Explain why some people think that Mark's Gospel was written for non-Jews facing persecution

We also have reason to believe that Marks Gospel was written for non-Jews . For example in the Gospel he says Jewish and Aramaic words then explain them, such as "corban", and sayings such as " Koum"," Epthatha" and "Talitha" He wrote as if the people reading would not understand. Now if he was writing for Jews, there would be no need to explain these words as they would already understand them. Also, Jerusalem did not have Christians, but Christianity had spread to Rome, giving us more reason to believe that Mark wrote the Gospel in Rome and he was writing for the non-Jew Christians being persecuted in Rome.

And this is probably the main reason and sole reason Mark to write his Gospel. For example in the story of " The Calming of the Storm", there is an idea that this was a picture of the church at the time. It is seen, as the boat as the church and the storm, which makes the boat, become violent, is the persecution of the church. The persecution is shaking the church and making the Christians worry. This was how the disciples felt, as described in Marks gospel. The disciples were scared and worried about drowning, and this in the picture would be the individual being "persecution", he reminds them to always to have faith. In their beliefs, and also in themselves and the Lord.

Again a similar message is given in the "Parable of the Sower"

"the seed that falls on the rocky ground is like those who hear the word but give in to persecution"

Mark 4: 17

Again this tells us of the Christians and the persecution the Christians faced. The people who are talked about in the passage are people who listen to the word, believe it, but when the image of persecution is put before them, they pull back their true feelings on what they believe and ignore their faith. They are scared and worried and what will happen to them if they stick up for what they believe. They are not having faith like the disciples, and are giving in, taking the easy option and having faith in what they believe. If they just trust their faith and not give into persecution, although they may have to face death and die for what they believe, the rewards will be greater. "Gain much more and percussions" Mark 10: 30

Mark wrote about what he believed in most at that time and what he wanted people to see about Jesus and how he faced persecution. He wrote about what was most important to him and other people at the time.