GOSPEL OF MARK Mark is said to be the first book of gospel to be written. ·          Its said to be the preservation of peters teaching. ·          John was not the apostle; he was disciple of peter and Paul. ·          Wrote to preserved peters teaching, wrote after peters death. ·          It was written after destruction of the temple at 70 A.D ·          Mark audience is unaware or not told, most likely roman audience ·          Virtually as all manuscript says “according to Mark” GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK AUDIENCE WERE MOST LIKELY ROMANS AS MARK WAS SEEN WITH PAUL IN ROME. ·          Mark was seen with Paul In Rome 1 peter 5:1 ·          It is said to be 65-69 A.D or either 45-60 ·            Most like it was written before 70 A.D before the destruction of the temple. ·          Destruction of the temple was a prophecy made. HYPOTHETICAL by most scholar it is said it 40s-50s     Purpose of mark gospel Its not explicit alike the audience. figu