Scripture Readings - Mark

Gospel of Mark
This Gospel is generally believed to have been the first written of the Gospels. Ancient tradition ascribes it to John Mark (Acts 12:12; 15:37), who composed it at Rome as a summary of Peter’s witness. This Gospel is primarily a collection of narratives depicting Jesus as being constantly active (Mark uses the word immediately about forty times in sixteen chapters), characterizing Him as the Son of God (1:1,11; 5:7; 9:7; 14:61-62; 15:39), Whose ministry was signified by a succession of mighty works which, to those who had eyes to see, were signs of the presence of God’s power and kingdom.
The Gospel of St. Mark is read liturgically during the Lenten period on Saturdays and Sundays with the exception of the Sunday of Orthodoxy.

From the Monday of the 12th Week after Pentecost, the Gospel according to Mark is read sequentially on weekdays through the Friday before the Elevation of the Holy Cross (Friday before September 14).
The Gospel of St. Luke is read liturgically for nineteen weeks beginning on the Monday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross. From the thirteenth week, it is only read on Saturdays and Sundays, while St. Mark’s Gospel is read on the remaining weekdays

through Friday of Meatfare Week.

Reading Read Time Hit Count
Mark 1:1-8 (Sunday before Theophany) 1 min 6288
Mark 1:9-11 (Blessing of Water) - 5151
Mark 1:9-15 (Eve of the Theophany) 1 min 7100
Mark 1:16-22 (12th Tuesday after Pentecost) 1 min 4191
Mark 1:23-28 (12th Wednesday after Pentecost) 1 min 4467
Mark 1:29-35 (12th Thursday after Pentecost) 1 min 4168
Mark 1:35-44 (2nd Saturday of Lent) 1 min 5865
Mark 2:1-12 (2nd Sunday of Great Lent) 1 min 6284
Mark 2:14-17 (3rd Saturday of Lent) 1 min 5876
Mark 2:18-22 (12th Friday after Pentecost) 1 min 4096
Mark 2:23-3:5 (1st Saturday of Lent) 1 min 5883
Mark 3:6-12 (13th Monday after Pentecost) 1 min 4047
Mark 3:13-19 (13th Tuesday after Pentecost) 1 min 4103
Mark 3:20-27 (13th Wednesday after Pentecost) 1 min 4193
Mark 3:28-35 (13th Thursday after Pentecost) 1 min 3663
Mark 4:1-9 (13th Friday after Pentecost) 1 min 3908
Mark 4:10-23 (14th Monday after Pentecost) 2 mins 3913
Mark 4:24-34 (14th Tuesday after Pentecost) 1 min 5597
Mark 4:35-41 (For Travelers by Air or Sea) 1 min 5169
Mark 5:1-20 (14th Thursday after Pentecost) 2 mins 4010
Mark 5:22-24,35-6:1 (14th Friday after Pentecost) 1 min 3962
Mark 5:24-34 (For the Sick) 1 min 4685
Mark 6:1-7 (15th Tuesday after Pentecost) 1 min 3884
Mark 6:7-13 (Saint Mark) 1 min 5008