Mark 2 Resources


      John Mark
       Acts 12:12+

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THE LIFE OF CHRIST SHOWING COVERAGE BY MARK (SHADED AREA)


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COMMENTARIES THAT
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Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers. Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form or in a Bible computer program. The resources are made freely available by archive.org but have several caveats - (1) they do not allow copy and paste, (2) they can only be checked out for one hour (but can be checked out immediately when your hour expires giving you time to read or take notes on a lengthy section) and (3) they require creating an account which allows you to check out the books free of charge. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. That's all you have to do. Then you can read these more modern resources free of charge! I have read or used many of these resources but not all of them so ultimately you will need to be a Berean (Acts 17:11+) as you use them. I have also selected works that are conservative and Biblically sound. If you find one that you think does not meet those criteria please send an email at https://www.preceptaustin.org/contact. The resources are listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name and some include reviews of the particular resource. For hundreds of other commentaries and books that can be borrowed see Christian Commentaries Online


Note these are in no particular order of preference.

Be Diligent (Mark) by Wiersbe, Warren - His comments are usually excellent. (Or here - Bible Exposition Commentary - New Testament

Rosscup - One of America’s most appreciated staunchly evangelical Bible conference teachers gives diligent, refreshing expositions. These are all of his 23 separate, earlier books in the “Be” series on the New Testament. He strikes a particular appeal with lay people as he crystallizes sections, deals with some of the verses, handles certain problems and backgrounds and applies principles. He is premillennial.

Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the New Testament by Wiersbe, Warren W - Very useful for teaching and preaching. 

Cyril Barber - This is a book of exceptional merit. Pastors, missionaries, and Christian workers will profit from its use. Wiersbe introduces each book of the NT, provides an outline, and then furnishes his readers with a chapter-by-chapter discussion of the contents. The homiletic style is a “plus.” Recommended.

With the Word - Devotional Commentary - Warren Wiersbe 

Windows on the Parables by Wiersbe, Warren

Mark in the Greek New Testament for the English reader by Wuest, Kenneth - He is always worth checking for practical insights on the Greek words.

James Rosscup - This is a verse-by-verse evangelical, expository work which deals with the Greek text but does so in a way which the English reader can follow though he does not know Greek. It is a good book to give to a layman who is serious about studying Mark, and also helpful to the pastor or teacher.

Invitation to Mark : a commentary on the Gospel of Mark, with complete text from the Jerusalem Bible by Achtemeier, Paul J

Exalting Jesus in Mark - Daniel L. Akin. Conservative. Evangelical. 

Exploring the Gospels : Mark - Jerry Vines. Well-known expository Baptist preacher and thus sounds like material that was preached in a series of sermons. Not bad, but not that deep. Generally verse by verse. Might give you some preaching or teaching ideas. Conservative. Evangelical. 

Read, Mark, learn by John Blanchard (Simple introduction to Gospel of Mark)

 

The Gospel according to Mark : an introduction and commentary by Cole, R. A. (R. Alan),

Cyril Barber - Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1990. First published in 1961. A comparison of the expository sections of the two editions shows little change. The introduction, however, focuses on new work done in Markan studies over the last 30 years, and this is where Cole's contribution is truly remarkable. This commentary will continue to be of help to lay Bible students. Recommended.

James Rosscup - A minister in the Church of Southeast Asia wrote this evangelical study, concluding for Markan priority (p. 47) yet not for any direct literary dependence but Matthean, Markan and Lukan “use of the same, or similar tradition blocks” (p. 48). The commentary itself is provided with a 4-pp. outline set down at the outset and is terse but knowledgeable. Cole sees the Olivet Discourse as referring directly to the destruction of Jerusalem in A. D. 70, though he acknowledges that the meaning reaches on to later fulfillment also (p. 203), a double fulfillment of the same words.

Tim Challies - This is the most concise of the commentaries listed here (though it is still 340 pages) and will necessarily be limited by its size. However, smaller, more readable commentaries do have their place and the experts agree that this one is an excellent addition to any library. This or Edwards’ volume would likely be the best choice for the non-pastor.

Tim Matheson (Ligonier) - The Tyndale commentaries are non-technical and introductory-level commentaries, but they are surprisingly consistent in their high level of quality. Cole’s commentary on Mark is a good example.

The Gospel according to Saint Mark : an introduction and commentary by Cranfield, C. E. B

James Rosscup - One of the finer commentaries on Mark by the famous exegetical scholar from The University of Durham in Scotland. Cranfield is quite helpful on the Greek text, word meanings, customs etc., and is clear, insightful, and refreshing to those who believe in the historical veracity of words and events in Jesus’ ministry.

Tim Challies - This is the oldest commentary in the list (and do remember that I am focusing on newer commentaries since most of the older ones are now available for free). This one receives the highest commendation from Derek Thomas. Meanwhile, Westminster Seminary’s Dan McCartney summarizes what most people want us to know about it: “A little dated, but handy and dependable.” Carson points out that it speaks to a commentary’s quality when it remains in print fifty years after initial publication. Indeed.

