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The gospel of Mark is one of the three synoptic gospels, \u201cSynoptic\u201d basically means \u201cseeing the same thing,\u201d the other two of which are Matthew and Luke. Historical evidence from early church fathers affirms that the apostle Peter is the one who passed these reports on to his attendant and writer, John Mark. Mark\u2019s gospel is the shortest, but the most action-packed, as he includes a number of accounts and moves quickly from one scene to the next. connecting his stories with phrases like \u201cimmediately,\u201d \u201cjust then\u201d and \u201cas soon as.\u201d We also get a sense for how hectic life must have been for Jesus, as crowds push in around him demanding more and more of His time.