$image\bible_persp9.jpg$ Mark

Latin: Incipit Evangelium Secundum Marcam

Greek: Kata Markon, According to Mark

Author: John Mark

Date: 50-60

Place: Rome

Writing to: People in Rome and new converts

Doctrinal Classification: Gospel Account

General Theme: Jesus the Messiah as Servant of Yahweh

Jesus the Suffering Servant for Man (Ox)(Scarlet).

Presents Jesus as the Servant. 1/3 of the gospel deals with the last week of His life.