Phrases, Quotes and Gospel Verses from Mark

The article contains phrases based on the verses found in the Gospel of Mark. The phrases are derived from these gospel verses. Except for one group of verses, all the gospel verses are statements made by Jesus Christ. The Bible reference used is the KJV Bible.

Phrase: Repent and Believe

Gospel Verse: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 1:15 

Phrases: Come and Follow Me; Fishers of Men

Gospel Verse: “Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 1:17

Phrase: A Call to Repent

Gospel Verse: “They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 2:17

Phrase: Lord of the Sabbath

Gospel Verses: “The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 2:27-28

Phrase: A House Divided

Gospel Verses: “And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 3:24-25

Phrase: Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

Gospel Verses: “Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 3:28-29

Phrase: Hearing the Word

Gospel Verses: “Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 4:24-25

Phrase: Like a Mustard Seed

Gospel Verses: “Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 4:30-32

Phrases: Be Not Afraid; Only Believe

Gospel Verse: “Be not afraid, only believe.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 5:36

Phrase: A Prophet without Honor

Gospel Verse: “A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 6:4

Phrase: Be not Afraid

Gospel Verse: “Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 6:50

Phrase: That which Defiles Man

Gospel Verse: “There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 7:15

Phrase: Out of the Heart

Gospel Verses: “That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 7:20-22

Phrase: All Things Possible

Gospel Verse: “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 9:23

Phrase: Servant of All

Gospel Verse: “If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 9:35

Phrase: Little Ones

Gospel Verse: “And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 9:42

Phrase: Eye of the Needle

Gospel Verses: “Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 10:24-25

Phrase: Servant of All

Gospel Verses: “… but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 10:43-44

Phrase: A Ransom for Many

Gospel Verse: “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 10:45

Phrase: Hosanna in the Highest

Gospel Verses: “Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.” – A Crowd of Jews; Mark 11: 9-10

Phrase: House of Prayer; A Den of Thieves

Gospel Verse: “Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 11:17

Phrase: God of the Living

Gospel Verses: “… have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living….” – Jesus Christ; Mark 12:26-27

Phrases: The Greatest Commandments; The Lord your God

Gospel Verses: “The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 12:29-31

Phrases: The New Covenant; The Blood of the New Covenant

Gospel Verses: “This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 14:24-25

Phrases: Your Will be Done; Thy Will be Done

Gospel Verse: “Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 14:36

Phrase: Preach the Gospel

Gospel Verse: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Jesus Christ; Mark 16:15