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Literary structure (chiasmus, chiasm) of Gospel of Mark

Chiasmus and Concentric Structure of divided by 9


9-1

1 Prophecy of Isaiah (1:1-3)
  2 Proclamation of John the Baptist (1:4-8)
    3 Preparation for ministry (1:9-13)
      4 The beginning of the Galilean ministry (1:14-15)
        5 Jesus calls the first disciples (1:16-20)
      6 The man with an unclean spirit (1:21-28)
    7 Jesus heals many at Simon's house (1:29-39)
  8 Jesus cleanses a leper (1:40-45)
9 Jesus heals a paralytic (2:1-12)
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1 Prophecy of Isaiah (1:1-3)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-19 Jesus heals a paralytic (2:1-12)
see 5-1-1
2 Proclamation of John the Baptist (1:4-8)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-18 Jesus cleanses a leper (1:40-45)
see 5-1-1
3 Preparation for ministry (1:9-13)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-17 Jesus heals many at Simon's house (1:29-39)
see 5-1-1
4 The beginning of the Galilean ministry (1:14-15)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-16 The man with an unclean spirit (1:21-28)
see 5-1-1

9-1-1

1 Prophecy of Isaiah (1:1-3)
  2 Proclamation of John the Baptist (1:4-8)
    3 Preparation for ministry (1:9-13)
  4 The beginning of the Galilean ministry (1:14-15)
5 Jesus calls the first disciples (1:16-20)
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1 Prophecy of Isaiah (1:1-3)
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. (Mar 1:2 NAB)
Front (pro) / back (opisw)5 Jesus calls the first disciples (1:16-20)
Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." (Mar 1:17 NAB)
2 Proclamation of John the Baptist (1:4-8)
John (the) Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Mar 1:4 NAB)
Repentance4 The beginning of the Galilean ministry (1:14-15)
"This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." (Mar 1:15 NAB)

9-1-2

5 Jesus calls the first disciples (1:16-20)
  6 The man with an unclean spirit (1:21-28)
    7 Jesus heals many at Simon's house (1:29-39)
  8 Jesus cleanses a leper (1:40-45)
9 Jesus heals a paralytic (2:1-12)
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5 Jesus calls the first disciples (1:16-20)
1:18 Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. (1:18)
Immediately obeying words of Jesus9 Jesus heals a paralytic (2:1-12)
2:12 He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. They were all astounded and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this." (2:12)
6 The man with an unclean spirit (1:21-28)
1:25 Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!" 1:26 The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. (1:25-26)
Immediately words of Jesus come true8 Jesus cleanses a leper (1:40-45)
1:41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean." 1:42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. (1:41-42)

9-2

10 Jesus calls Levi (2:13-17)
  11 The question about fasting (2:18-22)
    12 Pronouncement about the sabbath (2:23-28)
      13 The man with a withered hand (3:1-6)
        14 A multitude at the seaside (3:7-12)
      15 Jesus appoints the twelve (3:13-19)
    16 Jesus and Beelzebul (3:20-30)
  17 The true kindred of Jesus (3:31-35)
18 The parable of the sower (4:1-20)
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10 Jesus calls Levi (2:13-17)
see 3-1
see 3-118 The parable of the sower (4:1-20)
see 3-1
11 The question about fasting (2:18-22)
see 3-1
see 3-117 The true kindred of Jesus (3:31-35)
see 3-1
12 Pronouncement about the sabbath (2:23-28)
see 3-1
see 3-116 Jesus and Beelzebul (3:20-30)
see 3-1
13 The man with a withered hand (3:1-6)
see 3-1
see 3-115 Jesus appoints the twelve (3:13-19)
see 3-1

9-2-1

10 Jesus calls Levi (2:13-17)
  11 The question about fasting (2:18-22)
    12 Pronouncement about the sabbath (2:23-28)
  13 The man with a withered hand (3:1-6)
14 A multitude at the seaside (3:7-12)
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10 Jesus calls Levi (2:13-17)
Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners. (Mar 2:17 NAB)
Healing for sick person14 A multitude at the seaside (3:7-12)
He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. (Mar 3:10 NAB)
11 The question about fasting (2:18-22)
No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth on an old cloak. If he does, its fullness pulls away, the new from the old, and the tear gets worse. (Mar 2:21 NAB)
New teaching and old teaching13 The man with a withered hand (3:1-6)
Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it? (Mar 3:4 NAB)

