24  And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon [heading north to Gentile territory on the Mediterranean shore...

14  And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand [what Jesus is getting ready to say is...

9  And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition!  [To Jesus, the...

1  Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes  who had come from Jerusalem [it looks like another fact-finding...

53  When they had crossed over, they came to land at  Gennesaret   [back on the northwest shore of the lake] and moored to the shore. ...

45  Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida [meaning they traveled...

30  The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.  [They report on their apostolic ministry.] 31  And he...

21  But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of...

[Every story in Mark is about Jesus, except this one. Mark has two passion narratives: John’s and Jesus’. Curiously, Mark only devoted 5...

7  And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits .  [This is a logical...