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Bible scholars generally consider Mark’s emphasis on Jesus’ ministry as coming to earth as “the Servant.” We could consider Mark’s key verse to be: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many,”7 a statement we find also in Matthew’s Gospel.8 V. Outline:
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Introduction to Mark. I. Mark among the Gospels. Why 4 Gospels? Why not one authoritative account? Great events merit multiple interpretations. Church’s traditional answer: Ascribe a face to each Gospel (Burridge). Matthew the human. John the eagle . Luke the ox.
Instead of treating scriptural allusions and echoes as keys which unlock the hidden meaning of the Gospel, Vette argues that Mark often uses the Jewish scriptures simply for their ability to tell a story.
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Mark is the Gospel of youth; it is so brief, so vivid, so stirring, so strong; and these same qualities adapt the story to the active, restless, vigorous spirit of the whole modern world.
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The Gospel According to Mark. New Revised Standard Version. Chapter 1. The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;
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The Gospel according to Mark is considered by most scholars to be the first written of the four Gospels. It is the shortest of the four. Mark begins with the baptism of Jesus and concludes with the Resurrection, leaving out the birth and post-Resurrection events. Mark and the Other Gospels
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Mark. In his Gospel, Mark moves quickly from one event to the next unlike Matthew or Luke who go into detail regarding the events of Jesus, however Mark does provide certain details not found in the other Gospels. One of the key words used in the Gospel of Mark is ͟εʑθύς͠ Ϳimmediately) occurring more than 40 times.
