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Learning Goals
Learning Goals
Traditionally, the author of Mark’s Gospel is thought to be a man named John Mark, who was not an Apostle, but was a traveling companion of St. Peter.
Mark wrote to a Gentile audience in Rome.
Mark’s Gospel is concerned with presenting the mystery of Christ.
Biblical Touchstones
Biblical Touchstones
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
MARK 1:9-11
MARK 1:9-11
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
MARK 1:14-15
MARK 1:14-15
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