9-2-2

14 A multitude at the seaside (3:7-12)
  15 Jesus appoints the twelve (3:13-19)
    16 Jesus and Beelzebul (3:20-30)
  17 The true kindred of Jesus (3:31-35)
18 The parable of the sower (4:1-20)
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14 A multitude at the seaside (3:7-12)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-218 The parable of the sower (4:1-20)
see 4-1-2
15 Jesus appoints the twelve (3:13-19)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-217 The true kindred of Jesus (3:31-35)
see 4-1-2

9-3

19 The parables of the kingdom of God (4:21-34)
  20 Jesus stills a storm (4:35-41)
    21 Jesus heals the Gerasene demoniac (5:1-20)
      22 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (5:21-43)
        23 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (6:1-6)
      24 The mission of the twelve (6:7-13)
    25 The death of John the Baptist (6:14-29)
  26 Feeding the five thousand (6:30-44)
27 Jesus walks on the water (6:45-53)
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19 The parables of the kingdom of God (4:21-34)
4:33 With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. (4:33)
Ability to hear27 Jesus walks on the water (6:45-53)
6:52 They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.(6:52)
20 Jesus stills a storm (4:35-41)
Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat just as he was. And other boats were with him. (Mar 4:36 NAB)
Leaving crowd, taking a boat with disciples26 Feeding the five thousand (6:30-44)
So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. (Mar 6:32 NAB)
21 Jesus heals the Gerasene demoniac (5:1-20)
crying out in a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me!" (Mar 5:7 NAB)
Who is Jesus25 The death of John the Baptist (6:14-29)
King Herod heard about it, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him." (Mar 6:14 NAB)
22 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (5:21-43)
Jesus, aware at once that power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who has touched my clothes?" (Mar 5:30 NAB)
Power24 The mission of the twelve (6:7-13)
He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. (Mar 6:7 NAB)

9-3-1

19 The parables of the kingdom of God (4:21-34)
  20 Jesus stills a storm (4:35-41)
    21 Jesus heals the Gerasene demoniac (5:1-20)
  22 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (5:21-43)
23 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (6:1-6)
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19 The parables of the kingdom of God (4:21-34)
see 2-1
see 2-123 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (6:1-6)
see 2-1
20 Jesus stills a storm (4:35-41)
see 2-1
see 2-122 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (5:21-43)
see 2-1

9-3-2

23 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (6:1-6)
  24 The mission of the twelve (6:7-13)
    25 The death of John the Baptist (6:14-29)
  26 Feeding the five thousand (6:30-44)
27 Jesus walks on the water (6:45-53)
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23 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (6:1-6)
see 5-2
see 5-227 Jesus walks on the water (6:45-53)
see 5-2
24 The mission of the twelve (6:7-13)
see 5-2
see 5-226 Feeding the five thousand (6:30-44)
see 5-2

9-4

28 Healing the sick in Gennesaret (6:54-56)
  29 The tradition on the elders (7:1-23)
    30 The Syrophoenician woman's faith (7:24-30)
      31 Jesus cures a deaf man (7:31-37)
        32 Feeding the four thousand (8:1-10)
      33 The yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod (8:11-21)
    34 Jesus cures a blind man at Bethsaida (8:22-26)
  35 Peter's declaration about Jesus (8:27-30)
36 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (8:31-33)
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28 Healing the sick in Gennesaret (6:54-56)
Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as touched it were healed. (Mar 6:56 NAB)
Wish of person36 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (8:31-33)
At this he turned around and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." (Mar 8:33 NAB)
29 The tradition on the elders (7:1-23)
He summoned the crowd again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand. (Mar 7:14 NAB)
Understanding35 Peter's declaration about Jesus (8:27-30)
And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter said to him in reply, "You are the Messiah." (Mar 8:29 NAB)
30 The Syrophoenician woman's faith (7:24-30)
When the woman went home, she found the child lying in bed and the demon gone. (Mar 7:30 NAB)
Going to home34 Jesus cures a blind man at Bethsaida (8:22-26)
Then he sent him home and said, "Do not even go into the village." (Mar 8:26 NAB)
30 The Syrophoenician woman's faith (7:24-30)
see
see 34 Jesus cures a blind man at Bethsaida (8:22-26)
see
31 Jesus cures a deaf man (7:31-37)
And (immediately) the man's ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. (Mar 7:35 NAB)
Audible33 The yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod (8:11-21)
Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear? And do you not remember, (Mar 8:18 NAB)

9-4-1

28 Healing the sick in Gennesaret (6:54-56)
  29 The tradition on the elders (7:1-23)
    30 The Syrophoenician woman's faith (7:24-30)
  31 Jesus cures a deaf man (7:31-37)
32 Feeding the four thousand (8:1-10)
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28 Healing the sick in Gennesaret (6:54-56)
Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak; and as many as touched it were healed. (Mar 6:56 NAB)
People gather / are dismissed32 Feeding the four thousand (8:1-10)
There were about four thousand people. He dismissed them (Mar 8:9 NAB)
29 The tradition on the elders (7:1-23)
7:14"Hear me, all of you, and understand.
Ears to hear31 Jesus cures a deaf man (7:31-37)
7:37He makes the deaf hear and (the) mute speak."

