The Servant Mark

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The writer of the second book of the New Testament was named John Mark; he did not tell anything about himself, the only mention is in the title,
“The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark.” He was not one of the twelve apostles.
In another book, The Acts, his full name is given, and we learn that he lived in Jerusalem, and that many people who loved the Lord met at night in his mother’s house to pray. It was a time of great danger for those who believed in Jesus, because the leaders of the temple had killed some, and Peter had been put in prison.
But while they were praying, Peter came to the house and told how an angel came to the prison and led him out. Mark probably was a young man when he heard the earnest prayers, and the words of Peter telling how he had been freed by the angel.
Mark loved the Lord Jesus, and not long after that night he went with two men to other lands, and was their servant, or helper, while they told people of Jesus as Saviour. After a time Mark went back to Jerusalem, but he again journeyed with one of the men. Later Paul wrote for him to come to Rome, saying,
“He is profitable to me for the ministry.”
The word “ministry,” or “minister,” in the Bile did not mean the same as now used: it meant service, or serving others, and it was not a high place, but a humble one, as Jesus told His disciples,
It is not written what Mark did as a servant to Paul or others, but he someway helped that the gospel, the good tidings of Jesus, was told to many. Perhaps the greatest work which the servant Mark did for others, was writing the gospel of the Lord Jesus, as the Holy Servant for God, which his book tells of especially. It is the shortest one of the gospels.
Read these verses about Mark Acts 12:12-2512And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. 13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. 14And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. 15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. 16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. 17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go show these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. 18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and there abode. 20And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. (Acts 12:12‑25); Acts 13:55And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. (Acts 13:5); Acts 15:3939And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; (Acts 15:39).
How many chapters in Book of Mark?
ML 01/02/1944