Mark (The People's Bible)

By: Harold E Wicke

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Synopsis: Who was Mark in the Bible? Who wrote the book of Mark?Most bible scholars believe the gospel of Mark was the first of the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) to be completed. Many also believe that Mark wrote down what the apostle Peter proclaimed.The book of Mark is a gospel of action—Jesus does many miracles within its pages. In addition, the gospel asserts that Jesus is the Son of God and spends a great deal of time focused on the last journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and the Savior’s suffering and death there.Want to learn more? If you’re wondering what the book of Mark is all about, this helpful resource is for you!Mark is a reliable Bible commentary. It’s down to earth, clearly written, easy to read and understand, and filled with practical and modern applications to Scripture.It also includes the complete text of the book of Mark from the NIV Bible. The Christ-centered commentaries following the Scripture sections contain explanations of the text, historical background, illustrations, and archaeological information. Mark is a great resource for personal or group study!This book is a part of The People’s Bible series from Northwestern Publishing House.