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Mark is the credited author of the second Gospel, he was a native of Jerusalem. His mother's name was Mary (Acts 12:12). His father is not known to us. John Mark is not named in the Gospels but appears in Acts when, with his uncle, Barnabas, he accompanied Paul on his missionary journey as far as Perga, where he turned back for reasons that are not given. (Acts 13:13). Rejected by Paul he went with Barnabas to Cyprus (Acts 15:38-40). During Paul's later years Mark was at his side (Col 4:10) and was sent by Paul shortly before the apostle's execution (2 Tim 4:11). Peter referred to Mark as 'my son' (1 peter 5:13). From the early days of the church, Mark's Gospel has been thought to reflect Peter's view of Christ.
Mark may be divided as follows:
- The introduction of the Servant to His public Ministry -- 1:1 - 13
- Ministry of John the Baptist -- 1:1-8
- Baptism of Jesus -- 1:9-11
- Temptation of Jesus -- 1:12-13
- The work Accomplished by the Servant -- 1:14 - 13:37
- Public Ministry of Jesus-- 1:14-9:1
- The Transfiguration -- 9:2-13
- Further Ministry of Jesus-- 9:14-10:1- 52
- The Triumphal Entry --11:1-11
- Jesus in Jerusalem -- 11:12-12:44
- The Ovilet Discourse -- 13:1-37
- The Jesus' obediance unto Death -- 14:1 -15:47
- The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus -- 16:1-2
Mark 1:1-8
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
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Mark 1:9-11
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
KJV
Mark 1:12-13
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
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