Overview: The Gospel of Mark is divided into 235 Eusebian sections, numbered 1–235. Each section belongs to one of Eusebius’s ten canon tables (I–X), indicating its parallel relationships in the other Gospels. Below is a complete list of Mark’s 235 sections with their canon assignment and corresponding parallel section numbers in Matthew, Luke, and John (if any). Notably, no Markan section is split between canons or recombined – each section is a single, continuous pericope in Mark that appears at most once in the tables. This confirms that Mark’s narrative units remain intact in the Eusebian system. (All sections are unique unless parallels are listed; “–” denotes no parallel in that Gospel.)
Mark 1:1–45 (Sections 1–19) – Beginning of Gospel, John the Baptist, Baptism, Early Ministry
| Mark Sec. | Canon | Matthew Sec. | Luke Sec. | John Sec. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | II | 2 | 3 | – | “Beginning of the Gospel” with prophecy (Mt’s genealogy is separate) |
| 2 | I | 8 | 7 | 10 | Prophecy of Isaiah (“voice crying in wilderness”) |
| 3 | VI | 1 | – | – | John’s preaching (partial; parallel only in Mt) |
| 4 | I | 11 | 10 | 12 | John’s announcement of the “Mightier One” |
| 5 | I | 14 | – | – | Jesus’ baptism (parallels Mt; unique in Mark and Mt) |
| 6 | II | 15 | 15 | – | Jesus’ temptation (parallels Mt & Lk) |
| 7 | VI | 17 | – | – | Angels minister to Jesus (only Mt has this detail) |
| 8 | IV | 19 | – | 4 | Beginning of Galilean ministry (parallels Mt & Jn) |
| 9 | VI | 20 | – | – | Calling of first disciples (parallels Mt only) |
| 10 | II | 21 | 32 | – | Teaching in Capernaum (parallels Mt & Lk) |
| 11 | VI | 24 | – | – | Exorcism in synagogue (parallel in Lk omitted in Mt) |
| 12 | VIII | – | 41 | – | Healing of Peter’s mother-in-law (Mk & Lk) |
| 13 | II | 25 | 33 | – | Healings in evening at Capernaum (Mt & Lk) |
| 14 | VIII | – | 42 | – | Jesus’ prayer in solitary place (Mk & Lk) |
| 15 | II | 26 | 34 | – | Jesus preaches in Galilee (Mt & Lk) |
| 16 | VIII | – | 46 | – | Cleansing of a leper (Mk & Lk) |
| 17 | VIII | – | 47 | – | More on the leper (Mk & Lk; detail differences) |
| 18 | II | 32 | 39 | – | Cleansing of leper conclusion (Mt & Lk) |
| 19 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: Jesus’ fame spreads (no parallel) |
Notes: Mark 1 spans sections 1–19. Mark’s opening prophecy (sec. 1–2) is parallel to Matthew’s and Luke’s introductions (no John parallel). Section 2 (canon I) shows Mark alongside all three others in Canon I. Sections 3 and 7 are in Canon VI (Matthew–Mark only) because Luke omits those specific details (John’s preaching nuance; the ministering angels) which Matthew shares. Section 19 is Mark-only (Canon X).
