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If this was the only gospel available, what would be the impression of Jesus? What aspects of his life from the other gospels would be missing in the Mark narrative? Why did Mark write this gospel?

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If this was the only gospel available what would be the impression of Jesus? What aspects of his life from the other gospels would be missing in the Mark narrative? Why did Mark write this gospel?

Mark portrays Jesus as the suffering Servant (9:12). His focus is ...

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