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Mark's Gospel

            The Gospel of Mark is the first of the four Gospels to be written and evidence suggests that the place of origin for this gospel was Rome. This Gospel places it's attention on what Jesus did. The shortest of all the gospels, beginning at Jesus" baptism (nothing about his birth) and ending at the empty tomb (no resurrection appearances). Mark's account of Jesus is full of action and an excellent introduction for the unbeliever to the life of Christ. For much of church history, it was thought to be an abbreviation of Matthew and hence less important because .
             over 600 of its 661 verses find a parallel in Matthew's.
             The author fails to mention himself and this is a characteristic of all the Gospels. They all seemed to have the ambition of diverting attention away from themselves and giving the main character of their books the centre stage. The Gospel of Mark is so titled because a man named Mark wrote it. Most Bible scholars seem to agree this was John Mark (Acts 12:12). .
             Tradition says that Mark wanted to put down Peter's preaching in writing before he died. There was an urgent need for this, as the apostles were beginning to die off, and the christian community needed to have a written record of their preaching. Some scholars believe that evidence that this gospel is based on an eyewitness account can be found in the little details which this gospel preserves, details which can only have been known by an eyewitness.
             Mark's Gospel was written at a time when the Church was first experiencing great persecution because in 64 AD Rome had been destroyed by fire. In the year 64 a vicious persecution of Christians was launched by the emperor Nero, who wanted to shake off the blame for a disastrous fire in the city which was being wrongly attributed to him. The Christians, regarded by everyone as a very strange group of people, were a useful scapegoat, and many Christians were put to death.


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1. Mark

The writer of this gospel is believed to be John Mark and he seems to have been the same Mark mentioned as a traveling companion of Apostle Paul. ... Mark is the shortest gospel, and is believed to be the first gospel written. ... Mark gives us a look at Jesus that is not quite like the gospels that precedes it in the canon (but likely not in history), Matthew. Mark, though he acknowledges the divinity of Jesus, he tends to look more at the human side of Jesus than the other gospels do. ... Mark also gives an anonymous reference to himself which does not occur in the other gospels. ...

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2. The Gospels of Mark and John

This can be seen in the biblical literature in the Gospels of Mark and Luke. ... The main three themes in the Gospel Mark are very simple. ... The next theme portrayed in the Gospel of Mark is authority. ... This might be attributed to the fact that in the Gospel of Mark, Mark wanted to keep Jesus' powers silent or secret. ... The Gospel of Mark is thought to be written by John Mark who is said to be a servant of the disciple Peter. ...

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3. Matthew's Gospel

In reading the Gospel of Mark, one might realize that there are many stories of great significance. ... The passage chosen is located in a perfect spot within the Gospel of Mark. ... The placement of the passage was located perfectly within the Gospel of Mark. ... By doing this it shows the audience that Matthew's gospel was written later then Mark's. ... When first reading the two Gospels, one might think that Matthew's Gospel is better but then one realizes that he got his ideas from that of Mark. ...

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4. Gospels of Mark and Matthew

The Gospels of Mark and Matthew while being of the same synoptic tradition contain many differences. ... Through careful study many theologians have discovered that Mark's Gospel most likely was written first, probably around 70 CE. ... Mark's Gospel focuses on the following of Jesus. ... Matthews Gospel has a different purpose. ... At a glance the Gospel of Mark can be seen to be much shorter than Matthew's. ...

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5. Gospel According to Mark

The Gospel According to Mark (Mark) Introduction For a long time, the Gospel of Mark was the least popular of the Gospels, both among scholars and general readers. ... The presumed author of the Gospel of Mark, John Mark, was familiar with Peter, Jesus' closest disciple. ... Though crude and terse, the Gospel of Mark is vivid and concrete. ... Summary The Gospel According to Mark has no story of Jesus' birth. ... Mark's Gospel constantly presumes that the end of the world is imminent. ...

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6. The Gospel of Matthew - The Messiah

The author of Matthews's gospel is unknown, but it is believed that they used Marks gospel to help write it. Matthews's gospel was presented around the same time as the gospel of Luke whose author also used the gospel of Mark. ... Like in the Gospel of Mark Jesus also heals the sick and drives out a number of demons in Matthew's Gospel. ... Another thing that Matthew's Gospel shows that is similar to Mark's Gospel is how Jesus spoke in parables. ... The Gospel of Matthew was very similar to Marks's Gospel that we have already read. ...

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7. Comparison Of Matthew & Mark

In reading the Gospels according to Mark and Matthew I was fascinated by many things. I have never read the Gospels before, and was taken back by the differences between the two interpretations of the meaning of Jesus" life, death and resurrection. Mark's interpretation is very fast paced, and reminds me of the script for an action movie. ... Mark's gospel includes only a sampling of Jesus" parables and focuses on events rather than speeches and perspectives. ... I much more enjoyed the Gospel according to Mark, I felt it was a good start for someone who knows little or nothing ab...

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8. The Gospels And The Audience

All three Gospels, Mark, Matthew, and Luke, tell their audience about the life of Jesus Christ. ... The message of Mark was written between 55 C.E. and 65 C.E. and was probably the first Gospel to be written. ... Mark had two names, one Jewish, John, and one Greek, Mark. ... Mark wrote his Gospel in order to encourage his fellow believers, especially the Christians in Rome, who were experiencing disillusionment and fear. ... The Gospel of Mark begins with the statement that it is "the good news Jesus Christ, the Son of God." ...

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9. Infancy Gospel Of Thomas

Infancy Gospel of Thomas There are many similarities and differences between the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mark. ... In the Gospel of Mark, while Jesus crossing through Jerusalem, he spotted a fig tree. ... In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is defined as being human. ... This was not the case in the Gospel of Mark. ... In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus told people not to talk about what had happened. ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

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