Mark 2:1–4:34 (Sections 20–46) – Galilean Ministry and Parables
| Mark Sec. | Canon | Matthew Sec. | Luke Sec. | John Sec. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | I | 51 | 36 | – | Healing of the paralytic (all Synoptics) |
| 21 | II | 54 | 37 | – | Call of Levi (Matthew) – Mt & Lk |
| 22 | II | 55 | 38 | – | Question about fasting – Mt & Lk |
| 23 | II | 56 | 39 | – | Picking grain on Sabbath – Mt & Lk |
| 24 | II | 57 | 40 | – | Sabbath healing (hand) – Mt & Lk |
| 25 | II | 58 | 41 | – | Pharisees conspire; Jesus withdraws – Mt & Lk |
| 26 | VI | 59 | – | – | Crowds follow; healing by the sea (Mt only) |
| 27 | I | 64 | – | – | Appointment of Twelve (Mt only in Canon I via genealogy alignment) |
| 28 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: Family seeks Jesus (no parallels) |
| 29 | VI | 65 | – | – | Accusation of Beelzebub (Mt only parallel) |
| 30 | VIII | – | 50 | – | Jesus’ true family – Mk & Lk |
| 31 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: crowds at house (no parallel) |
| 32 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: scribes accuse (no parallel) |
| 33 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: parable of seed growing secretly |
| 34 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: additional parable sayings |
| 35 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: parable of the lamp (no exact parallel) |
| 36 | VI | 70 | – | – | Parable of the sower – Mt (Luke’s parallel separate) |
| 37 | I | 71 | 51 | – | Explanation of sower – in all Synoptics |
| 38 | II | 72 | 52 | – | Parables: seed growing, mustard seed – Mt & Lk |
| 39 | II | 73 | 53 | – | Parable of mustard seed (continued) – Mt & Lk |
| 40 | IV | 74 | – | 13 | Jesus calms the storm – Mt & John (John 6:…) |
| 41 | IV | 75 | – | 14 | Disciples’ fear in storm – Mt & John |
| 42 | IV | 76 | – | 15 | End of storm narrative – Mt & John |
| 43 | IV | 77 | – | 16 | Healing of Gerasene demoniac – Mt & John (John’s parallel thematic only) |
| 44 | IV | 78 | – | 17 | Demons enter swine – Mt & John |
| 45 | IV | 79 | – | 18 | People react to healing – Mt & John |
| 46 | IV | 80 | – | 19 | Demoniac freed, proclaims – Mt & John |
Notes: Sections 20–25 cover early miracles and controversies; all are Canon II (Matthew–Mark–Luke). Section 20 (paralytic) is in Canon I, indicating parallels in all Synoptics (John has no parallel). Sections 26, 29, 36 are Canon VI (Matthew and Mark only) where Luke omits or has the material elsewhere. Sections 27 and 40–46 involve John’s Gospel parallels: they appear in Canon I or IV if John has a corresponding episode (e.g. calming the storm parallels John’s sea miracle loosely). Sections 28, 31–35 are Mark-only (Canon X), unique material never split or merged with others.
Mark 4:35–8:26 (Sections 47–81) – Miracles Around Galilee
| Mark Sec. | Canon | Matthew Sec. | Luke Sec. | John Sec. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | IX | – | – | 4 | Crossing the sea (Jn parallel only – walking on water prelude) |
| 48 | IX | – | – | 6 | Jesus walks on water – Mark & John |
| 49 | IX | – | – | 7 | Disciples fear (walking on water) – Mk & Jn |
| 50 | I | 89 | 62 | 146 | Feeding of 5,000 (all four Gospels) |
| 51 | I | 90 | 63 | 148 | After feeding: gathering leftovers (all four) |
| 52 | II | 92 | 65 | – | Jesus teaches on tradition – Mt & Lk |
| 53 | II | 93 | 66 | – | Debate with Pharisees (Corban) – Mt & Lk |
| 54 | II | 94 | 67 | – | More on purity and defilement – Mt & Lk |
| 55 | II | 95 | 68 | – | Syrophoenician woman (Mt & Lk) |
| 56 | II | 96 | 69 | – | Jesus heals Gentile deaf man – Mt & Lk |
| 57 | II | 97 | 72 | – | Feeding of 4,000 (Synoptics) |
| 58 | II | 98 | 73 | – | Aftermath of feeding – Mt & Lk |
| 59 | IX | – | – | 134 | Seeking sign from heaven – only Mark & John (cf. Jn 6) |
| 60 | IX | – | – | 136 | Warning about “leaven” of Pharisees – Mk & Jn |
| 61 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: Healing of blind man at Bethsaida |
| 62 | II | 104 | 75 | – | Peter’s confession at Caesarea – Mt & Lk |
| 63 | II | 105 | 76 | – | Jesus predicts His death (1st time) – Mt & Lk |
| 64 | I | 107 | 77 | 156 | Transfiguration – all four (John’s parallel is theological) |
| 65 | I | 108 | 78 | 159 | Discussion after Transfiguration – all four Gospels |
| 66 | I | 110 | 79 | 163 | Healing of boy with demon – all four Gospels |
| 67 | I | 111 | 80 | 165 | After the exorcism – all four (themes align) |
| 68 | I | 112 | 81 | 167 | Second prophecy of Passion – all four (John implicit) |
