Reading Notes: Gospel of Mark Part A

 

Mosaic of the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac from the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, dating to the sixth century AD

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Jesus Christ - Son of God 

Casts out "unclean spirits" — first exorcist 

Heals the sick and dying. 

Bleeding? "Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."

Etymology:

The word Christ was a title or office ("the Christ"), not a given name.^[63][64] It derives from the Greek Χριστός (Christos),^[48][65] a translation of the Hebrew mashiakh (משיח) meaning "anointed", and is usually transliterated into English as "messiah".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus#Etymology

 

John the Baptist -  Baptized Jesus

Imprisoned by Herod after criticizing him for divorcing his wife, and marrying Herodias

Beheaded after Herodias asked for his head through her daughter Salome.

Herod mistook Jesus for John the Baptist after hearing of his miracles. He believed John revived.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist

Apostles:

Simon Peter - Follower of Christ, One of the Twelve Apostles 

James the Great - Son of Zeebedee 

John - Brother of James the Great  

Andrew -  

Philip -

Bartholomew -

Matthew -  

Thomas -

James the Less -

Thaddeus -  

Simon the Zealot -  

Judas Iscariot - Betrayed Jesus by kissing him 

 

Bibliography: Gibbs, Laura. Gospel of Mark

https://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/myth-folklore-unit-gospel-of-mark.html