How long does it take to read the book of Mark?
About 58 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 1 hour 15 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 1 hour 25 minutes. Mark has 16 chapters, 673 verses and 13,819 words.
- Silently
- 58 min
- Out loud
- 1 hr 15 min
- Listening
- 1 hr 25 min
About Mark
Mark is the shortest and fastest-moving Gospel, showing Jesus as the powerful Son of God who came to serve and to give His life for many.
The 41st of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (The Gospels).
A tip for reading it
It moves quickly, so try reading it in one or two sittings to feel the pace.
Plan your reading of Mark
Choose a finish date or the time you have, and get what to read each day.
How will you read it?
Plan by
Finish in
Reading days
Reading Mark silently takes about 58 minutes in all.
Each day
4 min
Reading days
16
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 16 chapters in all.
Your first week
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Mark 14 min
- Day 2Mark 23 min
- Day 3Mark 33 min
- Day 4Mark 43 min
- Day 5Mark 54 min
- Day 6Mark 65 min
- Day 7Mark 73 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Mark 14 at about 6 minutes; the shortest, Mark 16, takes about 2 minutes.
- Chapter 145 verses4 min
- Chapter 228 verses3 min
- Chapter 335 verses3 min
- Chapter 441 verses3 min
- Chapter 543 verses4 min
- Chapter 656 verses5 min
- Chapter 736 verses3 min
- Chapter 838 verses3 min
- Chapter 948 verses4 min
- Chapter 1052 verses5 min
- Chapter 1132 verses3 min
- Chapter 1244 verses4 min
- Chapter 1337 verses3 min
- Chapter 1472 verses6 min
- Chapter 1546 verses4 min
- Chapter 1620 verses2 min
Questions about Mark
How long does it take to read Mark out loud?
About 1 hour 15 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 1 hour 25 minutes.
How many chapters are in Mark?
Mark has 16 chapters and 673 verses, 13,819 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Mark in one sitting?
Yes. At about 58 minutes, Mark fits in one sitting, and reading a book straight through is a good way to see its whole message.
What's the longest chapter in Mark?
Mark 14, about 6 minutes to read. The shortest is Mark 16, about 2 minutes.
What is Mark about?
Mark is the shortest and fastest-moving Gospel, showing Jesus as the powerful Son of God who came to serve and to give His life for many.