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Probably its writer was Juan, Pablo's companion on several trips. With a very organized narrative, it strives to define the character and temperament of Jesus. The central idea of Mark's gospel is an interpretation of Palo: Jesus is the savior of all mankind by his sacrifice on the cross, a notion that later evangelists picked up.

This gospel was very successful and soon spread among communities in Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt.

Gospel According to St. Mark