Who wrote Mark:
Although Mark is not mentioned within the Gospel account, many clues point to John Mark, a close acquaintance of Peter and Paul, as the author. The earliest mention of John Mark as the author of the Gospel According to Mark comes from Papias, bishop of Hierapolis, as early as 130 A.D. Papias seems to suggest John Mark, a follower of Peter, recorded the stories Peter used in his sermons regarding Jes [continue reading...]