I. Introduction 1:1-13
A. The title of the book 1:1
B. Jesus' preparation for ministry 1:2-13
1. The ministry of John the Baptist 1:2-8
2. The baptism of Jesus 1:9-11
3. The temptation of Jesus 1:12-13
II. The Servant's early Galilean ministry 1:14-3:6
A. The beginning of Jesus' ministry 1:14-20
1. The message of the Servant 1:14-15
2. The first disciples of the Servant 1:16-20
B. Early demonstrations of the Servant's authority 1:21-34
1. Jesus' teaching and healing in the Capernaum synagogue 1:21-28
2. The healing of Peter's mother-in-law 1:29-31
3. Jesus' healing of many Galileans after sundown 1:32-34
C. Jesus' early ministry throughout Galilee 1:35-45
1. The first preaching tour of Galilee 1:35-39
2. The cleansing of a leprous Jew 1:40-45
D. Jesus' initial conflict with the religious leaders 2:1-3:6
1. The healing and forgiveness of a paralytic 2:1-12
2. The call of Levi and his feast 2:13-17
3. The religious leaders' question about fasting 2:18-22
4. The controversies about Sabbath observance 2:23-3:6
III. The Servant's later Galilean ministry 3:7-6:6a
A. The broadening of Jesus' ministry 3:7-19
1. Jesus' ministry to the multitudes 3:7-12
2. Jesus' selection of 12 disciples 3:13-19
B. The increasing rejection of Jesus and its result 3:20-4:34
1. The increasing rejection of Jesus 3:20-35
2. Jesus' teaching in parables 4:1-34
C. Jesus' demonstrations of power and the Nazarenes' rejection 4:35-6:6a
1. The demonstrations of Jesus' power 4:35-5:43
2. Jesus rejection by the Nazarenes 6:1-6a
IV. The Servant's self-revelation to the disciples 6:6b-8:30
A. The mission of the Twelve 6:6b-30
1. The sending of the Twelve 6:6b-13
2. The failure of Antipas to understand Jesus' identity 6:14-29
3. The return of the Twelve 6:30
B. The first cycle of self-revelation to the disciples 6:31-7:37
1. The feeding of the 5,000 6:31-44
2. Jesus' walking on the water and the return to Galilee 6:45-56
3. The controversy with the Pharisees and scribes over defilement 7:1-23
4. Jesus' teaching about bread and the exorcism of a Phoenician girl 7:24-30
5. The healing of a deaf man with a speech impediment 7:31-36
6. The preliminary confession of faith 7:37
C. The second cycle of self-revelation to the disciples 8:1-30
1. The feeding of the 4,000 8:1-9
2. The return to Galilee 8:10
3. Conflict with the Pharisees over signs 8:11-13
4. Jesus' teaching about the yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21
5. The healing of a blind man near Bethsaida 8:22-26
6. Peter's confession of faith 8:27-30
V. The Servant's journey to Jerusalem 8:31-10:52
A. The first passion prediction and its lessons 8:31-9:29
1. The first major prophecy of Jesus' passion 8:31-33
2. The requirements of discipleship 8:34-9:1
3. The Transfiguration 9:2-8
4. The coming of Elijah 9:9-13
5. The exorcism of an epileptic boy 9:14-29
B. The second passion prediction and its lessons 9:30-10:31
1. The second major prophecy of Jesus' passion 9:30-32
2. The pitfalls of discipleship 9:33-50
3. Lessons concerning self-sacrifice 10:1-31
C. The third passion prediction and its lessons 10:32-52
1. The third major prophecy of Jesus' passion 10:32-34
2. Jesus' teaching about serving 10:35-45
3. The healing of a blind man near Jericho 10:46-52
VI. The Servant's ministry in Jerusalem chs. 11-13
A. Jesus' formal presentation to Israel 11:1-26
1. The Triumphal Entry 11:1-11
2. Jesus' judgment on unbelieving Israel 11:12-26
B. Jesus' teaching in the temple 11:27-12:44
1. The controversy over Jesus' authority 11:27-12:12
2. The controversy over Jesus' teaching 12:13-37
3. Jesus' condemnation of hypocrisy and commendation of reality 12:38-44
C. Jesus teaching on Mt. Olivet ch. 13
1. The setting 13:1-4
2. Warnings against deception 13:5-8
3. Warnings about personal danger during deceptions 13:9-13
4. The coming crisis 13:14-23
5. The second coming of the Son of Man 13:24-27
6. The time of Jesus' return 13:28-32
7. The concluding exhortation 13:33-37
VII. The Servant's passion ministry chs. 14-15
A. The Servant's anticipation of suffering 14:1-52
1. Jesus' sufferings because of betrayal 14:1-11
2. Jesus' sufferings because of desertion 14:12-52
B. The Servant's endurance of suffering 14:53-15:47
1. Jesus' Jewish trial 14:53-15:1
2. Jesus' Roman trial 15:2-20
3. Jesus' crucifixion, death, and burial 15:21-47
VIII. The Servant's resurrection ch. 16
A. The announcement of Jesus' resurrection 16:1-8
B. The appearances and ascension of Jesus 16:9-20
1. Three post-resurrection appearances 16:9-18
2. Jesus' ascension 16:19-20
