Explain what a study of St Mark's gospel can tell us about the nature of discipleship.

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Explain what a study of St Mark's gospel can tell us about the nature of discipleship.

A disciple is someone who wishes to follow and learn from another, who is a disciplined learner and an adherent to the teachings and beliefs of their teacher.

The first thing Jesus did at the start of his mission was to choose men from among his followers to be disciples. Jesus called them one by one for his great charisma drew them to him. He wanted them to be close to him and to learn, they were chosen to be trained for the task of sharing in Jesus' mission. Jesus would help them in being 'fishers of men' to bring others into the family of God.

Peter, Andrew, James and John were fishermen, used to living a hard way of life, and with little influence in Jewish society. Peter, James and john the 'The Inner three' disciples were particularly close to Jesus, and were chosen to witness three extraordinary events in Jesus' ministry they were;

The raising of Jairus' daughter,

Jesus' Transfiguration and

Jesus at prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

In the calling