Mathieu finished and hop, we move on to Marc

A book finished, already! Today, having finished reading Matthew, we begin reading the Gospel of Mark. The author is John Mark the Evangelist, a man of some renown, the son of Mary a believer who hosted a prayer meeting in her home, the nephew of Barnabbas, Paul's companion in the mission. He had traveled for a time with Paul and Barnabbas, left them at one point and finally left with Barnabbas; he was also considered by Peter as his son.

Finally, Paul writes to Timothy about him, considering him a great help in the work of the gospel. He also served as Peter's interpreter at one point. According to the unanimous testimony of the ancients, including Eusebius, Irenaeus, Origen, and Tertullian, he served as Peter's secretary or at least received his information from Peter.

The Gospel of Mark is short, the shortest Of the four, it is straightforward and does not concern itself with the chronology of events. It does not include the account of Jesus' birth and begins directly with John the Baptist in action. Mark, the gospel of action, places more emphasis on Jesus' miracles and actions than on His speeches, even though it discusses His parables at length and also includes more miracle accounts than the other gospels.

Mark uses more Latin words than others, and this book is thought to have been written in Rome for non-Jewish Christians. The narrative is lively, the pace brisk, and it portrays a Jesus who enjoyed great popularity and demonstrated his divinity through his miracles; the overall picture is of Jesus as Savior, Lord of life, Son of God, and One who came to serve.

Mark 10:44-45
…Mar 10:44-45 and whoever wants to be first among you must be slave of all. (45) For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.