The Gospel of Mark by Earle, Ralph 

James Rosscup (referring to Everyman’s Bible Commentary which is not the same one above) - Here is a brief conservative survey by a professor (then) at the Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO. Earle is usually helpful. At times he is overly general, not nailing things down as on the identity of the second and third soils in Mark 4; at other times he commits himself, as in expecting a yet future, final fulfillment of the “abomination of desolation” in Mark 13.

The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary : Matthew-Luke by Evans, Craig A -  This resource will give you very interesting insights and is worth checking on individual passages. 

The Gospel according to Mark by Edwards, James R - Only 44 pages. Not his highly regarded commentary on Mark.

Article by Edwards - The Authority of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark - JETS 37, 1994

The Gospel of Mark : an exposition by Erdman, Charles R.

Rosscup - Concise treatments are given to each of the N. T. books. The main value of the set lies in its clear synthesis which helps the student grasp the flow of thought as he moves through a book. Erdman possessed a lucid writing style. He was amillennial.

The Gospel of Mark : a Commentary on the Greek text by France, R. T (New International Greek Testament Commentary)

James Rosscup - A noted scholar has an apt comment beginning his Introduction, that a commentary should be on the biblical book, not about commentaries on Mark (1), issues in Mark and not all the issues scholars can raise. Still, his footnotes cite many where he can draw help. He assumes that Mark wrote this gospel (6–9). He packs in much learning to shine light on verses, but with all due respect his ideas have misguided him to have Christ’s enthronement to have kingly, universal and eternal dominion here and now be the meaning of texts that are about Christ’s coming at the Second Advent (8:38; 13:26; 14:62, cf. pp. 32, 342–43, 534–35, 610–13). France has a good summary of textual evidence for excluding Mark 16:9ff. (685–88).

Tim Challies ranks this his #1 on Mark - Most commentators on commentaries reserve the top spot for France’s volume (Note that he has also written a top-five commentary on Matthew). While the NIGTC is more scholary than most other series, and requires at least some knowledge of Greek, D.A. Carson says it is still “remarkably accessible and includes a healthy mix of history, theology, social context, even warmth.” By way of context, I have rudimentary knowledge of Greek (one year of university-level) and find that I am able to make my way through these commentaries, though with some difficulty at times

Tim Matheson (Ligonier) - In my opinion, R.T. France has not only written the best commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, he has also written the best commentary on the Gospel of Mark. The New International Greek Commentary series is technical and does require a knowledge of the Greek language. For those who need something less technical, I suggest the commentaries by Lane, Strauss, and Edwards listed below.

A Theology of Mark's Gospel : Good News About Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God by Garland, David E

Cyril Barber (this critique relates to the NIV Application Commentary by Garland) - The NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1966. Possesses the criteria of a good lay person’s commentary. Pays close attention to interpretative issues, and ably bridges the gap between the era of the NT Gentile church and our own time. Using the historic present tense, Garland causes the events in Christ’s life to take on a vivid, contemporary flair. Footnotes direct the student to both primary and secondary source material.

Mark : A Commentary on His Apology for the cross by Gundry, Robert H. 

Cyril Barber - This is one of the most detailed and technical commentaries on Mark’s gospel, and according to the publishers, the fullest and most precise in any language. It stresses the literary features of the text, but also states that Mark’s material stands somewhere toward the middle of the continuum between biography and mythology, between what is historically accurate and what is fictional. In approaching the text of Mark, Gundry turns from form- and redaction-criticism (both of which Gundry considers to be inappropriate when studying Mark) and treats the text as it stands. He pays close attention to a variety of literary devices: word order, chiasm, inclusio, asyndeton, and Mark’s use of the historic present tense. This work is remarkable for its erudition. It will be consulted by scholars for years to come. It is also hoped that preachers will be able to cull information from its 1069 pages.

James Rosscup - Cf. Gundry on Matthew for his view about midrash. Here, again, he offers prolific bibliography (32 pp.) and commentary so prolonged that details at times are user unfriendly for many, and it can be hard to locate individual verses in the pages of “Notes.” Gundry presents Jesus in His success yet in His self-denial and suffering unto the cross, a perspective so different from today’s health-and-wealth idea of discipleship (cf. 2–3). Explanation of details is ponderous, giving the patient much to consider. Frequent statements may be grasped only by an inner circle of scholars (cf. the first note on 39), and some will recoil at misleading claims such as one that Mark’s not mentioning disciples receiving the Spirit shows that Mark is “not interested in” this (38). A writer does not have to include every detail in which he has an interest! Gundry shows the future Second Advent context of certain predictions in Mark 13, but one must read with great alertness and sometimes re-reading to follow him. Overall, teachers, more studious pastors, and advanced students will find much stimulation in the thorough comments, as on issues in 4:26–29.

Mark : a Self-Study guide by Jensen, Irving - Master teacher in the area of inductive Bible study, therefore worth checking. 

Studies in the Gospel of Mark by Kent, Homer Austin

Book of Mark : a life-changing story by Lucado, Max

Mark : a new translation with introduction and commentary (The Anchor Bible) Mann, Christopher Stephen.

Cyril Barber - The author boldly champions the priority of Matthew and Luke, but errs in assuming that Mark's gospel is merely a digest of the former two. His Introduction is very thorough, and should stimulate fresh discussion on the theme of this gospel. Valuable philological data is included from a variety of sources, and O'Callahan's thesis is tested in the discussion of 6:53-56 and elsewhere. The comments on the text are very brief, but the notes are full and have bibliographic references interspersed throughout. Of particular value to seminarians.

