Core2 unit2

The Gospel of Mark was written around 65-70 AD for Gentile Christians experiencing persecution. It portrays Jesus as an unrecognized suffering servant and man of action rather than words. Mark does not include a genealogy of Jesus. The gospel emphasizes Jesus' deeds and depicts him as a model for how believers should live. It recounts Jesus' baptism, transfiguration, crucifixion, and resurrection as key events in understanding his identity as the Messiah.