Kata Markon

["warren barber" <barbewa AT hotmail.com>]

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Bruce Griffin
This is a plausible enough reconstruction. And if it were intended in part 
as authorial self-identification, then it would help explain why Luke and 
Matthew omit the episode.  But I would be grateful for references as to "an  
existing pattern of anonymous self-identification" in literature.  A  
convincing list of examples here would greatly strengthen your case.
Cordially,

Bruce Griffin
Lincoln College
University of Oxford
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Mr. Greffen, Please forgive a short term leeker, first time poster, I know 
I've read of this, but it has been awhile and I'm not sure where sorry, 
maybe someone else might help?

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If indeed Mark wanted to write history as accurately as possible than yours 
is a valid alternative. Theodor Zahn offered it  in the last century 
already. But the problem remains why the author himself, John Mark, would 
not have mentioned before explaining how he accompanied Jesus and the twelve 
to Gethsemane. More difficult  to answer is the question why Mark would 
place himself - while still in this life - in the role of an angel. There 
would have been a less spectacular and less prideful way of introducing 
himself into the story. If I remember correctly, Zahn only referred to the 
youth in Getsemane - signing in this manner, in the margin so to speak, his 
gospel.

Karel Hanhart
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Mr. Hanhart, I'm sorry I do not understand the concept " in the role of an 
angel ", perhaps this is due to my not knowing of Mr. Zahn's work, do you 
have infomation on where I might gain access to it?

In persuit of Truth, Warren Barber
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