Introduction

Experts on the Bible do not agree bout St. Mark, his Gospel and his message. However, most of them accept that Mark’s Gospel was written first. Other question such as who Mark was, where he lived, when he wrote and what sources he used are given different answers by different scholars. My project is based on the research I have done.

Part One – Saint Mark – The Man

What do we know about St. Mark?

St. Mark was the interpreter of Peter but was not an eyewitness to the Ministry of Jesus.

What was his other name?

St. Mark’s other name was John. His full name was John Mark.

In what period did he live?

Mark lived in the 1st century AD. His exact dates are unknown but most experts state that his gospel was written between 60 and 70AD. A lot depends on the interpretation of some passages in Mark’s Gospel. So other experts argue that the gospel may have been written up to 80AD.

Experts believe that Jesus died about 33AD. Experts believe that in 64AD, the Emperor Neero started to persecute Christians in Rome. Experts believe that in 70 AD, Romans destroyed Jerusalem, capital of Catholics. Most experts say Mark’s Gospel was written for people or Catholics who were suffering. Mark seems to refer to the destruction of Jerusalem. Therefore, Mark’s Gospel must have been written between 70-72AD.

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Where did he live and work?

It is complex. There is no real agreement to the answer of his question. 70% of writers of the Gospel say Mark got a lot of his information from Peter, the leading apostle. If Mark got his information from Peter, the Gospel is accurate. Mark was with Peter in Jerusalem at the start of the Gospel. Mark lived in Jerusalem. At the time, it was very easy to travel. Peter went form Jerusalem to Rome. Mark could have gone with him. Traditionally, Mark ended up in Egypt.

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