When reading the Gospel of Mark, we must remember that Mark was not an eyewitness of Jesus' ministry. Mark was a follower of Peter, and would translate the happenings of the times through the eyes of others. Some scholars do note that a few geographical errors are made in statements throughout the Gospel of Mark.
In comparing the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, we recall from our study last week that Matthew's accountings leaned towards the life and ministry and a more human side of Jesus. Matthew also related his writings towards the fulfillment of the Old Testament.
Mark's Gospel gives a more complete, overall picture of the life of Christ, but keeps the stories more concise, which makes The Gospel of Mark the shortest Gospel.
Mark would relate stories that emphasized a "larger than life" nature of Jesus.
For the most part, the two Gospels (Matthew and Mark) are comparative, but there a differences. Can you recall any differences in the Gospel stories?
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Matthew 4:1 relates the story of the baptism of Jesus and has the "Spirit led" Jesus. In Mark 1:12, the "Spirit forced". Mark's version implies Jesus may have been hesitant to enter this temptation phase.
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