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Most believe that the gospel of Mark was the first of the gospels to be completed. Many also believe that Mark wrote down what Peter proclaimed. It is a gospel of action; Jesus does things. In addition, the gospel asserts that Jesus is the Son of God and spends a great deal of time with the last journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and the Savior’s suffering and death there.

are worse off than this young ruler. He had lived an exemplary life. But … Jesus’ heart went out to him, so Jesus zeroed in on his one great fault. Jesus told him to sell all he had and give to the poor. Thus he would rid himself of the wealth that he loved more than God and that was keeping him out of the kingdom of God. But not only that. After having rid himself of his idol, he was to go and follow Jesus. The price was too high for the rich young man. He forgot to look at the prizes—Jesus Christ,
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