Authorship: Anonymous, but presumed to be written by Mark in conjunction with Peter’s memories.
Date: Around A.D. 50-60.
Audience: Gentile Christians living around Rome.
Genre: Composed in Ordinary Greek, with emphasis on the use of present tense.
*AHA!: The presence of the “Messianic secret” in the book of Mark is especially intriguing. This occurs when Jesus performs various miracles, yet asks those involved to remain silent and alert no one to the miracle performed. He does this most memorably in Mark 5:43 following the healing of a little girl, and Mark 9:9 after the Transfiguration. Jesus’ intent in this request, was to prevent people from thinking that he was not the true messiah, but only a miracle worker and political deliverer. At first, this is slightly confusing, but it works towards the mission of truly exemplifying Jesus as coming to earth to die on the cross for mankind.
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