James Rosscup - Basically a liberal work but often profitable in technical aspects and thoroughness. He surveys scholarly thinking on Mark and reviews approaches of recent years. His bibliographies are valuable, and he frequently has good input on Greek grammar, words, customs in Jesus’ day, etc. In his mind, Mark is the third gospel to be written, and all three synoptics date before A. D. 70.

Mark : the humanity of Christ by MacArthur, John - Only 132 pages - This is not his full commentary on the Gospel of Mark. (His sermons below closely parallel his commentary on Mark).

Mark, evangelist and theologian by Martin, Ralph P

Cyril Barber - A scholarly assessment of the scope of Mark's gospel with a suggestion for a new purpose and Sitz im leben.

The Communicator's Commentary. Mark by McKenna, David L. (Now published as Preacher's Commentary Series) Generally helpful for preaching and teaching.

The Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1994 edition - Abridged - New Testament

The Gospel according to Mark C F D Moule (1965)

The Servant Who Rules Mark 1-8 by Stedman, Ray C Always worth consulting his practical sound commentary. 

Cyril Barber -  An impressive treatment of Mark 1:1-8:26. Stedman stands in the tradition of Merrill Unger when it comes to hermeneutics and the application of the text to life. In this work Christ is presented as the believer's model, and through the unfolding of each scene in the narrative, Stedman shows how that may be accomplished. Recommended.

The Ruler Who Serves Commentary on Gospel of Mark by Stedman, Ray C. Always worth consulting his practical sound commentary. This work is volume 2 on Mark 8:27-16:20. 

Cyril Barber - A beautiful, thematic exposition of Mark 8:27-16:20. Well deserving of a place in every preacher's library. Warmly recommended

General Articles, Matthew, Mark by Turlington - Broadman Bible Commentary

Mark : a Study Guide commentary by Vos, Howard Frederic

Cyril Barber - A well-reasoned, thematic study that proves again that sometimes the most valuable things come in small packages. Of great value to laypeople who desire to obtain a good grasp of this material.

 

Interpreting the Parables by Blomberg, Craig

Chronological and Background Charts of the NEW TESTAMENT - Pdf - D Wayne House - outstanding compilation of charts - check this one out!. This book can also be borrowed = Chronological and background charts of the New Testament


STUDY BIBLES - ONE VOLUME COMMENTARIES OF ENTIRE BIBLE, BIBLE DICTIONARIES, GENERAL REFERENCE WORKS

Note: The first 4 resources have no time restriction and allow copy and paste function: 

(1) KJV Bible Commentary - Hindson, Edward E; Kroll, Woodrow Michael. Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective. Pre-millennial.  User reviews - it generally gets 4/5 stars from users. - 372 ratings

Very well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective   user reviews 

The King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Its authors are leading evangelical theologians who provide practical truths and biblical principles. Any Bible student will gain new insights through this one-volume commentary based on the timeless King James Version of the Bible.

(2) The King James Study Bible Second Edition 2240 pages (2013) (Thomas Nelson) General Editor - Edward Hindson with multiple contributing editors. . 3,194 ratings. Pre-millennial. See introduction on How to Use this Study Bible.

(3) NKJV Study Bible: New King James Version Study Bible (formerly "The Nelson Study Bible - NKJV") by Earl D Radmacher; Ronald Barclay Allen; Wayne H House. 2345 pages. (1997, 2007). Very helpful notes. Conservative. Pre-millennial.  917 ratings

(4) The Wycliffe Bible Commentary - only the New Testament - Burdick, Donald W. “Mark,” in Wycliffe Bible Commentary, ed. C. F. Pfeiffer and E. F. Harrison. Chicago: Moody, 1962. 1,525 pp.  Strictly speaking not a study Bible, but short notes are similar. KJV text in left column, commentary notes in right column. The comments are generally verse by verse, short, conservative and to the point. Pre-millennial. (Borrow OT - Wycliffe Bible Commentary)

Rosscup on Burdick's commentary  - A careful New Testament scholar from Conservative Baptist Seminary, Denver, is the author. He has provided a solid, well-organized and knowledgeable study from a conservative, premillennial viewpoint. Though brief it is worth the time.

The MacArthur Study Bible - John MacArthur. Brief but well done notes 

ESV Study Bible - Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel 

HCSB Study Bible : Holman Christian Standard Bible General Editor Jeremy Royal Howard (2010) 2360 pages. Conservative. Good notes. Include Holmans excellent maps.

The David Jeremiah study bible - (2013) 2208 pages.  Logos.com - "Drawing on more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah has compiled a legacy resource that will make an eternal impact on generations to come. 8,000 study notes. Hundreds of enriching word studies"50+ Essentials of the Christian Faith" articles."

NIV Study Bible - (2011) 2570 pages  - Use this one if available as it has more notes than edition below. One hour limit

NIV Study Bible by Barker, Kenneth L; Burdick, Donald W (1995) 2250 pages. This is the first edition. This resource has been fully revised in 2020. One hour limit 

The Ryrie Study Bible - Charles Ryrie (1978) 2142 pages. Conservative.  

