- 2021. 3. 3. · Mark 10:45 “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve . . . and to give His life as a ransom for many.” 8:29 15:39 Purpose Statement for the Gospel of Mark:
- Summary. This chapter begins with a general discussion of the emergence of the gospel genre and the development of the Passion narrative. It then treats the critical issues that are peculiar to the interpretation of Mark, including the "Messianic Secret," the characterization of the apostles, and the text-critical status of the "longer ...
- This is the New King James Version of the New Testament book of Mark.
- The Anti-Marcionite Prologue to Mark (c. 160 - 180) identifies Mark as the author and links him to Peter: "Mark . . . who was called 'stump-fingered' because for the size of the rest of his body he had fingers that were too short. He was Peter's interpreter. After the departure [or 'death'] of Peter himself, the same man wrote his ...