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
Listen Watch
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
Listen Watch
Talk 21 The Transfiguration    
21:
Mark 9:2-8
The Transfiguration and Two Responses
The Word of the Father
Listen Watch
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