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The '''Gospel of Mark''' is an easy-to-understand account of the teachings, miracles and Passion of Jesus which emphasizes how suffering and loss enhances one's [[faith]] and [[salvation]].<ref>''See, e.g.'', Mark 8:35.</ref>  This Gospel was written by [[Mark]] or John Mark, who later became an apostle of Peter and a missionary companion of Paul.

The '''Gospel of Mark''' is an easy-to-understand account of the teachings, miracles and Passion of Jesus which emphasizes how suffering and loss enhances one's [[faith]] and [[salvation]].<ref>''See, e.g.'', Mark 8:35.</ref>  This Gospel was written by [[Mark]] or John Mark, who later became an apostle of Peter and a missionary companion of Paul, and ultimately founded Christianity in Egypt.

There are several indications that this Gospel was written by a very young eyewitness.  Unlike the [[Gospel of Matthew]] and the [[Gospel of Luke]], the Gospel of Mark has very few economic parables that mean more to adults than to children.  The accounts that Mark does include are those making a bigger impression on a child, such as the multiplication of the loaves (which Mark references ''twice'').

There are several indications that this Gospel was written by a very young eyewitness.  Unlike the [[Gospel of Matthew]] and the [[Gospel of Luke]], the Gospel of Mark has very few economic parables that mean more to adults than to children.  The accounts that Mark does include are those making a bigger impression on a child, such as the multiplication of the loaves (which Mark references ''twice'').  Mark's mother was a follower of Jesus, and Mark's account of the Resurrection was based on the account of the women disciples.

The Gospel of Mark is simpler and briefer than the other gospels, and more focused on suffering and loss.  Mark does not describe appearances by Jesus after the Resurrection, which again suggests authorship by a child who was not present with the older Apostles when Jesus appeared at their meetings.  Mark's writing style is vivid and non-intellectual, containing repetition that one expects from a child.<ref>For example, Mark uses the Greek word meaning "immediately", "soon" or "at once" more than 40 times!</ref>  Peter referred to Mark as his son (1 Peter 5:13), and once Paul became disillusioned at Mark's impulsive return back to Jerusalem.

The Gospel of Mark is simpler and briefer than the other gospels, and more focused on suffering and loss.  Mark does not describe appearances by Jesus after the Resurrection, which again suggests authorship by a child who was not present with the older Apostles when Jesus appeared at their meetings.  Mark's writing style is vivid and non-intellectual, containing repetition that one expects from a child.<ref>For example, Mark uses the Greek word meaning "immediately", "soon" or "at once" more than 40 times!</ref>  Peter referred to Mark as his son (1 Peter 5:13), and once Paul became disillusioned at Mark's impulsive return back to Jerusalem.