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| − | '''Lessons learned from retranslated Gospel of Mark''' include: | + | '''Lessons learned from retranslated Gospel of Mark''' include a realization that like [[Shakespeare]]'s works, the [[Gospel of Mark]] has subtle humor and cleverness greater than its simplicity of wording. Reading the Gospel of Mark straight through, without verse numbers and in modern terminology, is a wonderful experience. |
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| | + | *the withering of the fig tree is recounted in a very clever, dramatic, captivating, and humorous way |
| | + | *Mark's sharp criticisms as a teenager of the older, adult [[Apostles]] are witty |
| | + | *Mark's multiple references apparently to himself are artfully subtle, including Jesus's Apostles finding a boy who had a little food for the [[Multiplication of the loaves]] |
| | + | *the original [[Gospel of Mark]] has an intriguing ending where the women told no "man" of what they found at the empty tomb after the [[Resurrection]], as though only Salome told his young son Mark |
| | *English translations fail to be as strong against [[addiction]] as the original: | | *English translations fail to be as strong against [[addiction]] as the original: |
| | :*nearly all [[English]] translations omit the disparaging reference to [[gambling]], by calling it the archaic "casting lots" | | :*nearly all [[English]] translations omit the disparaging reference to [[gambling]], by calling it the archaic "casting lots" |
| | :*nearly all English translations refer to [[wine]] in a favorable way, when it could be translated as grape juice | | :*nearly all English translations refer to [[wine]] in a favorable way, when it could be translated as grape juice |
| − | *the original [[Gospel of Mark]] has an intriguing ending where the women told no "man" of what they found at the empty tomb after the [[Resurrection]]
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| − | *the withering of the fig tree is recounted in a dramatic, captivating, and humorous way
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| | *the [[Multiplication of the loaves]] is recounted twice in a dramatic manner | | *the [[Multiplication of the loaves]] is recounted twice in a dramatic manner |
| | *reinforcing the likelihood that Salome was the mother of Mark, he explains that Salome's group '''''purchased''''' spices for [[Jesus]] in {{bibleref|Mark|16|1}} | | *reinforcing the likelihood that Salome was the mother of Mark, he explains that Salome's group '''''purchased''''' spices for [[Jesus]] in {{bibleref|Mark|16|1}} |
| | *Mark artfully explains how [[faith]] can cause action at [[Mark 9-16 (Translated)#11:23|Mark 11:23]]: "that man's words will become true," providing a glimpse similar to the [[Ontological argument]] to prove the existence of [[God]]. | | *Mark artfully explains how [[faith]] can cause action at [[Mark 9-16 (Translated)#11:23|Mark 11:23]]: "that man's words will become true," providing a glimpse similar to the [[Ontological argument]] to prove the existence of [[God]]. |
| | + | *the [[Gospel of Mark]] almost certainly ended with the first half of {{bibleref|Mark|1|8}}, which describes the ecstatic reaction of the women at receiving the message from the [[angel]] at the empty tomb. |
| | == See also == | | == See also == |
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