A 7-day Bible reading plan for beginners
Not sure where to begin? Explore seven chapters from the Gospel of Mark, with one question per reading and a simple progress tracker. This selection does not cover the whole Bible or the whole Gospel.
English — World English Bible
How to follow this plan
Find a quiet moment and read the whole chapter before considering the question. Note what the text says and what you do not yet understand. Each day is one step; you can take longer. The chapters not selected here remain available in the reader.
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Day 1 · Mark 1
A beginning
Mark introduces John, the baptism of Jesus, the first disciples and several encounters. Notice the places and movements.
Which actions of Jesus and which responses stand out to you?
Read the chapter →Day 2 · Mark 2
Encounters and questions
This chapter brings together a healing, a meal and discussions about religious practices. Distinguish the people speaking.
What question does each group ask, and how does Jesus respond?
Read the chapter →Day 3 · Mark 4
Listening to a parable
The sower and other images precede the account of a storm. Read the explanation provided in the chapter as well.
What does the image of the seed help explain in this passage?
Read the chapter →Day 4 · Mark 5
Three difficult encounters
Mark tells of a troubled man, a sick woman and the family of Jairus. The narrative moves between situations.
How do waiting, fear and trust appear in these accounts?
Read the chapter →Day 5 · Mark 8
Identity and the way ahead
A shared meal, conversations with the disciples and an announcement of suffering appear together. Peter’s confession does not end the discussion.
What surprises the disciples in the conversation that follows?
Read the chapter →Day 6 · Mark 10
Welcoming and serving
Several scenes explore relationships, possessions, children and the wish to be first.
What difference do you notice between seeking a position and serving?
Read the chapter →Day 7 · Mark 16
Reading the ending carefully
The final chapter begins at the tomb. Editions may present the final verses differently; BibleMio preserves the selected edition’s text.
What do the characters do after hearing the announcement? What questions remain for you?
Read the chapter →After these seven readings
Read Mark from the beginning to connect the episodes and include the chapters skipped here. Then use the planner to choose a complete book and your available reading days. It distributes chapters, which vary in length.
Prepare my reading plan →BibleMio / MadkWeb editorial reading plan, prepared with AI assistance. These questions accompany the reading; they are not part of the biblical text.