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==The Gospel of Mark==
==The Gospel of Mark==
According to the [[Q]] theory, [[Mark]] is the earliest [[gospel]]; [[Matthew]], as did [[Luke]] and (differently by) [[John]] used Mark to write their books. With Matthew and Luke, [[Mark]] is accounted the first-written of the [[synoptic gospels]].
The second [[Gospel]] is mainly concerned with the [[Galilee|Galilean]] ministry of [[Christ]], and the circumstances during the last week at [[Jerusalem]].it begins with [[Christ| Jesus']] [[baptism]] and temptation. The main potrtion of the Gospel, concerning the public [[ministry]], [[Passion of Christ| Passion]], [[death]], and [[Resurrection]] of Jesus.
The second [[Gospel]] is mainly concerned with the [[Galilee|Galilean]] ministry of [[Christ]], and the circumstances during the last week at [[Jerusalem]].it begins with [[Christ| Jesus']] [[baptism]] and temptation. The main potrtion of the Gospel, concerning the public [[ministry]], [[Passion of Christ| Passion]], [[death]], and [[Resurrection]] of Jesus.
Mark doesn't mention the events mentioned by the other Synoptists. The geneologies, the appearance of the Holy Ghost to Mary, the birth of the Saviour's cousin, John the Bapitst etc. are all eschewed in favor of getting right into the beginnings of Jesus' public life.
Mark doesn't mention certain events mentioned by the other synoptic evangelists. The geneologies, the appearance of the Holy Ghost to Mary, the birth of the Saviour's cousin, John the Bapitst etc. are all eschewed in favor of getting right into the beginnings of Jesus' public life.
Mark is much more concerned with Christ's acts than with His teachings, though two of these teachings 4:3-32 and 13:5-37 are fairly long. The miracles take up almost 25% of the Gospel. This impresses upon the reader Christ's almighty power and dominion over all physcal laws. The first chapter shows three miracles: the casting out of an unclean spirit, the cure of [[Peter]]'s mother-in-law, and the healing of a [[leper]]. Eighteen miracles are recorded and all but three occur in the first eight chapters. Only two of these miracles (7: 31-37and 8:22-26) are peculiar to Mark. Mark, however shows details not found in the other Synoptics. Mark has only four parables: the sower (4:3-9), the seed growing secretly (4:26-29), the mustard seed (4:30-32), and the wicked husbandman (12:1-9). The second of is percular to Mark.
Mark gives a face to the human feelings and emotions of Christ.
Mark gives a face to the human feelings and emotions of Christ.
The frailities of the apostles are much more graphic than in the parallel narratives the other two [[Synoptic]]s.
The frailities of the apostles are much more graphic than in the parallel narratives the other two [[Synoptic]]s.
Most early tradition connects the Second Gospel with two people Mark and Peter. Mark being "Peter's copyist", transcribing what Peter preached. [[Irenaeus]] says: "Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Peter, himself also handed down to us in writing what was preached by Peter" <ref>Against Heresies, 3.1</ref>
Most early tradition connects the Second Gospel with two people Mark and Peter. Mark being "Peter's copyist", transcribing what Peter preached. [[Irenaeus]] says: "Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Peter, himself also handed down to us in writing what was preached by Peter" <ref>Against Heresies, 3.1</ref>
John Mark, mentioned in 2 Timothy, is also sometimes put forward.
There are problems with the ending of Mark. Biblical studies have many problems with the usual English version of the ending of the gospel. Basically, a page or two got torn off early in the document's history.
==Style==
==Style==
The Second Gospel was written in Greek, being that Greek was widely spoken in the Roman empire in the first century. [[Koine Greek| Greek]] was the ''lingua franca'' of the times.
The Second Gospel was written in Greek, being that Greek was widely spoken in the Roman empire in the first century. [[Koine Greek|Greek]] was the ''lingua franca'' of the times.
Paul wrote to the Romans in Greek.
Paul wrote to the Romans in Greek.