| | The '''Gospel of Mark''' is a bold and irreverent account by an outsider, an anti-[[Establishment]] and even [[Trump]]ian-style eyewitness. It contains a direct, easy-to-understand explanation of the teachings, miracles, and [[Passion]] of [[Jesus]], emphasizing [[faith]] and deeds. It was written by [[Mark]], seeing the events as an impressionable, open-minded young boy, who subsequently was the first to publish, perhaps without authorization. The Gospel of Mark begins and ends abruptly, makes no mention of [[St. Joseph|Joseph]], and omits the post-[[Resurrection]] gatherings by [[the Apostles]] who met without him, such that it is placed second rather than in its first place chronologically.<ref>"Marcan priority" is the term used to describe the nearly universal acceptance today that the Gospel of Mark was the first chronologically among [[the Gospels]].</ref> | | The '''Gospel of Mark''' is a bold and irreverent account by an outsider, an anti-[[Establishment]] and even [[Trump]]ian-style eyewitness. It contains a direct, easy-to-understand explanation of the teachings, miracles, and [[Passion]] of [[Jesus]], emphasizing [[faith]] and deeds. It was written by [[Mark]], seeing the events as an impressionable, open-minded young boy, who subsequently was the first to publish, perhaps without authorization. The Gospel of Mark begins and ends abruptly, makes no mention of [[St. Joseph|Joseph]], and omits the post-[[Resurrection]] gatherings by [[the Apostles]] who met without him, such that it is placed second rather than in its first place chronologically.<ref>"Marcan priority" is the term used to describe the nearly universal acceptance today that the Gospel of Mark was the first chronologically among [[the Gospels]].</ref> |
| − | '''''The Gospel of Mark is the most corroborated testimony in all of [[Scriptures]]''''', as the independent eyewitness [[Matthew]] incorporated nearly all of it into his [[Gospel of Matthew]]. | + | '''''The Gospel of Mark is the most corroborated testimony in all of [[Scriptures]]''''', as the independent eyewitness [[Matthew]] incorporated nearly all of it into his own [[Gospel of Matthew]]. |
| | The Gospel of Mark is [[Trump]]-like in its blunt, down-to-earth style critical of the elite and their practices: | | The Gospel of Mark is [[Trump]]-like in its blunt, down-to-earth style critical of the elite and their practices: |
| | Mark gives a face to the human feelings and emotions of Christ. The frailties of the apostles are much more graphic than in the parallel narratives contained in the other two synoptic Gospels. | | Mark gives a face to the human feelings and emotions of Christ. The frailties of the apostles are much more graphic than in the parallel narratives contained in the other two synoptic Gospels. |
| − | There are issues 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. This is considered a Deuterocanonical part of the Gospel. | + | There are issues with the ending of Mark. The earliest manuscripts do not have {{bible ref|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. This is considered a [[Deuterocanonicals|Deuterocanonical]] part of the Gospel. |