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'''John Mark''' was one of the disciples of Jesus, who, as a young man, followed the apostles through most of their journeys with Jesus. He is recognized by scholars as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_the_Evangelist Mark the Evangelist]" and is known to have [[written]] the earliest notes (excepting those of [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]) describing [[Jesus]]' life in a brief and [[simple]] [[manner]].  

'''John Mark''', son of '''''Elijah''''' and '''''Mary''''' Mark, was one of the [[disciples]] of [[Jesus]], who, as a young man, followed the [[apostles]] through most of their [[journeys]] with Jesus. It was in the elegant Mark [[home]] that a spacious "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenacle upper chamber]" was supplied to [[Jesus]] to use for his [[Paper 179 - The Last Supper|last supper]] with [[the apostles]].  

His [[record]] is in [[reality]] the [[Gospel]] according to [[Simon Peter]]. He was early [[associated]] with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]; later with [[Paul, the Apostle|Paul]]. Mark [[wrote]] this record at the instigation of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and on the [[earnest]] [[petition]] of the church at [[Rome]]. Knowing how [[consistently]] [[the Master]] refused to [[write]] out his teachings when on [[earth]] and in the [[flesh]], Mark, like [[the apostles]] and other leading [[disciples]], was [[hesitant]] to put them in [[writing]]. But [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] felt the church at [[Rome]] required the [[assistance]] of such a written [[narrative]], and Mark consented to undertake its [[preparation]]. He made many notes before [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] died in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67_AD A.D. 67], and in [[accordance]] with the [[outline]] [[approved]] by [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and for the church at [[Rome]], he began his [[writing]] soon after [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]’s [[death]]. The [[Gospel]] was completed near the end of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68_AD A.D. 68]. Mark [[wrote]] entirely from his own [[memory]] and [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]’s memory. The [[record]] has since been considerably [[changed]], numerous passages having been taken out and some later matter added at the end to replace the latter one fifth of the original [[Gospel]], which was lost from the first [[manuscript]] before it was ever copied. This [[record]] by Mark, in conjunction with [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]’s and [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]]’s notes, was the [[written]] basis of all subsequent [[Gospel]] [[narratives]] which sought to portray the life and [[teachings]] of [[Jesus]].

John Mark is recognized by [[scholars]] as "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_the_Evangelist Mark the Evangelist]" and is known to have [[written]] the earliest notes (excepting those of [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]) describing [[Jesus]]' life in a brief and [[simple]] [[manner]].  His [[record]] is in [[reality]] the [[Gospel]] according to [[Simon Peter]]. He was early [[associated]] with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]; later with [[Paul, the Apostle|Paul]]. John Mark [[wrote]] this record at the instigation of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and on the [[earnest]] [[petition]] of the church at [[Rome]].  

 

Knowing how [[consistently]] [[the Master]] refused to [[write]] out his teachings when on [[earth]] and in the [[flesh]], Mark, like [[the apostles]] and other leading [[disciples]], was [[hesitant]] to put them in [[writing]]. But [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] felt the church at [[Rome]] required the [[assistance]] of such a written [[narrative]], and Mark consented to undertake its [[preparation]]. He made many notes before [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] died in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67_AD A.D. 67], and in [[accordance]] with the [[outline]] [[approved]] by [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and for the church at [[Rome]], he began his [[writing]] soon after [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]’s [[death]].  

 

The [[Gospel]] was completed near the end of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68_AD A.D. 68]. Mark [[wrote]] entirely from his own [[memory]] and [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]’s memory. The [[record]] has since been considerably [[changed]], numerous passages having been taken out and some later matter added at the end to replace the latter one fifth of the original [[Gospel]], which was lost from the first [[manuscript]] before it was ever copied. This [[record]] by Mark, in conjunction with [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]’s and [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]]’s notes, was the [[written]] basis of all subsequent [[Gospel]] [[narratives]] which sought to portray the life and [[teachings]] of [[Jesus]].

His early [[devotion]] is described in the [[Urantia text]] as one of a "lad lingering about many of the scenes which he depicts" but it was his singular [[desire]] to accompany [[Jesus]] during his last time "alone in the hills" before his [[trial]] and [[crucifixion]] that [[revealed]] the willingness of the [[Creator Son|Creator]] to befriend the [[creature]].  

His early [[devotion]] is described in the [[Urantia text]] as one of a "lad lingering about many of the scenes which he depicts" but it was his singular [[desire]] to accompany [[Jesus]] during his last time "alone in the hills" before his [[trial]] and [[crucifixion]] that [[revealed]] the willingness of the [[Creator Son|Creator]] to befriend the [[creature]].  

<blockquote>"Even a [[youth]], if the [[desire]] of the [[heart]] is really [[supreme]], can command the [[attention]] and enjoy the loving companionship of the [[God]] of a [[universe]], actually [[experience]] the unforgettable [[ecstasy]] of being [[alone]] with [[God]] in the hills, and for a whole day. And such was the [[unique]] [[experience]] of ''John Mark'' on this Wednesday in the hills of [[Judea]].</blockquote>

<blockquote>"Even a [[youth]], if the [[desire]] of the [[heart]] is really [[supreme]], can command the [[attention]] and enjoy the loving companionship of the [[God]] of a [[universe]], actually [[experience]] the unforgettable [[ecstasy]] of being [[alone]] with [[God]] in the hills, and for a whole day. And such was the [[unique]] [[experience]] of ''John Mark'' on this Wednesday in the hills of [[Judea]].</blockquote>

It was said that after this [[visit]] with [[Jesus]] in the hills, "throughout the few remaining hours of [[Jesus]]’ [[earth]] life John Mark never permitted [[the Master]] for long to get out of his [[sight]]. Always was the lad in hiding near by; he [[slept]] only when [[Jesus]] slept."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_177_-_Wednesday,_The_Rest_Day#177:1._ONE_DAY_ALONE_WITH_GOD]

It was said that after this [[visit]] with [[Jesus]] in the hills, "throughout the few remaining hours of [[Jesus]]’ [[earth]] life John Mark never permitted [[the Master]] for long to get out of his [[sight]]. Always was the lad in hiding near by; he [[slept]] only when [[Jesus]] slept."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_177_-_Wednesday,_The_Rest_Day#177:1._ONE_DAY_ALONE_WITH_GOD]

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