1. The Gospel of Mark 1. Mark, The Neglected Gospel  Shorter  Assumed later  Does not contain Speeches of Matthew  Does not contain the parables of Luke

2. The Gospel of Mark 2. Author 2. Author  Mark (John Mark) Acts 13:13 & 15:38 vs. Col 4:10; Phil 24; 2 Tim 4:11  Story of Jesus Comes from Peter (according to Papias)

3. The Gospel of Mark 3. Date  Possibly mid to late 60's AD

4. The Gospel of Mark 4. Place of Writing  Nothing explicit, turn to textual clues.  Mark explains Aramaic expressions  Mark explains Palestinian customs  Latinisms

5. Mark’s Unique Contributions 1. Episodic Style/ 1. Episodic Style/ Story beside story  Mark 4:35-5:43 Qs. Qs. Who is this that even the wind and the waves obey him? Answer. Lord over Nature (4:35-41) Lord over Demons (5:1-20) Lord over illness (5:25-34) Lord over Death (5:21-24; 35-43)

6. Mark’s Unique Contributions 2. Insiders vs. Outsiders  Parabolic Instruction Mark 4:10-12 to youthe outside When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. 11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables 12 so that, they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!”

7. Mark’s Unique Contributions 2. Insiders vs. Outsiders  Parabolic Instruction Mark 4:33-34 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. without using a parable 34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

8. Mark’s Unique Contributions 2. Insiders vs. Outsiders  Who are the insiders?  Who are the outsiders? Jesus’ family? (Mark 3:21-22; 31-35) Scribes? (3:22-27) Disciples? Feeding of 5,000 (6:30-44) Boat Scene 2 (6:45-52) Feeding of 4,000 (8:1-10) Boat Scene 3 (8:13-21)

9. Mark’s Unique Contributions 2. Insiders vs. Outsiders  Who are the insiders?  Who are the outsiders? Jesus’ family? No! they do not understand Scribes? No! They do not understand Disciples? No! They do not understand “Little people” “No Name people”? Healing of Paralytic (Mark 2:1-12) Bleeding Woman (Mark 5:25-34) Blind Bartimaeus(Mark 10:46-52)

10. Mark’s Unique Contributions 3. Presentation of Disciples ! Boat Scenes & Feeding Stories ! ! Peter’s Confession (8:27-30) and Jesus’ Correction (8:31-33)   Other Passion Predictions 9:30-32 vs.Disciples Dullness 9:33-37 10:32-34vs. Disciples Dullness 10:35-45

11. Mark’s Unique Contributions 4. Messianic Secret  Secret to Whom? 5. Ending of Mark