Mark
The Gospel According to Mark (Greek: κατὰ Μᾶρκον εὐαγγέλιον,
τὸ εὐαγγέλιον κατὰ Μᾶρκον, to euangelion kata Markon),
commonly shortened to the Gospel of Mark, is the second book
of the New Testament. This Canonical account of the life of
Jesus is one of the Synoptic Gospels. It was thought to be an
epitome, and accordingly, its place as the sec...
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II. Contents and General Characteristics.
1. Scope:
The Gospel begins with the ministry of John the Baptist and
ends with the announcement of the Resurrection, if the last
12 verses be not included. These add post-resurrection
appearances, the Commission, the Ascension, and a brief
summary of apostolic activity. Thus its limits correspond
clos...
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VI. Sources and Integrity.
We have seen that, according to the testimony of the
Fathers, Peter's preaching and teaching are at least the
main source, and that many features of the Gospel support
that view. We have seen, also, subtle but weighty reasons
for believing that Mark added a little himself. Need we seek
further sources, or does inquir...
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1. By whom written. --The author of this Gospel has been
universally believed to be Mark or Marcus, designated in Ac
12:12,25; 15:37 as John Mark, and in ch. 5,13 as John.
2. When is was written. --Upon this point nothing
absolutely certain can be affirmed, and the Gospel itself
affords us no information. The most direct testimony is that
of ...
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It is the current and apparently well-founded tradition that
Mark derived his information mainly from the
discourses of
Peter. In his mother's house he would have abundant
opportunities of obtaining information from the
other apostles
and their coadjutors, yet he was "the disciple and
interpreter
of Peter" specially.
As to the time when it...
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frontACTS, THE BOOK OF; BARNABAS; GOSPELS.) "John (his
Hebrew name) whose surname was Mark" (his Roman name): Mark
12:12; Mark 12:25; Mark 13:5; Mark 13:13; Mark 15:39;
Colossians 4:10; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24. The Roman
supplanted the Jewish name, as Paul did Saul. The change
marks his entrance on a new and worldwide ministry. The
fath...
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