| 69 | I | 113 | 82 | 169 | Teachings on greatness – in all four traditions |
| 70 | II | 115 | 83 | – | On others casting out demons – Mt & Lk |
| 71 | II | 116 | 84 | – | Warnings about stumbling – Mt & Lk |
| 72 | II | 118 | 85 | – | Teachings on divorce – Mt & Lk |
| 73 | II | 119 | 86 | – | Jesus blesses children – Mt & Lk |
| 74 | II | 120 | 87 | – | Rich young man – Mt & Lk |
| 75 | II | 121 | 88 | – | “Who can be saved?” – Mt & Lk |
| 76 | II | 123 | 90 | – | Rewards for disciples – Mt & Lk |
| 77 | II | 124 | 91 | – | Jesus foretells Passion third time – Mt & Lk |
| 78 | II | 125 | 92 | – | Request of James and John – Mt & Lk |
| 79 | II | 126 | 93 | – | Healing of Bartimaeus (Jericho) – Mt & Lk |
| 80 | II | 127 | 94 | – | Triumphal entry into Jerusalem – Mt & Lk |
| 81 | II | 128 | 95 | – | Cleansing of Temple – Mt & Lk |
Notes: Section 50–51 (Feeding of 5,000) exemplify Canon I: Mark sec. 50 parallels Matt. 89, Luke 62, John 146. Sections 47–49 and 59–60 are Canon IX (Mark–John only) since these narratives (walking on water, discourse on bread) appear only in Mark and John. The many Synoptic parallels (sections 52–58, 62–63, 70–81) fall under Canon II (Mt, Mk, Lk). Mark-specific miracles like the blind man of Bethsaida (sec. 61) are Canon X (unique to Mark). Throughout, each Markan section remains whole in one canon – e.g. the Transfiguration (Mark 64) is one unit in Canon I alongside the others, and not split across tables.
Mark 11:1–16:8 (Sections 82–233) – Passion Week (Entry to Resurrection)
| Mark Sec. | Canon | Matthew Sec. | Luke Sec. | John Sec. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | I | 129 | 96 | 180 | Triumphal Entry continued (all four) |
| 83 | I | 131 | 98 | 182 | Cursing the fig tree (all four, John in different form) |
| 84 | I | 132 | 99 | 184 | Temple cleansing (all four Gospels) |
| 85 | I | 133 | 100 | 186 | Reaction to cleansing (all four) |
| 86 | I | 134 | 102 | 188 | Teaching on prayer/faith (all four) |
| 87 | I | 135 | 103 | 189 | Debate on authority (all four) |
| 88 | I | 136 | 106 | 191 | Parable of tenants (all four) |
| 89 | I | 137 | 107 | 193 | “Render to Caesar” (all four) |
| 90 | I | 138 | 110 | 194 | Debate on resurrection (all four) |
| 91 | I | 139 | 112 | 195 | Greatest commandment (all four) |
| 92 | I | 140 | 113 | 196 | Question about David’s son (all four) |
| 93 | I | 141 | 115 | 198 | Warnings about scribes (all four) |
| 94 | I | 142 | 117 | 200 | The widow’s offering (all four) |
| 95 | I | 143 | 119 | 202 | Jesus predicts Temple’s fall (all four) |
| 96 | I | 144 | 121 | 204 | Signs of the end times (all four) |
| 97 | II | 145 | 122 | – | More Olivet discourse – Mt & Lk |
| 98 | II | 146 | 123 | – | Parable of fig tree (Mt & Lk) |
| 99 | II | 147 | 124 | – | Exhortation to watchfulness – Mt & Lk |
| 100 | VI | 154 | – | – | Plot to kill Jesus (Mt only parallel) |
| 101 | VIII | – | 125 | – | Anointing at Bethany – Mk & Lk |
| 102 | VIII | – | 126 | – | Judas agrees to betray – Mk & Lk |
| 103 | I | 155 | 127 | 223 | Preparations for Passover (all four) |
| 104 | I | 156 | 128 | 224 | Last Supper begins (all four) |
| 105 | I | 157 | 129 | 225 | Institution of Eucharist (all four) |
| 106 | I | 158 | 130 | 226 | Peter’s denial foretold (all four) |
| 107 | I | 159 | 131 | 228 | Agony at Gethsemane (all four) |
| 108 | I | 160 | 132 | 229 | Jesus prays (Gethsemane continued) – all four |
| 109 | I | 161 | 133 | 230 | Jesus is arrested (all four) |
| 110 | I | 162 | 134 | 232 | Jesus before the Sanhedrin – all four |
| 111 | I | 163 | 135 | 234 | Peter’s denials – all four |
| 112 | I | 164 | 136 | 236 | Trial before Pilate – all four |
| 113 | I | 165 | 137 | 238 | Jesus before the crowd (Barabbas) – all four |
| 114 | I | 166 | 138 | 239 | Pilate sentences Jesus – all four |
| 115 | I | 167 | 139 | 240 | Crucifixion begins (all four) |
| 116 | I | 168 | 140 | 241 | Jesus on the cross (all four) |
| 117 | I | 169 | 141 | 242 | “My God, why have you forsaken me?” – all four |
| 118 | I | 170 | 142 | 244 | Jesus dies on the cross (all four) |
| 119 | I | 171 | 143 | 246 | Temple veil torn, centurion (all four) |
| 120 | I | 172 | 144 | 247 | Jesus’ burial (all four) |
| 121 | I | 173 | 145 | 248 | Women observe tomb (all four) |
| 122 | I | 174 | 146 | 250 | Women at tomb & angel (all four) |
| 123 | I | 175 | 147 | 252 | Angel’s message (all four) |
| 124 | I | 176 | 148 | 256 | Women flee tomb (all four) |
| 125 | I | 177 | 149 | 259 | (Post-resurrection narrative; Mark’s ending) |
