ST. ANDREW’S EXPOSITIONAL COMMENTARY

MARK

R. C. SPROUL

Reformation Trust

a divison of ligoner ministries, orlando, fl

Mark

© 2011 by R.C. Sproul

Published by Reformation Trust Publishing

a division of Ligonier Ministries

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Sheridan Books, Inc.

December 2012

First edition, second printing

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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture references are from The Holy Bible, New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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All emphases in Scripture quotations have been added by the author.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Sproul, R. C. (Robert Charles), 1939–

Mark / R. C. Sproul.

p. cm. -- (St. Andrew’s expositional commentary)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-56769-265-5 (alk. paper)

1. Bible. N.T. Mark--Commentaries. I. Title.

BS2585.53.S67 2011

226.3’077--dc23

2011037529

For Guy and Penny Rizzo,

who love the Word of God

CONTENTS

Series Preface

Preface

1. The Coming of the Christ (1:1–8)

2. Empowerment and Testing (1:9–13)

3. “Follow Me” (1:14–20)

4. Authority Like No Other (1:21–28)

5. The Heart of Jesus’ Mission (1:29–45)

6. Power to Heal Body and Soul (2:1–12)

7. Associating with “Sinners” (2:13–22)

8. Lord of the Sabbath (2:23–3:6)

9. Twelve Followers Called to Jesus (3:7–19)

10. Blasphemy against the Spirit (3:20–35)

11. The Parable of the Sower (4:1–20)

12. Parables of the Kingdom (4:21–34)

13. Stilling the Wind and Waves (4:35–41)

14. Stilling the Chaos of Hell (5:1–20)

15. Power over Disease and Death (5:21–43)

16. A Prophet in His Own Country (6:1–6)

17. A Trial Mission for the Twelve (6:7–13)

18. The Death of John the Baptist (6:14–29)

19. The Shepherd Feeds His Flock (6:30–44)

20. Manifesting the Glory of God (6:45–56)

21. God’s Law and Man’s Tradition (7:1–8)

22. Defilement in the Heart (7:9–23)

23. Crumbs for “Dogs” (7:24–30)

24. Healing a Deaf and Mute Man (7:31–37)

25. The Leaven of the Pharisees (8:1–21)

26. Eyes Opened (8:22–30)

27. The Meaning of the Messiah (8:31–9:1)

28. The Transfiguration (9:2–13)

29. Help for Unbelief (9:14–29)

30. The Measure of Greatness (9:30–41)

31. The Place of Torment (9:42–50)

32. Marriage and Divorce (10:1–12)

33. The Key to Eternal Life (10:13–22)

34. The God of the Possible (10:23–31)

35. True Greatness (10:32–45)

36. A Blind Man Sees (10:46–52)

37. Behind ...