Each of the Gospels has its own unique take on the Christ story. John’s Gospel emphasizes Christ’s divinity as the Son of God and was written for all people. Matthew writes to a Jewish audience, demonstrating Christ’s royalty and connection with Old Testament prophecy to show that he is the Messiah King. Luke writes to a Greek audience and emphasizes Christ as the “Son of Man.”

 

Straight to the point, John Mark opens his account by writing, "The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." A disciple of Peter and a companion of Paul and Barnabus, Mark wrote his Gospel to a pragmatic-minded Roman audience, emphasizing Christ’s miracles and his works, especially his redemptive work on the cross. Mark is unique in that it is concise and action packed, stressing the activity of Christ, providing a series of vivid stories from Jesus' life that are designed to produce wonder, and ultimately belief in Him as the redeemer of all mankind.