9-4-2

32 Feeding the four thousand (8:1-10)
  33 The yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod (8:11-21)
    34 Jesus cures a blind man at Bethsaida (8:22-26)
  35 Peter's declaration about Jesus (8:27-30)
36 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (8:31-33)
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32 Feeding the four thousand (8:1-10)
My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. (Mar 8:2 NAB)
Three days36 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (8:31-33)
He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. (Mar 8:31 NAB)
33 The yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod (8:11-21)
When he became aware of this he said to them, "Why do you conclude that it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? (Mar 8:17 NAB)
Not understanding / understanding35 Peter's declaration about Jesus (8:27-30)
Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. (Mar 8:30 NAB)

9-5

37 Losing life for Jesus (8:34-38)
  38 A man who not taste death (9:1)
    39 The transfiguration (9:2-13)
      40 The healing of a boy with a spirit (9:14-29)
        41 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (9:30-32)
      42 Who is the greatest? (9:33-50)
    43 Teaching about divorce (10:1-12)
  44 Jesus blesses little children (10:13-16)
45 The rich man (10:17-31)
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37 Losing life for Jesus (8:34-38)
see 1-1
see 1-145 The rich man (10:17-31)
see 1-1
38 A man who not taste death (9:1)
see 1-1
see 1-144 Jesus blesses little children (10:13-16)
see 1-1
39 The transfiguration (9:2-13)
see 1-1
see 1-143 Teaching about divorce (10:1-12)
see 1-1
40 The healing of a boy with a spirit (9:14-29)
see 1-1
see 1-142 Who is the greatest? (9:33-50)
see 1-1

9-5-1

37 Losing life for Jesus (8:34-38)
  38 A man who not taste death (9:1)
    39 The transfiguration (9:2-13)
  40 The healing of a boy with a spirit (9:14-29)
41 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (9:30-32)
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37 Losing life for Jesus (8:34-38)
Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. (Mar 8:34 NAB)
Martyrdom41 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (9:30-32)
He was teaching his disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death he will rise." (Mar 9:31 NAB)
38 A man who not taste death (9:1)
He also said to them, "Amen, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the kingdom of God has come in power." (Mar 9:1 NAB)
Power (dunamis / dunatos)40 The healing of a boy with a spirit (9:14-29)
Jesus said to him, " 'If you can!' Everything is possible to one who has faith." (Mar 9:23 NAB)

9-5-2

41 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (9:30-32)
  42 Who is the greatest? (9:33-50)
    43 Teaching about divorce (10:1-12)
  44 Jesus blesses little children (10:13-16)
45 The rich man (10:17-31)
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41 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (9:30-32)
He was teaching his disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death he will rise." (Mar 9:31 NAB)
Persecution and eternal life45 The rich man (10:17-31)
Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel 10:30 who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come. (Mar 10:29-30 NAB)
42 Who is the greatest? (9:33-50)
"Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the one who sent me." (Mar 9:37 NAB)
Receiving, child44 Jesus blesses little children (10:13-16)
Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it. (Mar 10:15 NAB)

9-6

46 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (10:32-34)
  47 The request of James and John (10:35-45)
    48 The healing of blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52)
      49 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (11:1-11)
        50 Jesus curses the fig tree (11:12-14)
      51 Jesus cleanses the temple (11:15-19)
    52 The lesson from the withered fig tree (11:20-26)
  53 Jesus' authority is questioned (11:27-33)
54 The parable of the wicked tenants (12:1-12)
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46 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (10:32-34)
who will mock him, spit upon him, scourge him, and put him to death, but after three days he will rise. (Mar 10:34 NAB)
Killed son54 The parable of the wicked tenants (12:1-12)
So they seized him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard. (Mar 12:8 NAB)
47 The request of James and John (10:35-45)
You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. (Mar 10:42 NAB)
Authority53 Jesus' authority is questioned (11:27-33)
By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them? (Mar 11:28 NAB)
48 The healing of blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52)
Go your way; your faith has saved you. (Mar 10:52 NAB)
Power of faith52 The lesson from the withered fig tree (11:20-26)
Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. (Mar 11:24 NAB)
49 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (11:1-11)
He entered Jerusalem and went into the temple area. He looked around at everything and, since it was already late, went out to Bethany with the Twelve. (Mar 11:11 NAB)
Entering in Jerusalem temple51 Jesus cleanses the temple (11:15-19)
They came to Jerusalem, and on entering the temple area he began to drive out those selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. (Mar 11:15 NAB)