The Defender's Study Bible : King James Version by Morris, Henry M. Excellent notes for well known creationist. 

Believer's Bible Commentary by MacDonald, William (1995) 2480 pages. Conservative. Millennial. Often has devotional bent. 

Dr. John MacArthur, Jr. - "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen."

Warren Wiersbe - "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word." 

Life Application Study Bible : New Living Translation. Has some very helpful notes. 4,445 ratings

The Word in life Study Bible - Very interesting format. Not your routine study Bible. Worth checking the very informative notes. (e.g., here is a picture of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances.)

New Bible Commentary - (1994) See user reviews 

The Experiencing God Study Bible : the Bible for knowing and doing the will of God - Blackaby, Henry (1996) 1968 pages - CHECK THIS ONE! Each chapter begins with several questions under the title "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." Then you will interesting symbols before many of the passages. The chapter ends with a "DID YOU NOTICE?" question. This might make a "dry chapter" jump off the page! Read some of the 48 ratings

Compact Bible commentary by Radmacher, Earl D; Allen, Ronald Barclay; House, H Wayne, et al - 954 pages.  424 ratings Multiple contributors to the comments which are often verse by verse. The comments are brief but meaty and can really help your study through a given book. A sleeper in my opinion. 

NIV archaeological study Bible (2005) 2360 pages 950 ratings (See also Archaeology and the Bible - OT and NT)

NIV cultural backgrounds study Bible. bringing to life the ancient world of scripture Keener, Craig and Walton, John. Editors (2017)

 

Evangelical Commentary on the Bible - editor Walter Elwell (1989) 1239 pages. User reviews

Eerdmans' family encyclopedia of the Bible (1978) 344 pages

Eerdmans' handbook to the Bible (1983) 688 pages 

The Lion handbook to the Bible - (1999) 822 pages. This resource is absolutely loaded with very nice color pictures and charts.

Tyndale handbook of Bible charts & maps by Wilson, Neil  

Bible handbook and A-Z bible encyclopedia

International children's Bible field guide : answering kids' questions from Genesis to Revelation by Richards, Larry

The illustrated guide to Bible customs & curiosities by Knight, George W. (George William), 

Today's handbook of Bible times & customs by Coleman, William L

The Shaw pocket Bible handbook - Editor - Walter Elwell (1984) 408 pages.

"This hardback is small in size but packed full of content: Brief summaries of every book of the bible, cultural, archaeological and historical info, word definitions, pictures, maps and charts." Worth checking! 

Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament (Volume 2 - Isaiah - Malachi) by  Unger, Merrill Frederick, 1909- (1981) 972 pages.

Zondervan illustrated Bible backgrounds commentary - New Testament - 552 pages. (2002) See user reviews.

The new Unger's Bible dictionary by Unger, Merrill Frederick, 1909-

Survey of the Bible : introductory insights, background studies, book-by- book survey by Unger, Merrill Frederick

The parallel New Testament and Unger's Bible handbook : produced for Moody monthly by Unger, Merrill  (1975) 744 pages 4 ratings

The Hodder Bible handbook by Unger, Merrill 

Nelson's expository dictionary of the Old Testament by Unger, Merrill 

Kregel Bible handbook : a full-color guide to every book of the Bible by Kerr, William 3 ratings

The new encyclopedia of Christian quotations by Water, Mark

Zondervan handbook to the Bible

Zondervan illustrated Bible backgrounds commentary  - Matthew, Mark, Luke

Dictionary of Biblical Imagery - free for use online with no restrictions (i.e., you do not need to borrow this book). Editors Leland Ryken, J C Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III - This is a potential treasure chest to aid your preaching and teaching as it analyzes the meaning of a host of Biblical figures of speech. Clue - use the "One-page view" which then allows you to copy and paste text. One downside is there is no index, so you need to search 3291 pages for entries which are alphabetical. 

Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels

Dictionary of Paul and his letters   180 ratings IVP Series

Dictionary of the later New Testament & its developments 71 ratings IVP Series

Dictionary of New Testament background 79 ratings IVP Series

MULTIPLE OTHER SERMONS
AND COMMENTARIES

DANIEL AKIN - sermons

STEVE ANDREWS - sermon

  • Follow Me - Opens with illustration - S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, “Are you a leader?” Being both honest and conscientious, she wrote, “No,” and returned the application, expecting the worst. To her surprise, she received this letter from the college: “Dear Applicant: A study of the application forms reveals that this year our college will have 1,452 new leaders. We are accepting you because we feel it is imperative that they have at least one follower.”

HENRY ALFORD The New Testament for English Readers

James Rosscup writes that Alford's series on the New Testament "contains much that is valuable in the Greek New Testament...though all of the Greek New Testament words have been changed to English throughout." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

W C ALLEN

JOSEPH A ALEXANDER

Spurgeon's critique - Alexander expounds Mark as an independent record, and does not constantly tell us to “see Matthew and Luke.” Hence the book is complete in itself, and the author’s learning and care have made it invaluable.

PAUL APPLE Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

WILLIAM BARCLAY Commentary on the Gospel of Mark Daily Study Bible

D Edmond Hiebert - Prints the author's own translation.  Valuable for its numerous helpful word studies and background material. Barclay holds that Christ's descent into Hades gave those who there heard Him a second chance.

