... the year 70 A.D. (68). Mark's audience was most likely Gentile and was not familiar with Jewish customs (67). This explains why at certain times Jewish customs are explained in the footnotes. There were also stories about staying faithful through persecution. These were written to encourage the early Christians to stay faithful to Christ in spite of the adversities they faced (67 ... ...

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