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The earliest and briefest of the four Gospels has traditionally been ascribed to a disciple named Mark. In some ages, it been overshadowed by its lengthier New Testament neighbors, but its pages hold rich rewards for those who ask the right questions. Who was “Mark,” and what were his purposes—historical, theological, or otherwise? How does he shape his story of Jesus, and what interpretation of...

There is an immediacy about these passages, with their references to people associated with the life and work of Paul. A certain homogeneity also exists across these three references to Mark, the coworker of Paul in his mission to various places in Asia Minor.5 However, there is a dissonance between the role of John Mark in the life of Paul as it is reported in the Acts of the Apostles, and the activities and associates of Paul, as they are found in his letters.6 It is not obvious that the John Mark
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