who wrote mark
Most Christian and historical traditions say the Gospel of Mark was written by John Mark, a companion of the apostles Peter and Paul, but the text itself is anonymous and many modern scholars simply call the author “Mark” or even “an unknown early Christian.”
Quick Scoop: Who Wrote Mark?
- The Gospel of Mark does not name its author anywhere in the text.
- Very early church writers (like Papias, Irenaeus, and later Eusebius) say it was written by John Mark, who wrote down Peter’s preaching about Jesus.
- Because of that, traditional Christian teaching identifies the author as “Mark the Evangelist,” a co-worker of Peter in Rome.
- Many critical scholars today note the anonymity and see the author as an unknown Greek‑speaking Christian, even if the later title “According to Mark” preserves a genuine memory.
Different viewpoints
- Traditional view (church history)
- John Mark, companion of Peter and Paul, wrote the Gospel.
* He likely based it on Peter’s eyewitness preaching, possibly in Rome, around 60–70 CE.
- Modern critical view (many academics)
- The Gospel was originally anonymous, and the name “Mark” was attached later.
* The author is described more cautiously as an unknown early Christian, probably writing in Greek for non‑Jewish believers outside Palestine.
So, if someone asks “who wrote Mark,” the short answer is: tradition says John Mark (Mark the Evangelist), but historically the author is anonymous and not known with absolute certainty.
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