Comment: I appreciate Barclay's unique insights on Greek words, but clearly his teaching about a "second chance" is NOT sound doctrine! Be an Acts 17:11 Berean with Barclay. See discussion of his orthodoxy especially the article "The Enigmatic William Barclay".

ALBERT BARNES Commentary on the Gospel of Mark Notes on the New Testament

BRIAN BELL Sermons on Mark

CHRIS BENFIELD SERMONS

JOHANN BENGEL Gnomon of the New Testament

JOHANN BENGEL The Critical English Testament

Combination of Gnomon above + Comments by other expositors [in brackets] (Recommended if not conversant with Greek)

JOSEPH BENSON

BIBLE.ORG RESOURCES Resources that include references to Mark 2

BRIAN BILL Sermons on Mark

Pastor Bill's sermons are recommended as they focus on Scripture with frequent illustrations, quotes and practical applications.

JIM BOMKAMP SERMONS

A B BRUCE The Expositor's Greek Testament Commentary

BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR Commentary

WILLIAM BURKITT

CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

Rosscup writes - "This is an excellent liberal study of the book from the standpoint of the Greek. There are excellent cross-references on key words, and usually serious efforts to explain the meaning." (Ed note: The word "liberal" is cause for considerable discretion if you use this work by Alfred Plummer.)

CAMBRIDGE BIBLE FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

JOHN CALVIN Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

Note: Calvin combines the synoptic Gospels and thus does not have a completely separate commentary on Mark

ALAN CARR Sermons on the Gospel of Mark

RICH CATHERS Sermons

D MARION CLARK Sermons

W A CRISWELL SERMONS ON GOSPEL OF MARK

OSWALD CHAMBERS Devotionals on the Gospel of Mark

ADAM CLARKE Commentary on the Gospel of Mark Click for caveat on Clarke

THOMAS CONSTABLE Expository Notes and Commentary

Conservative, Millennial

RON DANIEL Sermon Notes on the Gospel of Mark

DEFENDER'S STUDY BIBLE Notes on the Gospel of Mark Dr Henry Morris

DICTIONARY ARTICLES

DAN DUNCAN Gospel of Mark Sermons

EARLY CHURCH

  • Mark Commentary - 2 

J N DARBY

JOHN DUMMELOW

EASY ENGLISH

ALFRED EDERSHEIM - Jewish believer in Messiah

CHARLES ELLICOTT

DWIGHT EDWARDS - pithy and practical

EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS Gospel of Mark

EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY Gospel of Mark G A Chadwick

DON FORTNER - 

Mark Sermon Outlines - 79 messages - available titles:

A C GAEBELEIN

GENE GETZ - short video emphasizing principles

  • Mark 2:1-12;Physical Healing: Though many illnesses are certainly not caused by specific sins in our lives, we should always confess any known sins and restore our fellowship with God.Video

JOHN GILL

RICHARD GLOVER - "A Teacher's Commentary" - an older work (1884), but with excellent devotional comments

Review - Richard Glover (1837-1919) minister of Tyndale Baptist Church, Bristol has a very fine devotional commentary hidden under a bad title. “A Teachers Commentary on Matthew” (also a separate volume on Mark) is misleading, sounds D.O.A., and is easily passed over for something glossy. But as far as commentaries are concerned, Glover’s title is one of his only weaknesses. Glover writes with a deceptively simple style. He meditates on the text in front of him, looks for the heart, feeling, and experimental sense, gives instructive hints primarily for meditation but is wholly quotable. In a word, he is a fine example of expository writing,

WILLIAM GODBEY

DOUG GOINS  Sermons on the Gospel of Mark

GOSPEL COALITION

GOTQUESTIONS - Related to the Gospel of Mark

L M GRANT - 

SCOTT GRANT Sermons

JAMES GRAY

DAVID GUZIK Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

JAMES HASTINGS Great Texts of the Bible

These are in depth

RICHARD HAWKER

DANIEL HILL 

This expositional Bible study of the Gospel of Mark was written by Dr. Daniel Hill when he was the Pastor of Southwood Bible Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He taught the complete book, verse by verse. These are well done and have frequent points of practical application.

F B HOLE

DAVID HOLWICK SERMONS  Frequent illustrations.

MATTHEW HENRY 

HOLMAN STUDY BIBLE NOTES

ILLUSTRATION

H A IRONSIDE'S NOTES Gospel of Mark

ICC NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY Commentary on the Gospel of Mark E. P. Gould

LOWELL JOHNSON - well-done sermons providing a good template for your sermon

Click here for following sermons all on one page

  1.  He Came On A Cot, But Left In A Trot Mark 2: 01-12
  2.  Matthew's Salvation Party Mark 02: 13-17
  3.  New Wineskins Mark 2: 18-22

JOHN DANIEL JONES - Biography

Note - Has wonderful devotional and pragmatic flavor. 

