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'''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. These 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. These include: | ||
| + | *the withering of the fig tree is recounted in a very clever, dramatic, captivating, and humorous way | ||
| + | *Mark's multiple references apparently to himself are remarkably subtle, such as Jesus's Apostles finding a boy who had a little food | ||
*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]] | *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 [[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}} | ||
Revision as of 05:03, April 24, 2023
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. These include:
- the withering of the fig tree is recounted in a very clever, dramatic, captivating, and humorous way
- Mark's multiple references apparently to himself are remarkably subtle, such as Jesus's Apostles finding a boy who had a little food
- English translations fail to be as strong against addiction as the original:
- 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
- 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 Mark 16:1
- Mark artfully explains how faith can cause action at Mark 11:23: "that man's words will become true," providing a glimpse similar to the Ontological argument to prove the existence of God.
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