Mark, John Mark; a cousin to Barnabas; traveled with Paul and Barnabas and wrote the Gospel of Mark, Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5; Colossians 4:10; 2 Timothy 4:11

• left Paul, Acts 13:13

• traveled with Barnabas, Acts 15:36–41

marketplace, usually a large open area inside a city where people came to buy and sell goods, Matthew 20:3; Mark 7:4; 12:38; Luke 7:32; Acts 16:19

marriage

• teachings about, Mark 10:6–9; 1 Corinthians 7:1–16; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Timothy 5:14

• authority in, Ephesians 5:21; Colossians 3:18

Mars Hill, See “Areopagus.”

Martha (MAR-thuh) the sister of Mary and Lazarus who lived in Bethany.

• criticized Mary, Luke 10:38–42

• at death of Lazarus, John 11:17–44

martyr (MAR-ter) “witness”; one who knows about something. Later, martyr came to mean a person who was killed for being a witness.

• Stephen, first Christian martyr, Acts 7:54–60

• James killed, Acts 12:2

• heroes of faith killed, Hebrews 11:32–37

Mary Magdalene (MAG-duh-lun) a follower of Jesus from the town of Magdala; the first person to see Jesus after he came back to life.

• at Jesus’ death, Matthew 27:55–56, 61

• saw Jesus after his resurrection, Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–11; John 20:10–18

Mary, mother of Jesus

• engaged to marry Joseph, Matthew 1:18–25; Luke 2:4–5

• angel appeared to, Luke 1:26–45

• birth of Jesus, Luke 2:6–21

• with Jesus in Jerusalem, Luke 2:41–52

• at wedding in Cana, John 2:1–10

• at Jesus’ death, John 19:25–27

• with the apostles, Acts 1:14

Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus, and a friend of Jesus.

• sat at Jesus’ feet, Luke 10:38–42

• at death of Lazarus, John 11:1–45

• poured oil on Jesus’ feet, John 12:1–8

maskil (MAS-kil) probably a description of the kind of song that some of the Psalms were, Psalms 32; 42; 44; 45

master, lord; ruler.

• “No one can serve two masters.” Matthew 6:24

• not to be called, Matthew 23:10

• to be obeyed, Ephesians 6:5

• how to treat slaves, Ephesians 6:9

• in heaven, Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 4:1

• Jesus as, Luke 5:5; 8:24; 17:13

materialism/possessions

• the rich leader, Luke 18:18–30

• satisfaction despite wealth, Philippians 4:10–13

• Jesus discusses selfishness, Luke 12:13–21

Matthew (MATH-you) also called Levi; a tax collector; wrote the Gospel of Matthew, Matthew 9:9–10; 10:3; Acts 1:13

Matthias (muh-THY-us) chosen to be an apostle after Judas Iscariot killed himself, Acts 1:15–26

meat

• given by God in the wilderness, Exodus 16:1–15; Numbers 11:4–34; Psalm 78:27

• eating meat sacrificed to idols, Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 8; 10:25–32

Medes (MEEDS) the people who lived in Media, which is called “Iran” today, 2 Kings 17:6; Ezra 6:2; Esther 1:3–19; Daniel 5:28; 6:8–15

mediator (MEE-dee-a-ter) a go-between.

• Jesus as, 1 Timothy 2:5

medicine

• happy heart as, Proverbs 17:22

meditation

• on God’s rules, Psalm 119:99

• Paul’s exhortation on, Philippians 4:8

• think about things in heaven, Colossians 3:1–4