Cantrell's Commentary Mark

We previously taught through the Gospel of Matthew, which portrayed the Lord Jesus Christ as "The Marvelous Messiah of the Jews" and now we will go through the Gospel of Mark, which portrays him as "The Suffering Servant of the Jews." •The Author of Mark's Gospel It is readily accepted that Mark (John Mark or Marcus) is the author of this book. Matthew and John were apostles, so they knew of the Lord's work firsthand, while Luke was an associate of Paul, we find Mark being a convert of Peter, which is where he received his insight for the book. •The Aim of Mark's Gospel Jesus came to this earth to serve and to be sacrificed. This is made clear in the following verse, which is the foundation of this very book: Mar 10:45 KJV - For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. •The Appeal of Mark's Gospel This book was most likely written in Rome, to Roman people, who were busy, so the book is the smallest of the four gospels. It can easily be read in a short period of time. The book very seldom mentions Jewish Prophecies and it is a book of much action and affection. •The Age of Mark's Gospel It seems that this book was written from Rome and most likely it was written before A.D. 63 and possible around A.D. 50, but we have no valid date that we can say, this is the exact year, though we have a good time frame. •The Association of Mark's Gospel The early church met in the home of Mark's mother and he is often labeled to be the young man that ran away naked on the night of the Lord's arrest. Mar 14:51 KJV - And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about [his] naked [body]; and the young men laid hold on him: