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The Life of Christ Matthew Mark Luke John

Background Basics Author: Anonymous Thought to be John Mark Nothing in the Gospel accounts Matthew, Mark, Luke or John

John Mark – Author of Mark Acts 12:12 (ASV) And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.

John Mark – Author of Mark Acts 12:25 (ASV) And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.

John Mark – Author of Mark Acts 13:5 (ASV) And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.

John Mark – Author of Mark Acts 15:37-38 (ASV) 37 And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

John Mark – Author of Mark Colossians 4:10 (ASV) Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluted you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),

John Mark – Author of Mark Philemon 1:24 (ASV) and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.

John Mark – Author of Mark 2 Timothy 4:11 (ASV) Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.

Date of writing Date: Prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 Possibly A.D. 55–65 (note the years)

Prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 Date: Mark 13:2 (ASV) And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

Background Theme: Jesus the sacrificial servant

Jesus the sacrificial servant Mark 10:45 (ASV) For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Background Theme: Jesus the sacrificial servant Mark is the gospel of action portraying Jesus as a servant on the move “straightway” or “immediately” is used forty times from (1:10 to 15:1)

“Jesus the Sacrificial Servant” Isaiah 53 - Mark 10:45 Outline “Jesus the Sacrificial Servant” Isaiah 53 - Mark 10:45 The Servant Presented (1:1 – 1:45) The Servant Opposed (2:1 – 8:26) The Servant Teaches (8:27 – 10:52) The Servant Rejected (11:1 – 15:47) The Servant Exalted (16:1-20)