Congregational preacher J.D. Jones brings out some of the most applicable lessons from Mark without dodging the difficult passages, and in doing so delivers what Warren Wiersbe calls “one of the best” commentaries on Mark." Now that is high praise! (from Logos.com)

HAMPTON KEATHLEY IV

WILLIAM KELLY

STEVE KRELOFF

J P LANGE Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

JAMIESON, FAUSSET, BROWN Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

HAMPTON KEATHLEY IV

PAUL KRETZMANN

J P LANGE Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

DAVID LEGGE Sermons on the Gospel of Mark

JOHN LIGHTFOOT Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

JOHN MACARTHUR Sermons on the Gospel of Mark

ALEXANDER MACLAREN Sermons on the Gospel of Mark

H A W MEYER

J VERNON MCGEE 'Thru the Bible'

BRYN MACPHAIL SERMONS 

JEFF MILLER Notes

J R MILLER - devotionals and sermons

MONERGISM

G CAMPBELL MORGAN

G CAMPBELL MORGAN Mark Commentary

Cyril J. Barber - Emphasizes the concept of ‘service’ as the key to understanding this Gospel, and provides a fast-moving chronological exposition.  Morgan’s works should be in every preacher’s library.” 

JAMES MORISON

Spurgeon - “A deeply learned work; we know of none more thorough.  Differing as we do from this author’s theology, we nevertheless set a high price upon this production.”

Cyril Barber - A very full, devotional treatment.  The overall strength of this exposition far outweighs its syntactical deficiencies.”

ROBERT NEIGHBOUR

NET BIBLE NOTES

JAMES NISBET Church Pulpit Commentary

OUR DAILY BREAD Devotional and Sermon Illustrations

JOSEPH PARKER The People's Bible Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

PASTOR LIFESERMONS

What Excites God? Mark  2 :1-12 Faith; Witnessing; Forgiveness; Sharing James Merritt
Great Faith Mark  2 :1-12 Faith Keith Fordham
When Jesus Passed By Mark  2 :14 Revival; Jesus, Presence of; Opportunity Alan Stewart

ARTHUR PEAKE

GENE PENSIERO - sermons

PETER PETT

JOHN PIPER

MATTHEW POOLE English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PREACHER'S COMPLETE HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY Gospel of Mark

THE PULPIT COMMENTARY Gospel of Mark: Scroll Down Page for the Homilies

ROBERT RAYBURN SERMONS

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE STUDY NOTES

KIM RIDDLEBARGER - Downloads Pdf about 7 pages

A. T. ROBERTSON Word Pictures on the Gospel of Mark

DON ROBINSON Sermons on Mark

J C RYLE  Commentary on the Gospel of Mark

ROB SALVATO SERMONS

JOHNNY SANDERS

PHILLIP SCHAFF

SERMON BIBLE

CHARLES SIMEON Sermons on the Gospel of Mark

NOTE: If you are not familiar with the great saint Charles Simeon see Dr John Piper's discussion of Simeon's life - you will want to read Simeon's sermons after meeting him! - click Brothers We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering

CHUCK SMITH Commentary and Sermon Notes

JAMES SMITH  HANDFULS OF PURPOSE

Click here for the following studies on the Gospel of Mark

SPEAKER'S COMMENTARY

R C SPROUL - Devotionals from Ligonier Ministries

C. H. SPURGEON  Sermons

  • Mark 2:12 The New Fashion
  • Mark 2:17 For Whom is the Gospel Meant?
  • Mark 2:3-5, Luke 5:18-20 Good Cheer from Forgiven Sin
  • Mark 2 - Exposition
  • Mark 2:4 They let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay - Devotional - 

    Faith is full of inventions. The house was full, a crowd blocked up the door, but faith found a way of getting at the Lord and placing the palsied man before him. If we cannot get sinners where Jesus is by ordinary methods we must use extraordinary ones. It seems, according to Luke 5:19, that a tiling had to be removed, which would make dust and cause a measure of danger to those below, but where the case is very urgent we must not mind running some risks and shocking some proprieties. Jesus was there to heal, and therefore fall what might, faith ventured all so that her poor paralysed charge might have his sins forgiven. O that we had more daring faith among us! Cannot we, dear reader, seek it this morning for ourselves and for our fellow-workers, and will we not try to-day to perform some gallant act for the love of souls and the glory of the Lord.

    The world is constantly inventing; genius serves all the purposes of human desire: cannot faith invent too, and reach by some new means the outcasts who lie perishing around us? It was the presence of Jesus which excited victorious courage in the four bearers of the palsied man: is not the Lord among us now? Have we seen his face for ourselves this morning? Have we felt his healing power in our own souls? If so, then through door, through window, or through roof, let us, breaking through all impediments, labour to bring poor souls to Jesus. All means are good and decorous when faith and love are truly set on winning souls. If hunger for bread can break through stone walls, surely hunger for souls is not to be hindered in its efforts. O Lord, make us quick to suggest methods of reaching thy poor sin-sick ones, and bold to carry them out at all hazards.

CLAUDE STAUFFER 

RAY STEDMAN Sermons on the Gospel of Mark

JOHN STEVENSON

JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE

HENRY BARCLAY SWETE (1902)

Rosscup writes - "Swete’s work is one of the best older conservative commentaries on the Greek text. Swete was an Anglican minister and a scholar in Latin, Greek, and theology, and taught at Cambridge. He does a fairly good job on the Messianic character of the suffering Servant."

