Mark, Gospel of

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• Mark, gospel of — The shortest of the gospels and by nearly universal agreement the first to be written, and later used as a principal source by Matt. and Luke. Traditionally it has been ascribed to John Mark [[➝ Mark, John]], companion of Peter (1 Pet. 5:13) in… …   Dictionary of the Bible

• Mark, Gospel according to —    It is the current and apparently well founded tradition that Mark derived his information mainly from the discourses of Peter. In his mother s house he would have abundant opportunities of obtaining information from the other apostles and… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

• MARK, GOSPEL ACCORDING TO —    is mainly a narrative of the doings of Christ and of the events of His life in their historical sequence; moves on at an even pace, abounds in graphic touches, and adds minute traits as if by an eye witness; it represents Christ as the Son of… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Gospel of Mark — • The Second Gospel, like the other two Synoptics, deals chiefly with the Galilean ministry of Christ, and the events of the last week at Jerusalem Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gospel of Mark     Gospel of Saint Mark …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Gospel of Mark — Books of the New Testament …   Wikipedia

• Gospel — Four gospels redirects here. For other uses, see The Four Gospels (disambiguation). For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). First page of the Gospel of Mark in Armenian, by Sargis Pitsak, 14th century. A gospel is an account, often written,… …   Wikipedia

• Mark the Evangelist — Saint Mark the Evangelist Coptic icon of Saint Mark Evangelist, Martyr Born 1st century AD Cyrene, Pentapolis of North Africa[1] …   Wikipedia

• Gospel of St. Matthew —     Gospel of St. Matthew     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of St. Matthew     I. CANONICITY     The earliest Christian communities looked upon the books of the Old Testament as Sacred Scripture, and read them at their religious assemblies.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Mark 16 — Gospel of Mark Mark 1 Mark 2 Mark 3 Mark 4 Mark 5 Mark 6 Mark 7 Mark 8 Mark 9 Mark 10 Mark 11 Mark 12 Mark 13 Mark 14 Mark 15 Mark 16 …   Wikipedia

• Gospel of Saint Luke —     Gospel of Saint Luke     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of Saint Luke     The subject will be treated under the following heads:     I. Biography of Saint Luke; II.Authenticity of the Gospel; III. Integrity of the Gospel; IV. Purpose and… …   Catholic encyclopedia