Gospels · New Testament
Mark
Mark has 16 chapters and 678 verses. Its verses carry 6,468 cross-references to other passages (3,144 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 65 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Matthew, Luke and John.
When was Mark written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Mark, AD 50–65; many scholars date it AD 65–75.
Its events are set in AD 27–33, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Mark on the timeline
- The Last Supper AD 30–33
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Mark
- Mark 16:16 73 strong links
- Mark 16:15 60 strong links
- Mark 7:21 57 strong links
- Mark 16:19 50 strong links
- Mark 16:17 46 strong links
- Mark 8:34 45 strong links
- Mark 16:18 45 strong links
- Mark 10:14 43 strong links
Which books does Mark connect to most?
- Matthew 1,212
- Luke 835
- John 465
- Acts 289
- Psalms 193
- Isaiah 168
- Hebrews 136
- 1 Corinthians 110
- Romans 100
- Revelation 99
- James 66
- 1 Peter 58
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.