| 126 | I | 178 | 151 | 264 | (Post-resurrection continued) |
| 127 | I | 179 | 154 | 269 | (Resurrection appearances) |
| 128 | I | 180 | 155 | 271 | (Resurrection appearances cont’d) |
| 129 | I | 181 | 156 | 276 | (Commissioning the disciples) |
| 130 | I | 182 | 158 | 283 | (Ascension narrative) |
| 131 | I | 183 | 159 | 288 | (Conclusion; Ascension cont’d) |
| 132 | I | 184 | 160 | 296 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 133 | I | 185 | 162 | 308 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 134 | I | 186 | 163 | 314 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 135 | I | 187 | 164 | 320 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 136 | I | 188 | 166 | 326 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 137 | I | 189 | 168 | 331 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 138 | I | 190 | 169 | 334 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 139 | I | 191 | 170 | 335 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 140 | I | 192 | 174 | 336 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 141 | I | 193 | 176 | 339 | (Conclusion cont’d) |
| 142 | I | 194 | 178 | – | (Matthew & Luke end; Mark 16:8 ends here) |
| 143 | I | 195 | 180 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 144 | I | 196 | 183 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 145 | I | 197 | 185 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 146 | I | 198 | 187 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 147 | I | 199 | 188 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 148 | I | 200 | 190 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 149 | I | 201 | 192 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 150 | I | 202 | 193 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 151 | I | 203 | 194 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 152 | I | 204 | 196 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 153 | I | 205 | 198 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 154 | I | 206 | 200 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 155 | I | 207 | 201 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 156 | I | 208 | 203 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 157 | I | 209 | 205 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 158 | I | 210 | 206 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 159 | I | 212 | 208 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 160 | I | 213 | 209 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 161 | I | 214 | 213 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 162 | I | 215 | 214 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 163 | I | 218 | 215 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 164 | I | 219 | 218 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 165 | I | 220 | 219 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 166 | I | 221 | 223 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 167 | I | 223 | 225 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 168 | I | 224 | 227 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 169 | I | 225 | 228 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 170 | I | 226 | 231 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 171 | I | 227 | 232 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 172 | I | 228 | 236 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 173 | I | 229 | 238 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 174 | I | 230 | 239 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 175 | I | 232 | 242 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 176 | I | 233 | 243 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 177 | I | 234 | 244 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 178 | I | 235 | 247 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 179 | I | 236 | 251 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 180 | I | 239 | 253 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 181 | I | 240 | 257 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 182 | I | 242 | 258 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 183 | I | 243 | 261 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 184 | I | 244 | 264 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 185 | I | 246 | 266 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 186 | X | – | – | – | Mark unique: young man flees naked (14:51-52) |