D A Carson says that Swete's commentary is "dull and stodgy, in spite of its thorough scholarship." 

THIRD MILLENNIUM Notes on the the Gospel of Mark

DEREK THOMAS SERMONS

GEOFF THOMAS SERMONS

DAVID THOMPSON Sermons

TODAY IN THE WORD Devotionals

JOHN TRAPP

BOB UTLEY

JAMES VAN DINE

MARVIN VINCENT New Testament Word Studies

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

SERMONS BY VERSE - Older expositions

Christ's Authority to Forgive Alexander Maclaren Mark 2:1
Cure of the Paralytic A.F. Muir Mark 2:1-12
The Cure of the Paralytic J.J. Given Mark 2:1-12
The Paralytic E. Johnson Mark 2:1-12
The Sick of the Palsy: the Spiritual and Physical Healing R. Green Mark 2:1-12
A Man with a Palsy Anon. Mark 2:3
Body and Soul Cured J. Vaughan, M. A. Mark 2:3
Christ's Way of Dealing with Sin F. W. Robertson, M. A. Mark 2:3
Healing the Paralytic D. Brotchie. Mark 2:3
Mutual Help Smith. Mark 2:3
The Charities of the Poor W. Forsyth, M. A. Mark 2:3
The Paralytic Let Down Through the Roof T. Jackson. Mark 2:3
The Sick Man Let Down Through the Roof to Christ W. F. Adeney, M. A. Mark 2:3
The Pardon of the Paralytic A. Rowland Mark 2:3-5
Daring Faith S. Cox, D. D. Mark 2:4
Doing Difficult Work H. C. Trumbull. Mark 2:4
Faith Seen by Christ F. W. Robertson, M. A. Mark 2:4
The Potency of Faith in Christian Work W. W. Smith. Mark 2:4
A Paralytic Healed on the Faith of Others J. Lathrop, D. D. Mark 2:5
Faith for Others H. M. Luckock, D. D. Mark 2:5
Faith Visible H. C. Trumbull. Mark 2:5
Jesus Saw Their Faith Anon. Mark 2:5
Power of These Words   Mark 2:5
The Faith of a Child The Sunday School Times Mark 2:5
Human Reasonings About Divine Forgiveness   Mark 2:6
Reasons in Reserve C. S. Robinson, D. D., J. Parker, D. D. Mark 2:6
An Example of Christ's Supreme Power D. C. Hughes, M. A. Mark 2:7-11
Christ and the Forgiveness of Sin Preacher's Monthly Mark 2:7-11
Christ, the Forgiver of Sins   Mark 2:7-11
Christ's Power to Forgive G. F. Wright. Mark 2:7-11
Christ's Prerogative to Forgive Sins H. Stowell, M. A. Mark 2:7-11
Pardon Develops Manhood Monday Club Sermons Mark 2:7-11
Power to Forgive Sins Monday Club Sermons Mark 2:7-11
Sin a Deep Disease Beyond the Reach of Human Remedies Monday Club Sermons Mark 2:7-11
The Divine Maker of Man the Only Repairer of Man Monday Club Sermons Mark 2:7-11
The Ease of Divine Power J. Miller. Mark 2:7-11
God's Power not to be Limited by Human Calculation C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:12
New Things May be True Things C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:12
Prejudice a Stumbling Block C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:12
Sense not to Limit Faith C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:12
The Inconceivable May be True C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:12
The Most Senseless Limit of Evidence is the Limit of the Senses H. C. Trumbull. Mark 2:12
The New Fashion C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:12
A Walk by the Sea J. S. Exell, M. A. Mark 2:13
Christian Work At the Seashore C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:13
The Publicans' Friend Alexander Maclaren Mark 2:13
Call of Levi, Feasting, and Fasting J.J. Given Mark 2:13-22
Fasting R. Green Mark 2:13-22
Levi's Feast: the Moral Questions it Occasioned. 1 A.F. Muir Mark 2:13-22
Levi's Feast: the Moral Questions it Occasioned. 2 A.F. Muir Mark 2:13-22
Call of Levi Quesnel. Mark 2:14-15
Calls to Duty Joyful R. Glover. Mark 2:14-15
God Often Calls Men in Strange Places   Mark 2:14-15
Levi's Call from Dishonor to Discipleship A. Rowland Mark 2:14, 15
Matthew the Publican Anon. Mark 2:14-15
The Attraction of the Divine Call   Mark 2:14-15
The Call of Levi Wm. Austin. Mark 2:14-15
The Call of Levi Expository Discourses. Mark 2:14-15
The Call of Levi, or Christ's Voice to the Soul J. S. Exell, M. A. Mark 2:14-15
The Call of Matthew C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:14-15
The Feast of Levi, or the Festival of a Renewed Soul J. S. Exell, M. A. Mark 2:14-15
Matthew's House E. Johnson Mark 2:15-22
An Implied Charge Set Aside G. Cron. Mark 2:16
Christ in Company with Sinners J. S. Exell, M. A. Mark 2:16
Christ Welcoming Sinners C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:16
Christ's Relations with the World H. W. Beecher. Mark 2:16
The Curse of Bigotry D. Davies, M. A. Mark 2:16
Christ a Competent Physician C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:17
Christ an Authorised Physician C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:17
Christ Calling Sinners to Repentance S. Clarke, D. D. Mark 2:17
Christ Came to Call the Sinner The Sunday School Times Mark 2:17
Christ's Call Anon. Mark 2:17
Christ's Treatment of Sinners G. Petter., R. Glover. Mark 2:17
For Whom is the Gospel Meant? C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:17
Moral Sickness S. Clarke, D. D. Mark 2:17
