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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. | + | '''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 | ||
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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 == | ||
Latest revision as of 05:57, May 2, 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. Reading the Gospel of Mark straight through, without verse numbers and in modern terminology, is a wonderful experience. nclud New lessons learned include:
- 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:
- 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.
- the Gospel of Mark almost certainly ended with the first half of Mark 1:8 , which describes the ecstatic reaction of the women at receiving the message from the angel at the empty tomb.