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Mark was a Gentile? Perhaps. John? I don't quite see the evidence; a reply is posted here.
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*the disparaging phrases translated as an archaic, imprecise "cast lots" should instead be translated as "[[gambling]]", to more precisely convey the meaning and help overcome the [[addiction]];
 
*the disparaging phrases translated as an archaic, imprecise "cast lots" should instead be translated as "[[gambling]]", to more precisely convey the meaning and help overcome the [[addiction]];
 
*the almost racist use of the term "dogs" to refer to a different ethnic group is a mistranslation that instead should be "puppies" or "pet dogs," and interpreted as colonial paternalism rather than racist manner, as a few versions do for {{bibleref|Matthew|15|26}} and {{bibleref|Mark|7|27}};
 
*the almost racist use of the term "dogs" to refer to a different ethnic group is a mistranslation that instead should be "puppies" or "pet dogs," and interpreted as colonial paternalism rather than racist manner, as a few versions do for {{bibleref|Matthew|15|26}} and {{bibleref|Mark|7|27}};
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*three out of the four [[the Gospels|Gospels]] were almost certainly written by [[Gentiles]]; and
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*two out of the four [[the Gospels|Gospels]] were almost certainly written by [[Gentiles]] (Mark and Luke), and there is some speculation that John the Apostle was also a Gentile; and
 
*the innovative, mind-bending use of the logic of [[infinity]] in [[the Gospels]].
 
*the innovative, mind-bending use of the logic of [[infinity]] in [[the Gospels]].
  
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