The Gospel of Mark
Fr. Francis Martin is excited to offer a commentary series on the The Gospel of Mark. This series offered for all friends of The Word Proclaimed Institute breaks open one of the three synoptic gospels, following the life of Christ! This series is offered via Podcast subscription as well as on YouTube at the The Gospel of Mark playlist.
Talk Title | YouTube Playlist | Podcast | |
Talk 30 | Accounts and Conclusion | ||
Talk 30A: Mark 16:9-20 |
Appended Accounts | Listen | Watch |
Talk 30B: Mark 16:14-18 |
The Concluding Summary Statements | Listen | Watch |
Talk 30C | The Nature of Narrative | Listen | Watch |
Talk 29 | The Passion Narrative (cont.) | ||
Talk 29A: Mark 14:43-72 |
The Arrest, The Trial Before the Sanhedrin, Peter's Denials | Listen | Watch |
Talk 29B: Mark 15:1-20 |
Jesus Before Pilate, The Mockery | Listen | Watch |
Talk 28 | The Passion Narrative | ||
Talk 28A: Mark 14:1-11 |
Jesus is Anointed with Oil, Foretells His Burial | Listen | Watch |
Talk 28B: Mark 14:12:25 |
Passover Supper; Jesus Institutes the Eucharist | Listen | Watch |
Talk 28C: Mark 14:26-42 |
The Prayers at Gethsemene; The Disciples Fall Asleep | Listen | Watch |
Talk 28D Mark 14:1-25 |
Reflections on the Eucharist | Listen | Watch |
Talk 28E | Reflections on the Eucharist (cont.) | Listen | Watch |
Talk 27 | Review, Conflict, and Warnings | ||
Talk 27A: Mark 13:1-13 |
The End of Jerusalem and its Worship | Listen | Watch |
Talk 27B: Mark 13:14-37 |
The End of the World as We Know it | Listen | Watch |
Talk 26 | The Entrance to Jerusalem and Conflict | ||
Talk 26A: Mark 11:1-11 |
Jesus Enters Jerusalem | Listen | Watch |
Talk 26B: Mark 11:12-12:17 |
Conflict | Listen | Watch |
Talk 25 | Penultimate Steps to the Passion and Resurrection | ||
25A: Mark 10:32-45 |
Jesus' Third Prediction of his Passion and Resurrection Serving and Being Served |
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25B: Mark 10:46-52 |
Healing another blind man | Listen | Watch |
Talk 24 | The Transfiguration (cont.) | ||
24A: Mark 10:1-12 |
Marriage and Divorce | Listen | Watch |
24B: Mark 10:13-31 |
Children and Wealth | Listen | Watch |
Talk 23 | The Transfiguration | ||
23A: Mark 9:30-37 |
The Prediction and the Inept Response | Listen | Watch |
23B: Mark 9:38-50 |
Teaching on True Greatness | Listen | Watch |
Talk 22 | The Transfiguration (cont.) | ||
22: Mark 9:9-29 |
Discussion Concerning Elijah Exorcism, Healing, and Instruction |
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Talk 21 | The Transfiguration | ||
21: Mark 9:2-8 |
The Transfiguration and Two Responses The Word of the Father |
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Talk 20 | The Mystery Begins to be Revealed | ||
20A: Mark 8:27-9:1 |
Enlightening Peter, 1st Passion Prediction, Peter's Response, and Correction | Listen | Watch |
20B: Mark 8:31-33 |
Invitationand Requirement, Profit and Loss, Be Unashamed, A Solemn Warning, and a Promise | Listen | Watch |
Talk 19 | Discussion of the Feeding and the Healing of a Blind Man | ||
19A: Mark 8:14-21 |
Discussion of the Feeding | Listen | Watch |
19B: Mark 8:22-26 |
Enlightening a Blind Man | Listen | Watch |
Talk 18 | The Feeding of the Four Thousand and Its Sequel | ||
18A: Mark 8:14-21 |
