The Gospel According to Mark
The Gospel According
to Mark
"ignorance OF THE scriptures
IS ignorance
OF Christ."
~St. Jerome
IS ignorance
OF Christ."
~St. Jerome
Fifth grade
welcome TO THE FIFTH GRADE gospel OF mark website. this SITE IS DESGNED TO GIVE YOU ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AS WE PROGRESS THROUGH OUR FIRST UNIT. the website also INCLUDES SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR EACH SECTION OF THE GOSPEL CORRESPONDING TO THE CHAPTERS IN OUR UNIT.
About the Gospel
- “John Mark” mentioned in Acts 12:12 is believed to be the author of this Gospel
- Written in Aramaic and Greek (grammatically poor)
- Literary features: Fast and to the Point, loosely connected events
- To the suffering Christians of Rome
- Scholars believe this is the first Gospel, written around 60 AD
- Symbol: lion (Revelation 4:7)
- Feast day: April 25
- Sunday lectionary cycle B