Mark 1

This article is about the chapter of the Gospel of Mark. For other uses, see Mark 1 (disambiguation).
Mark 1
Mark 2 →
Mark 1:1–5 (Latin) in Codex Gigas (13th century).
BookGospel of Mark
CategoryGospel
Christian Bible partNew Testament
Order in the Christian part2
Gospel of Mark
Chapters

Mark 1 is the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It recounts the proclamation of John the Baptist, the baptism of Jesus Christ, his temptations and the beginning of his ministry in Galilee.[1]

The preface of the Gospel of Mark in Codex Gigas (13th century).
Image of page from the 7th century Book of Durrow, from The Gospel of Mark. Trinity College Dublin.
  1. ^ Sub-headings in the New Revised Standard Version