Commentaries on Mark
A list of the best commentaries on Mark ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Mark for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3
The Gospel of Mark. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 2002.
Fernando
I am working through Mark with my Bible Study group. more
Jacob Soul
I felt this was an excellent companion to Lane’s commentary. more
Warren Truesdale
This is an outstanding and comprehensive commentary on Mark. more
Robert M. Bowman Jr.
Conservative commentary striking an excellent balance of exegetical and theological engagement with the text. more
Joel B. Green
Working with the Greek text is R. more
The Gospel of Mark. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1974.
Jacob Soul
A bit dated, but solid. more
Tim Challies
Lane’s commentary is slightly older than the previous two and may be in some danger of being phased out as Eerdmans slowly replaces some of the older volumes in NICNT series. more
Scot McKnight
We can lighten up here with a theologically sound commentary, and an old one that I still get lots from: William Lane. more
The Gospel according to Mark. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2001.
Tim Challies
The Pillar series, edited by D. more
Phillip J. Long
Edwards’ commentary is in the Pillar series, edited by D. more
Stephen Hess
This is an excellent commentary on Mark, especially for pastors and laypeople. more
Mark Heath
An excellent commentary that focuses on the historical setting, the literary devices and the theological purposes of Mark. more
New and Notable
Mark. EGGNT. B&H Academic, 2020.
Alex St. Onge
Clear, thorough and helpful exegesis. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2026 | Campos, Mateus F. de | Mark | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming 2026 | Shively, Elizabeth Evans | The Gospel of Mark | New International Greek Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming | Donnelly, Edward | Mark | Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Evans, Craig A. | Mark (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Evans, Craig A. | Mark 1:1–8:26 (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Evans, Craig A. | Mark 8:27–16:20 (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Gladd, Benjamin L. | Mark | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Henderson, Susanne Watts | Mark | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Joynes, Christine E. | Mark Through the Centuries | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| forthcoming | Keener, Craig S. | Mark | International Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Lyons-Pardue, Kara | Mark | Commentaries for Christian Formation |
| forthcoming | McDermott, John Michael | Mark | Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | O'Donnell, Douglas Sean | Mark | Reformed Expository Commentary |
| forthcoming | Perrin, Nicholas | Mark | Brill Exegetical Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Powery, Emerson Byron | Mark | Pentecostal Commentary |
| forthcoming | Tait, Edwin Woodruff | Mark | Reformation Commentary on Scripture |
| forthcoming | Watts, Rikk E. | The Gospel of Mark | New International Commentary on the New Testament |