9-6-1

46 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (10:32-34)
  47 The request of James and John (10:35-45)
    48 The healing of blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52)
  49 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (11:1-11)
50 Jesus curses the fig tree (11:12-14)
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46 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (10:32-34)
who will mock him, spit upon him, scourge him, and put him to death, but after three days he will rise. (Mar 10:34 NAB)
Death and resurrection / eternal death50 Jesus curses the fig tree (11:12-14)
May no one ever eat of your fruit again! (Mar 11:14 NAB)
47 The request of James and John (10:35-45)
They answered him, "Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left." (Mar 10:37 NAB)
Glory of Jesus49 Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (11:1-11)
Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 11:10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in the highest!" (Mar 11:9-10 NAB)

9-6-2

50 Jesus curses the fig tree (11:12-14)
  51 Jesus cleanses the temple (11:15-19)
    52 The lesson from the withered fig tree (11:20-26)
  53 Jesus' authority is questioned (11:27-33)
54 The parable of the wicked tenants (12:1-12)
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50 Jesus curses the fig tree (11:12-14)
11:14 And he said to it in reply, "May no one ever eat of your fruit again!" And his disciples heard it.
Fruits, ruin of unsuitable person54 The parable of the wicked tenants (12:1-12)
12:9 What (then) will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come, put the tenants to death, and give the vineyard to others.
51 Jesus cleanses the temple (11:15-19)
11:15and on entering the temple area he began to drive out those selling and buying there.
Authority of Jesus53 Jesus' authority is questioned (11:27-33)
11:28"By what authority are you doing these things?

9-7

55 The question about paying taxes (12:13-17)
  56 The question about the resurrection (12:18-27)
    57 The first commandment (12:28-34)
      58 The question about David's son (12:35-37)
        59 Jesus denounces the scribes (12:38-40)
      60 The widow's offering (12:41-44)
    61 The destruction of the temple foretold (13:1-23)
  62 The desolating sacrilege (13:24-27)
63 The lesson of the fig tree (13:28-31)
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55 The question about paying taxes (12:13-17)
They sent some Pharisees and Herodians to him to ensnare him in his speech. (Mar 12:13 NAB)
Words of Jesus63 The lesson of the fig tree (13:28-31)
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Mar 13:31 NAB)
56 The question about the resurrection (12:18-27)
When they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are like the angels in heaven. (Mar 12:25 NAB)
The time of resurrection62 The desolating sacrilege (13:24-27)
and then he will send out the angels and gather (his) elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky. (Mar 13:27 NAB)
57 The first commandment (12:28-34)
You are not far from the kingdom of God. (Mar 12:34 NAB)
Kingdom (basileia)61 The destruction of the temple foretold (13:1-23)
Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes from place to place and there will be famines. (Mar 13:8 NAB)
58 The question about David's son (12:35-37)
Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet. (Mar 12:36 NAB)
Sitting near God60 The widow's offering (12:41-44)
He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. (Mar 12:41 NAB)

9-7-1

55 The question about paying taxes (12:13-17)
  56 The question about the resurrection (12:18-27)
    57 The first commandment (12:28-34)
  58 The question about David's son (12:35-37)
59 Jesus denounces the scribes (12:38-40)
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55 The question about paying taxes (12:13-17)
see 5-4
see 5-459 Jesus denounces the scribes (12:38-40)
see 5-4
56 The question about the resurrection (12:18-27)
see 5-4
see 5-458 The question about David's son (12:35-37)
see 5-4

9-7-2

59 Jesus denounces the scribes (12:38-40)
  60 The widow's offering (12:41-44)
    61 The destruction of the temple foretold (13:1-23)
  62 The desolating sacrilege (13:24-27)
63 The lesson of the fig tree (13:28-31)
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59 Jesus denounces the scribes (12:38-40)
see 2-2
see 2-263 The lesson of the fig tree (13:28-31)
see 2-2
60 The widow's offering (12:41-44)
see 2-2
see 2-262 The desolating sacrilege (13:24-27)
see 2-2

