An Introduction to the Gospel of Mark: What is the Source of the Gospel?
Courtesy of Lion of Patmos
Here we are going to endeavor to present a commentary on the Gospel of Mark, which we pray is the fruitful beginning of many such projects. The reason we have chosen to present Mark before Matthew is not because we believe it was penned first, but because it shares most of its accounts with Matthew and Luke. By presenting Mark’s comparatively concise gospel first, we hope to establish a foundation for future commentaries while also avoiding any unnecessary repetition.
While many modern critics try to reposition Mark as the earliest gospel, scrutiny exposes their hypocritical methods as nothing more than vain attempts to undermine Christianity. The claims of the scoffers are entirely unfounded, yet unfortunately popular. This video begins by deconstructing the misconceptions about Mark, and then discusses the eyewitness source of the gospels. We will demonstrate how the preponderance of evidence points to Mark being written third, address the so-called "synoptic problem", and from there delve into the origin and composition of Mark in detail.
