Kata Markon

[George Patton <gpatton AT bayou.com>]

What I have come to believe is that:
Jesus was the hero of the author of The Gospel of  Mark.  Jesus was the 
author's role model. The author wished to emulate Jesus.  The author 
thought that Jesus had an excellent way of teaching and Mark wanted to 
use Jesus' methods of teaching , to the extent that he could.

Mark believed that Jesus use parables to teach the public. Mark 4:33-34 
"...he (Jesus) did not speak to them without parable".

Therefore, I believe that as the author wanted to teach in the manner of 
his role model,  Mark's gospel is primarily made up of parables.

George Patton

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