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The frailities of the apostles are much more graphic than in the parallel narratives the other two [[Synoptic]]s.

The frailities of the apostles are much more graphic than in the parallel narratives the other two [[Synoptic]]s.

There are problems with the ending of Mark. The earliest manuscripts do not have Mark 16:9-20, a section of scripture that puts forth ideas that aren't found in the other gospels. Current thinking is that Mark 16:9-20 is a later addition and that the Gospel either ends with 16:8 or with original ending is now lost.

Most early tradition connects the Second Gospel with two people Mark and Peter. Mark being "Peter's copyist", transcribing what Peter preached. [[Irenaeus]] says: "Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Peter, himself also handed down to us in writing what was preached by Peter" <ref>Against Heresies, 3.1</ref>

John Mark, mentioned in 2 Timothy, is also sometimes put forward.

While the author of the Gospel of Mark is not named in the writing, early tradition connects the Second Gospel with two people Mark and Peter. Mark being "Peter's copyist", putting to paper what Peter preached. [[Irenaeus]] says: "Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Peter, himself also handed down to us in writing what was preached by Peter" <ref>Against Heresies, 3.1</ref>  [[Papius]], [[Origen]], [[Tertullian]], and [[Clement of Alexandria]] also support a similar position.  

There are problems with the ending of Mark. Biblical studies have many problems with the usual English version of the ending of the gospel. Basically, a page or two got torn off early in the document's history.  

John Mark, mentioned in 2 Timothy, is also sometimes put forward.  

 

The audience is for gentiles. Mark describes Aramaic words and Jewish customs that would not be necessary for a Jewish audience.

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