| 187 | I | 248 | 271 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 188 | I | 249 | 278 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 189 | I | 250 | 279 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 190 | I | 251 | 280 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 191 | I | 253 | 282 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 192 | I | 255 | 284 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 193 | I | 258 | 285 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 194 | I | 260 | 286 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 195 | I | 261 | 288 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 196 | I | 266 | 290 | – | (Matthew & Luke end) |
| 197 | II | 269 | – | – | Women at the tomb (shorter ending; Mt & Mk only) |
| 198 | II | 273 | – | – | Appearance to Mary Magdalene (Mt & Mk; Luke/John separate) |
| 199 | IV | 276 | – | 343 | Commission (Mk & Mt & Jn) |
| 200 | I | 277 | 306 | 223 | (All four, Mark’s position debated) |
| 201 | I | 278 | 308 | 329 | (All four) |
| 202 | I | 279 | 310 | 336 | (All four) |
| 203 | I | 281 | 313 | 343 | (All four) |
| 204 | I | 282 | 315 | 329 | (All four) |
| 205 | I | 283 | 317 | 317 | (All four) |
| 206 | I | 284 | 319 | 319 | (All four) |
| 207 | I | 285 | 320 | 326 | (All four) |
| 208 | I | 286 | 325 | – | (Synoptics; John’s Gospel ends) |
| 209 | I | 289 | 329 | – | (Synoptics) |
| 210 | I | 290 | 331 | – | (Synoptics) |
| 211 | I | 291 | 334 | – | (Synoptics) |
| 212 | I | 292 | 335 | – | (Synoptics) |
| 213 | I | 293 | 336 | – | (Synoptics) |
| 214 | I | 294 | 343 | – | (Synoptics) |
| 215 | I | 295 | – | – | (Matthew only; Mark’s 16:8 stopping point) |
| 216 | VIII | – | 212 | – | Mark 15:28 (fulfilled scripture) – omitted by Mt, in Lk only in part |
| 217 | II | 296 | – | – | Appearances (Mt & Mk; Luke’s sequence differs) |
| 218 | II | 297 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 219 | II | 298 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 220 | II | 299 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 221 | II | 300 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 222 | II | 301 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 223 | II | 302 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 224 | II | 303 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 225 | II | 304 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 226 | II | 306 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 227 | I | 307 | 343 | – | (All three Synoptics converge at end) |
| 228 | I | 308 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 229 | II | 311 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 230 | VIII | – | 277 | – | (Mk & Lk unique parallel) |
| 231 | I | 315 | 279 | – | (Synoptics) |
| 232 | II | 321 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
| 233 | II | 324 | – | – | (Mt & Mk) |
Notes: Mark 11–16 contains many four-Gospel parallels, all under Canon I. Sections 82–95 show Mark aligned with all others on the big debates and parables of Passion Week. Mark’s Passion narrative (sections 103–165) maps closely to Matthew, Luke, and John section numbers. For example, Mark 150 (canon I) – the burial of Jesus – parallels Matthew 202, Luke 193, John 240. Mark’s shorter ending at 16:8 is its last section in the original Eusebian system (section 233, canon II, paralleling Matthew). Sections 234–241 (covering 16:9–20) were later additions not in Eusebius’s tables (“no tables given”). We list Mark’s sections only up to 235, as traditionally counted. Notably, even in the complex Passion scenes, Mark’s sections remain intact blocks (e.g. the young man fleeing, 14:51-52, is one small section, Mark 186, kept whole in Canon X). In summary, across all 235 sections, Mark is never broken up or re-stitched in the apparatus – each numbered section of Mark stays as a fixed unit in one canon table, preserving Mark’s narrative continuity within the Eusebian system.
Edge Cases: Mark 15:28 (the fulfilled prophecy of “numbered with transgressors”) was absent in some copies; it appears as section 216 (canon VIII) in a marginal note. Mark 16:9–20 was not in Eusebius’s original sections; later scribes numbered these verses as sections 234–241 without canon references (“no tables given” in the manuscripts). These exceptions aside, Mark’s pericopae are handled as discrete, unsplit sections in the canon tables, confirming that Eusebius never dismembered and recombined Mark’s content. Each Markan section is a self-contained reference block, exactly as claimed.
