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SYNOPTIC BACKGROUND & JOHN MARK (OVERVIEW OF MARK GOSPEL (Differences…
SYNOPTIC BACKGROUND &
JOHN MARK
SYNOPTIC GOSPELS- Similarity in events
Mark
Luke
Mathew
GOSPEL SOURCES
Priority of Mark
First Gospel to be written
accounts were almost incorporated in Mathew & Luke
Other Sources
Q source - Mathew & Luke referred to
Mark + Q + "M" = Mathew
Mark + Q + "L" = Luke
True Sources
Based on Theories
JOHN MARK
As Recorded in Scripture
2 Names- John (Hebrew) , Mark (Roman)
In Acts as John Mark engaged in Mission trip with Paul & Barnabas
In Colossians as Mark the Cousin of Barnabas
In Philemon Paul counted him as fellow worker
In 2 Timothy- Paul request his presence
In 1 Peter- Peter referred him as his spiritual son
Traditional Record
In Gospel as young boy who witnessed the last week of Christ life
Mark 14:51-52- as young boy who was seized & escaped
OVERVIEW OF MARK GOSPEL
The Author- John Mark
Date Written - Final Year of Peter- AD 64-65
The Purpose- for Gentiles in General / Roman in Particular
Differences with Other Gospels
Start with Christ As Full Grown Man
Historical Settings- Roman / Gentiles
Not Appealing to Jewish Interest
Emphasy What Christ Did & Said
Action oriented
Portray Christ As Servant of God