What historical writer mentions Mark in his writings?
Papias- mentions Mark being Peter's interpreter
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What are the ways Mark could have got his information?
From the disciples, Peter especially, from himself, from eye-witness accounts, from previously written records, oral records, divine inspiration from God.
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What were the three reasons why Mark wrote his Gospel?
To give hope to persecuted christians in Rome, to make sure everyone in the church was teaching the same thing and to try to educate them on Jesus' identity- the Messianic secret and what must happen to the Messiah.
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Why did Nero want to get rid of the christians
they lived on the land he wanted, they could cause violence and they could damage the economy.
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What was Jesus going in the calming of the storm before the disceple woke him?
He was sleeping in the back of the boast with his head on a pillow
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What happened when the storm started?
Waves began to spill over into the boat until it was about to fill with water
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How did the calming of the storm help persecuted christians in Rome?
It showed them Jesus' power over nature and gave them hope, as, despite the disceples lack of faith Jesus still helped them.
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How does the calming of the storm help christians today?
It encourages use to believe by showing Jesus' immense power over all things and gives us hope that God will help us even if we doubt our faith sometimes- even the disceples did this, it is natural human instinct when faced with a difficult situation
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Why did Romans not like the jews?
Unsocialable, monotheist, refuse to conform to their rules complety
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Why did the Jews not like the Romans?
They were polytheist, they ate meat which the Jews were forbidden to eat, they had taken control of the Jewish promise land and they forced them to pay taxes so they could remain on the promised land.
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In what year did Mark write his gospel?
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Around 65- 70 AD
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