The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the New Testament gospels, but it contains many important and prominent themes. These themes include: titles used for Jesus, the messianic secret, Jesus' mighty actions, healing of the sick, and the human actions of Jesus.

There are many titles used for Jesus throughout the Gospel of Mark. The gospel begins by giving Jesus Christ the title, "the Son of God" (1:1). This assertion in the very first line of the gospel is a strong acknowledgement that Jesus Christ is indeed the Son of God. The repetition of the title of "the Son of God" by the voice from the heavens (1:11), the voice from the cloud (9:7), the unclean spirits (3:11, 5:7), and the centurion (15:39) further cement the fact that Jesus Christ is the Son of God in the mind of the reader. As a contrast to the title of "the Son of God," Jesus...