses Christ casts out a legion of devils: he heals the issue of blood, and raises the daughter of Jairus to life. 6. ### [Mark 6](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/6/) 56 verses Christ teaches at Nazareth: he sends forth the twelve apostles: he feeds five thousand with five loaves; and walks upon the sea. 7. ### [Mark 7](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/7/) 37 verses Christ rebukes the Pharisees. He heals the daughter of the woman of Chanaan; and the man that was deaf and dumb. 8. ### [Mark 8](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/8/) 39 verses Christ feeds four thousand. He gives sight to a blind man. He foretells his passion. 9. ### [Mark 9](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/9/) 49 verses Christ is transfigured. He casts out the dumb spirit. He teaches humility and to avoid scandal. 10. ### [Mark 10](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/10/) 52 verses Marriage is not to be dissolved. The danger of riches. The ambition of the sons of Zebedee. A blind man is restored to his sight. 11. ### [Mark 11](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/11/) 33 verses Christ enters into Jerusalem upon an ass. He curses the barren fig tree and drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple. 12. ### [Mark 12](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/12/) 44 verses The parable of the vineyard and husbandmen. Caesar's right to tribute. The Sadducees are confuted. The first commandment. The widow's mite. 13. ### [Mark 13](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/13/) 37 verses Christ foretells the destruction of the temple and the signs that shall forerun the day of judgment. 14. ### [Mark 14](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/14/) 72 verses The first part of the history of the passion of Christ. 15. ### [Mark 15](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/15/) 47 verses The continuation of the history of the passion. 16. ### [Mark 16](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/16/) 20 verses Christ's resurrection and ascension. Bp. Richard Challoner · chapter summaries In the comments ## What the saints *said.* 5 quotations from 4 saints linked to passages of Mark in Bless. Each names the work it comes from. [St. Teresa of Ávila](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-teresa-of-avila/) · on [Mark 1:35](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/1/#v35) On this theme > Mental prayer is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. Life, ch. 8, 1565 [St. Francis de Sales](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-francis-de-sales/) · on [Mark 6:31](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/6/#v31) Attributed > Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed. Popular saying, source unconfirmed [St. Charles Borromeo](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-charles-borromeo/) · on [Mark 8:36](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/8/#v36) On this theme > Are you in charge of a parish? If so, do not neglect the parish of your own soul. Address at his last synod, 1584 [St. Vincent de Paul](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-vincent-de-paul/) · on [Mark 10:45](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/10/#v45) On this theme > The poor are your masters and you are their servants. Conferences to the Daughters of Charity, c. 1650 [St. Teresa of Ávila](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-teresa-of-avila/) · on [Mark 12:43](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/12/#v43) On this theme > The Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our works as at the love with which they are done. The Interior Castle, VII.4, 1577 Coming up ## Read at *Mass.* From October 29, 2026 to October 28, 2027, Mark is read at the principal Mass on 81 days in the US calendar. The next 8 readings: | Date | Celebration | Reading | Citation | |---|---|---|---| | [Sun, Nov 22, 2026](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/11/22/) | The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe | Alleluia | [Mark 11:9, 10](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/11/) | | [Sun, Nov 29, 2026](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/11/29/) | First Sunday of Advent | Gospel | [Mark 13:33-37](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/13/) | | [Sun, Dec 6, 2026](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/06/) | Second Sunday of Advent | Gospel | [Mark 1:1-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/1/) | | [Tue, Jan 5, 2027](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/01/05/) | St. John Neumann, Bishop | Gospel | [Mark 6:34-44](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/6/) | | [Wed, Jan 6, 2027](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/01/06/) | Wednesday after Epiphany | Gospel | [Mark 6:45-52](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/6/) | | [Sun, Jan 10, 2027](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/01/10/) | The Baptism of the Lord | Gospel | [Mark 1:7-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/1/) | | [Sun, Jan 10, 2027](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/01/10/) | The Baptism of the Lord | Alleluia | [See Mark 9:7](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/9/) | | [Mon, Jan 11, 2027](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/01/11/) | Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time | Alleluia | [Mark 1:15](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/1/) | Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar (principal Mass, first option). 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