- v 1 The focus of Mark's message is that Jesus is the Christ and Son of God
- v 2 and 3 The Old Testament (Malachi 3 v 1 and Isaiah 40 v 3) foretold the coming of John who would prepare the way for Jesus
- v 4 to 8 John, as the forerunner of Jesus, comes baptising in the river Jordan
- v 9 to 15 After Jesus is baptised by John, he receives the Spirit. He is then tempted by Satan. Jesus starts his mission to preach the Good News of God’s Kingdom
- v 16 to 20 Jesus chooses Peter, Andrew, James and John to be his disciples
- v 21 to 45 Jesus preaches in the synagogues throughout Galilee. He shows he is no ordinary person by healing those who are ill and by casting out demons
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