Mark: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
New Testament · Gospels · Book 41 of 66
- Chapters
- 16
- Verses
- 678
- Words*
- 13,877
- Reading time*
- 58 min
About Mark
Mark is the shortest Gospel and is fast-paced, often moving from scene to scene "immediately." It focuses on the actions of Jesus — his miracles, his conflict with religious leaders, and especially his final week, death, and resurrection.
Well-known passages: Mark 1:14–15 · Mark 8:27–38 · Mark 10:45
How long does it take to read Mark?
Mark has 16 chapters and 678 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Mark takes about 58 min.
| If you read… | You'll finish Mark in |
|---|---|
| 1 chapter a day | 16 days |
| 2 chapters a day | 8 days |
| 3 chapters a day | 6 days |
| 10 minutes a day | 6 days |
Chapters of Mark
The number of verses in each chapter of Mark:
- Mark 145 verses
- Mark 228 verses
- Mark 335 verses
- Mark 441 verses
- Mark 543 verses
- Mark 656 verses
- Mark 737 verses
- Mark 838 verses
- Mark 950 verses
- Mark 1052 verses
- Mark 1133 verses
- Mark 1244 verses
- Mark 1337 verses
- Mark 1472 verses
- Mark 1547 verses
- Mark 1620 verses
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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.