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==Date==Most modern scholars date this gospel to around 70 AD a time The '''Gospel of great peril Mark''' is the second [[Gospel]] of the church, when the temple was destroyed in Jerusalem[[New Testament]]; chronologically the city where the community first started offGospel written. It Like the other four gospels; Mark (known as John Mark) was written mainly for a Gentile audience one of the 12 disciples who used [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] as evidence can be seen for the lack primary source of Jewish customs (7:3-11.) and it’s concentration of Jesus his gospel as well as hero an action man, exorcist, healer and miracle workerhis own personal experiences.<ref>

==ContentsAuthorship and writing of the Gospel==[[Apostle Mark |Mark the Apostle]], also known as John Mark, is most brief of widely attested by the gospels which centers around ancient Church as the main them author of Jesus Christ this gospel. He traveled with [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] and [[Apostle Barnabas|Barnabas]] and later aided Peter (1Pt 5:13). According to tradition, Mark subsequently used Peter's teaching as the Servant his primary source for this gospel, adding to it his personal experience and Sacrificeother church traditions.

As with the other gospels, the exact date of writing is uncertain. Because of its connection with Rome and its lack of any clear reference to the destruction of Jerusalem (13:2), the Gospel of Mark may be dated shortly before the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70. Many believe this was the first of the four gospels written. == Background ==According to some Church Fathers, Mark is writing for the Christian community of Rome, which either was experiencing the great persecution by Nero (beginning in AD 64) or was caught up in the apocalyptic fervor occasioned by the Jewish war. Mark tells the story of Jesus so readers may see their own suffering as a prelude to the glorious Second Coming of Jesus and may discern the reward of those who endure to the end. == Major Theme ==The Suffering major theme of the this gospel is Jesus Christ as ''Servant'' and ''Sacrifice''. Other sub-themes include: # The suffering Messiah (8:27-33) Being rejected by the elders and chief priests and the passion [crucifixion] of Jesus Christ [crucifixion.] This suffering was analogous for his immediate disciples [[disciple]]s who say as their Messiah tribulations.# The Messianic Secret messianic secrete (1:34, 44; 8:30) One of the main reasons he wanted to be secret was to avoid public attention of the Romans and Jewish religious authorities such as the Sanhedrin (via Saducee and [[Pharisee ]] agents) who saw him as a threat. Later in the New Testament, Paul in his writings, used this description of Jesus because we are lost without him if we are in the world (non-Christian.)# Discipleship (8:34-38) Only the gospel saves and will be with you forever. Invitation to be in the presence of God and the holy angels.

Outline Prologue: ''See also, the main entry for [[Jesus Christ]] which discusses these themes in more details.'' #Preparation for the Ministry (1:1–13) #The Galilean Ministry: The Kingdom Is at Hand (1:14–6:29) #Jesus manifests the power of the kingdom (1:14–45) #Israel is divided over Jesus’ authority (2:1–5:43) #Nazareth divided: doubters and disciples (6:1–13) #The Forerunner beheaded (6:14–29) #Ministry Beyond Galilee: The Kingdom and the World (6:30–9:50) #Jesus relates to the Jews (6:30–7:23) #Jesus relates to the Gentiles (7:24–8:26) #The glory of the kingdom revealed (8:27–9:13) #The response of this world (9:14–50) #Journey to Jerusalem: The Kingdom's Discipline (10:1–52) #Ministry in Jerusalem: Rejection, Persecution (11:1–16:20) #The Messiah made manifest (11:1–13:37) #Betrayal and Passover meal (14:1–31) #The Passion (14:32–15:47) #The Resurrection (16:1–20.) See under main entry Jesus Christ which discusses these themes in more details.<ref>'' Orthodox Study Bible P 1328 ''</ref>

Early minority manuscripts end the gospel at :''See also, [[Mark 16]]''<ref>[http:8, however Majority Manuscripts (Byzantine) has 12 more verses and so therefore ends at verse 20//www. Early tradition suggests the longer ending to be valid and therefore historical because early Church Fathers such as Ireneaus quote from these versesccel. There is one manuscript called the Freer Logion manuscript (dated fourth-fifth century) which says “And they reported all the instructions briefly to Peter’s companionsorg/ccel/burgon/mark. Afterwards Jesus himself, through them, sent forth from east to west the scared and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation ameniv.” Although this is not considered canonical, it maybe an early Christian tradition of how the author first assembled his companions into preachingi. This hints html The Case of the authorship Last Twelve Verses of Mark via Peter due to him giving out the commandments of his disciplesS. Mark’s Gospel, Stated.]</ref>

Early minority manuscripts end the gospel at Mark 16:8, however Majority Manuscripts (Byzantine) has 12 more verses and so therefore ends at verse 20. Early tradition suggests the longer ending to be valid and therefore historical because early Church Fathers such as [[Irenaeus of Lyons|Ireneaus]] quote from these verses. There is one manuscript called the Freer Logion manuscript (dated fourth-fifth century) which says “And they reported all the instructions briefly to Peter’s companions. Afterwards Jesus himself, through them, sent forth from east to west the scared and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation amen.” <ref> '' New American Bible P 1140 ''</ref> Although this is not considered canonical, it maybe an early Christian tradition of how the author first assembled his companions into preaching. This hints of the authorship of Mark via Peter due to him giving out the commandments of his disciples.  ==References==<references />

The main Orthodox source for this article was ''The Orthodox Study Bible'', Wikipedia2008. == Orthodox Reading material ==* [http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Mark-Suffering-Orthodox-Companion/dp/1888212543 The Gospel of Mark: the suffering servant(Orthodox Bible Study Companion) (Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series)], Lawrence R. Farley. [[Category:Gospels]][[Category:New American BibleTestament]][[Category:Scripture]]