Reflecting how the Gospel of Mark was written by an outsider, it is less favorable towards [[the Apostles]] than the [[the Gospels|the other Gospels]] are. For example, in describing the walking on water by [[Jesus]] the account by Mark, observing it from the shore, is that Jesus was not headed for the Apostles' boat but instead was walking past it. In describing Jesus' rebuke of [[Judas Iscariot]] for interfering with the anointing by Jesus of oil, Mark quotes a more direct rebuke than John does.<ref>Compare Mark 14:1-9 with John 12:1-8. [https://inspired2think.wordpress.com/2015/04/11/understanding-the-significance-of-jesus-being-anointed-by-oil/]</ref> | Reflecting how the Gospel of Mark was written by an outsider, it is less favorable towards [[the Apostles]] than the [[the Gospels|the other Gospels]] are. For example, in describing the walking on water by [[Jesus]] the account by Mark, observing it from the shore, is that Jesus was not headed for the Apostles' boat but instead was walking past it. In describing Jesus' rebuke of [[Judas Iscariot]] for interfering with the anointing by Jesus of oil, Mark quotes a more direct rebuke than John does.<ref>Compare Mark 14:1-9 with John 12:1-8. [https://inspired2think.wordpress.com/2015/04/11/understanding-the-significance-of-jesus-being-anointed-by-oil/]</ref> |