The Feeding Itself, the Departure for Dalmanutha | Listen | Watch |
18B: Mark 8:22-26 |
Discussion of the Feeding and the Healing of a Blind Man | Listen | Watch |
Talk 17 | Accounts of Two Healings | ||
17A: Mark 7:24-30 |
The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith | Listen | Watch |
17B: Mark 7:31-37 |
The Healing of a Deaf and Dumb Man | Listen | Watch |
Talk 16 | Accounts of Two Conflicts | ||
16A: Mark 7:1-13 |
Conflict Concerning the Tradition of the Elders | Listen | Watch |
16B: Mark 7:14-23 |
Explanation Concerning Clean and Unclean | Listen | Watch |
Talk 15 | Multiplication of the Loaves and its Sequel | ||
15A: Mark 6:30-44 |
Feeding the Five Thousand | Listen | Watch |
15B: Mark 6:45-56 |
Jesus Walks on the Water and Heals the Sick | Listen | Watch |
Talk 14 | John the Baptist | ||
14A: Mark 6:14-16 |
Various Opinions about Jesus | Listen | Watch |
14B: Mark 6:17-29 |
The Baptist, his Death | Listen | Watch |
Talk 13 | Rejection and Mission | ||
13A: Mark 6:1-6a |
Rejection at Nazareth | Listen | Watch |
13B: Mark 6:6b-13 |
The Twelve and Their Mission | Listen | Watch |
Talk 12 | Four Miracles | ||
12A: Mark 4:35 - 5:20 |
Dealing with Natural and Demonic Forces | Listen | Watch |
12B: Mark 5:21-43 |
Dealing with Death and Sickness | Listen | Watch |
Talk 11 | More Parables | ||
11A: Mark 4:21-32 |
Three Further Parables | Listen | Watch |
11B: Mark 4:33-34 |
Conclusion of the Parable Discourse | Listen | Watch |
Talk 10 | Teaching in Parables | ||
10A: Mark 4:1-9 |
Introduction and the Parable of the Sower | Listen | Watch |
10B: Mark 4:10-20 |
The Purpose of Parables; The Parable Explained | Listen | Watch |
Talk 9 | The First Contours of the Church | ||
9A: vMark 3:13-19 | The Calling of the Twelve | Listen | Watch |
9B: Mark 3:20-35 |
Two Misconceptions | Listen | Watch |
Talk 8 | Conflict and Clarification | ||
8A: Mark 2:18-28 |
Answering Two Questions | Listen | Watch |
8B: Mark 3:1-12 |
Healing on the Sabbath, Conflict, and Summary | Listen | Watch |
Talk 7 | Four Provocative Actions | ||
7A: Mark 2:1-12 |
Forgiving and Healing | Listen | Watch |
7B: Mark 2:13-17 |
Calling and Celebrating | Listen | Watch |
Talk 6 | Prayer and Healing | ||
6A: Mark 1:35-39 |
Prayer in the Desert | Listen | Watch |
6B: Mark 1:40-45 |
Healing of a Terrible Disease | Listen | Watch |
Talk 5 | Healing and Exorcism | ||
5A: Mark 1:21-28 |
Early Ministry in the Synagogue | Listen | Watch |
5B: Mark 1:29-34 |
Continued Ministry in Peter's House | Listen | Watch |
Talk 4 | Temptation in the Desert, Early Preaching and the Call | ||
4A: Mark 1:12-15 |
Temptation and Early Preaching | Listen | Watch |
4B: Mark 1:16-20 |
Call of the Disciples | Listen | Watch |
Talk 3 | The Baptism of Jesus | ||
3A: Mark 1:1-11 |
The Concept of Mystery | Listen | Watch |
3B: Mark 1:1-11 |
The Presentation of this Mystery | Listen | Watch |
Talk 2 | Further Introductory Reflections | ||
2A: Introductory Remarks |
The Gospels as More Than Literature | Listen | Watch |
2B: Introductory Remarks |
The Overall Structure of Mark's Gospel | Listen | Watch |
Talk 1 | The Gospel of Mark | ||
1A: Introductory Remarks |
The Provenance of the Gospels | Listen | Watch |
1B: Introductory Remarks |
The Provenance of the Gospels | Listen | Watch |