The Mark lad, their boy of all chores, held custody of the three days' supply of food Philip provided for Jesus and the twelve, as the crowd's provisions dwindled and rumors swirled about Jesus being crowned king. [1]
John Mark was present during Jesus' miracle of feeding 5,000 people. Andrew looked for the boy and saw that the boy only had five loaves and two fish left in his basket. [2]
John Mark was the son of Elijah and Mary Mark and faithfully followed Jesus during his final fateful hours, witnessing everything from his parents' home to the hour of the crucifixion. [3]
John Mark approached Jesus with a small basket, offering food and water for his journey as David and his armed guards withdrew. [4]
John Mark's heart's desire was not denied, and since he desired to be with the Master, the Master granted him this wish for a whole day, forever showing the Creator's willingness to fraternize with his creatures. [5] John Mark spent a rest day with Jesus in the hills of Judea, experiencing the unforgettable ecstasy of being alone with God. [6]
The Last Supper took place in the upper chamber of John Mark's parents' home, where Jesus and the apostles gathered after a secret arrangement to prevent Judas from disrupting their meal. [7]
John Mark knew Judas intended to betray Jesus, shocking the apostles who were unaware of the impending betrayal until David Zebedee and John Mark revealed their observations to Jesus. [8] John Mark, always near Jesus, overheard all that transpired in Gethsemane. [9] John Mark hid in the shed by the olive press to avoid being arrested with Jesus. [10] John Mark escaped from the soldier naked, fleeing to warn the sleeping apostles of the Master's betrayal and arrest. [11] John Mark dressed fish for the resurrected Jesus at breakfast with the apostles by the lake. [12]
John Mark's efforts to keep the apostles in touch with temple developments and city rumors did not extend to gathering news from various believer groups. [13] John Mark located Thomas at the home of Simon in Bethpage, ensuring he would be present for the Master's first morontia appearance to the apostles. [14] At Jesus' appearances, John Mark welcomed the apostles back with their catch and recognized the risen Jesus. [15] John Mark walked around the lake with Jesus. [16] John Mark's sad homecoming was marked by the sudden death of his father, Elijah Mark, just before his arrival. [17]
John Mark confidently joined the apostles on their journey to Galilee, following them out of the city beyond Bethany, feeling assured they would not reject him. [18]
The Gospel by Mark, changed by church petition, is the basis of subsequent Gospel narratives. [19] John Mark, associated with Peter, later Paul, wrote the earliest, briefest, and most simple Gospel according to Simon Peter. [20] John Mark completed the Gospel attributed to Peter in A.D. 68, based on his own and Peter's memories of Jesus' life and teachings. [21]
The inclusion of Selta apocrypha led to confusion and disagreement among the apostles regarding Jesus's teachings on the destruction of Jerusalem and his second coming on the Mount of Olives. [22] Jesus' avoidance of writing delayed John Mark's simple narrative of his life. [23]
Family held central importance in Jesus' teachings, even though he did not adhere to strict beliefs on divorce, contrasting with other New Testament writers, including John Mark. [24] John Mark omitted part of Peter's night vision from his account because Peter was unable to convince him that it actually occurred. [25]
Luke compiled his Gospel using Paul's stories, eyewitness accounts, Mark's Gospel, Isador's narrative, Cedes' record from A.D. 78, and the Apostle Andrew's notes. [26] John Mark portrays a balanced perspective of the human and divine nature of Jesus. [27]
See also: UB 152:3.3; UB 176:2.9; UB 178:3.6; UB 188:3.2; UB 193:6.1.