The Great Physician and His Patients C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:17
The Healer of Souls A. B. Bruce, D. D. Mark 2:17
The Sickness -- the Physician C. J. Brown, D. D. Mark 2:17
The Sinner's Hope   Mark 2:17
The Spirit in Which to Seek Salvation   Mark 2:17
The Value and Capability of Sinful Man Dr. Parker. Mark 2:17
Wretchedness a Plea for Salvation Dr. Guthrie. Mark 2:17
A Cheerful Type of Religion Dr. McLaren. Mark 2:18-20
Fasting R. Glover. Mark 2:18-20
Fasting C. Hodge. Mark 2:18-20
Fasting Determined by Inward Sentiment De Witt S. Clark. Mark 2:18-20
Fasting Useful or Baneful, According to Circumstances D. Davies, M. A., Quesnel. Mark 2:18-20
Liberty and Discipline Horace Bushnell, D. D. Mark 2:18-20
On Fasting A. Rowland Mark 2:18-20
Routine Fasting Formal De Witt S. Clark. Mark 2:18-20
The Ceremonial Observances of the Christian Life J. S. Exell, M. A. Mark 2:18-20
The Presence of the Bridegroom a Solace in Grief Dr. McLaren. Mark 2:18-20
The Secret of Gladness Dr. McLaren. Mark 2:18-20
Why the Disciples of Christ Did not Fast Expository Discourses. Mark 2:18-20
The Secret of Gladness Alexander Maclaren Mark 2:19
Legal Ceremonies Superseded T. Adams. Mark 2:21-22
New Cloth on an Old Garment D. Davies, M. A. Mark 2:21-22
New Things in Christianity H. J. Bevis. Mark 2:21-22
New Things in Christianity H. J. Bevis. Mark 2:21-22
Old Bottles and New Wine Congregational Pulpit Mark 2:21-22
The New Supplanting the Old De W. S. Clark. Mark 2:21-22
Works Which Hallow the Sabbath Alexander Maclaren Mark 2:23
The Lord and the Law of the Sabbath R. Green Mark 2:23-3:6
A Knowledge of the Law Without the True Spirit of the Law Quesnel. Mark 2:23-24
Scrupulosity R. Glover. Mark 2:23-24
Through the Cornfields G. T. Coster. Mark 2:23-24
Love Greater than Law E. Johnson Mark 2:23-28
Sabbath Observance J.J. Given Mark 2:23-28
The Sabbath Made for Man A.F. Muir Mark 2:23-28
An Interior Reading of Scripture C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:25-26
Bible Glancing not Bible Reading C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:25-26
How to Read the Bible C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:25-26
Illumination Necessary to Emotion C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:25-26
Living in God's Word C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:25-26
Mercy Better than Sacrifice   Mark 2:25-26
Pedantic Bible Readers C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:25-26
The Grace of Bible Doctrine C. H. Spurgeon. Mark 2:25-26
Use of the Scriptures G. Petter. Mark 2:25-26
A World Without a Sabbath H. W. Beecher. Mark 2:27-28
Exertion Demands Rest A. Barnes, D. D., A. Barnes, D. D. Mark 2:27-28
Man Cannot Do Without the Sabbath   Mark 2:27-28
Man Needs the Rest of the Sabbath in Addition to the Rest of Night Monday Club Sermons Mark 2:27-28
Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath M. F. Sadler. Mark 2:27-28
Stealing the Lord's Day Dr. Talmage. Mark 2:27-28
The Lord's Day C. S. Robinson, D. D. Mark 2:27-28
The Lord's Right in the Sabbath Above that of the People Dr. Talmage. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath a Necessity J. Cohen, M. A. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath a Physical Necessity Monday Club Sermons Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath a Poetic Gift to the Mechanical Agent H. W. Beecher. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath a Service to the State Sir W. Blackstone. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath and its Lord J. Cohen, M. A. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath Breaks the Monotony of Life A. Barnes, D. D. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath for Man as a Complex Creature H. M. Luckock, D. D. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath for Man's Happiness Quesnel. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath Helpful to Self-Respect H. W. Beecher. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath is a Social Necessity Monday Club Sermons Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath Law Fibred in the Nature of Man Monday Club Sermons Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath Necessary for the Higher Being of Man A. Barnes, D. D. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath Necessary to the Weary Man A. Barnes, D. D. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath Need not be a Day of Gloom A. Barnes, D. D., C. Gray. Mark 2:27-28
The Sabbath was Made for Man G. Brooks. Mark 2:27-28
The Secularization of the Sabbath Inimical to the Spiritual Welfare of Mankind Dr. Talmage. Mark 2:27-28
The Son of Man Lord of the Sabbath G. Brooks. Mark 2:27-28
The Working Man a Self Sovereign on the Sabbath H. W. Beecher. Mark 2:27-28

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