The right confession in Mark’s Gospel is calling Jesus the Son of God. This title serves to bookend Mark’s message, occurring at the beginning and near the end of his Gospel (Mark 1:1; 15:39). The Father’s voice from heaven twice claims Jesus as His “beloved Son” (Mark 1:11; 9:7). Even the demons consistently refer to Jesus as God’s Son (Mark 1:24; 3:11; 5:7). Mark also emphasizes the kingdom of God (referred to 14 times in Mark), which has come near because the Son of God has come near. Our modern