9-8

64 The necessity of watchfulness (13:32-37)
  65 The plot to kill Jesus (14:1-2)
    66 The anointing at Bethany (14:3-9)
      67 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (14:10-11)
        68 The preparation for the Passover (14:12-16)
      69 The Passover with the disciples (14:17-21)
    70 The instructions of the Lord's supper (14:22-26)
  71 Peter's denial foretold (14:27-31)
72 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (14:32-42)
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64 The necessity of watchfulness (13:32-37)
see 3-3
see 3-372 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (14:32-42)
see 3-3
65 The plot to kill Jesus (14:1-2)
see 3-3
see 3-371 Peter's denial foretold (14:27-31)
see 3-3
66 The anointing at Bethany (14:3-9)
see 3-3
see 3-370 The instructions of the Lord's supper (14:22-26)
see 3-3
67 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (14:10-11)
see 3-3
see 3-369 The Passover with the disciples (14:17-21)
see 3-3

9-8-1

64 The necessity of watchfulness (13:32-37)
  65 The plot to kill Jesus (14:1-2)
    66 The anointing at Bethany (14:3-9)
  67 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (14:10-11)
68 The preparation for the Passover (14:12-16)
Former halfRelationLatter half
64 The necessity of watchfulness (13:32-37)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-168 The preparation for the Passover (14:12-16)
see 4-4-1
65 The plot to kill Jesus (14:1-2)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-167 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (14:10-11)
see 4-4-1

9-8-2

68 The preparation for the Passover (14:12-16)
  69 The Passover with the disciples (14:17-21)
    70 The instructions of the Lord's supper (14:22-26)
  71 Peter's denial foretold (14:27-31)
72 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (14:32-42)
Former halfRelationLatter half
68 The preparation for the Passover (14:12-16)
The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover. (Mar 14:16 NAB)
Preparing the Passover with disciples72 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (14:32-42)
Then they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." (Mar 14:32 NAB)
69 The Passover with the disciples (14:17-21)
Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me. (Mar 14:18 NAB)
Prophecy about disciple's betrayal71 Peter's denial foretold (14:27-31)
Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows twice you will deny me three times. (Mar 14:30 NAB)

9-9

73 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (14:43-52)
  74 Jesus before the council (14:53-65)
    75 Peter denies Jesus (14:66-72)
      76 Jesus before Pilate (15:1-5)
        77 Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified (15:6-15)
      78 The crucifixion of Jesus (15:16-24)
    79 The death of Jesus (15:25-39)
  80 The burial of Jesus (15:40-47)
81 The resurrection of Jesus (16:1-8)
Former halfRelationLatter half
73 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (14:43-52)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-281 The resurrection of Jesus (16:1-8)
see 5-5-2
74 Jesus before the council (14:53-65)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-280 The burial of Jesus (15:40-47)
see 5-5-2
75 Peter denies Jesus (14:66-72)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-279 The death of Jesus (15:25-39)
see 5-5-2
76 Jesus before Pilate (15:1-5)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-278 The crucifixion of Jesus (15:16-24)
see 5-5-2

9-9-1

73 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (14:43-52)
  74 Jesus before the council (14:53-65)
    75 Peter denies Jesus (14:66-72)
  76 Jesus before Pilate (15:1-5)
77 Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified (15:6-15)
Former halfRelationLatter half
73 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (14:43-52)
Then, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs who had come from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. (Mar 14:43 NAB)
Archpriests' agitations77 Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified (15:6-15)
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. (Mar 15:11 NAB)
74 Jesus before the council (14:53-65)
14:61"Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One?"
Judgment76 Jesus before Pilate (15:1-5)
15:2"Are you the king of the Jews?"

9-9-2

77 Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified (15:6-15)
  78 The crucifixion of Jesus (15:16-24)
    79 The death of Jesus (15:25-39)
  80 The burial of Jesus (15:40-47)
81 The resurrection of Jesus (16:1-8)
Former halfRelationLatter half
77 Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified (15:6-15)
15:15after he had Jesus scourged, handed him over to be crucified.
Death and resurrection81 The resurrection of Jesus (16:1-8)
16:6You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here.
78 The crucifixion of Jesus (15:16-24)
15:20 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak, dressed him in his own clothes,
Cloth of Jesus80 The burial of Jesus (15:40-47)
15:46 Having bought a linen cloth, he took him down, wrapped him in the linen cloth

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