Question

Give four reasons why Mark's Gospel would appeal to the gentiles living outside Palestine, like those living in Rome.

Answer 1

The gentiles living outside Palestine, like those living in Rome, were Mark's target audience. We know this because Mark didn't include Jewish laws. The style Mark wrote in was different than other writers such as Luke and Paul, meaning, Mark wrote to appeal to slave and working classes.

Answer 2

Mark wrote a Hellenistic gospel, primarily for an audience of gentile Greek-speaking residents of the Roman Empire. Jewish traditions are explained, clearly for the benefit of non-Jews. Aramaic words and phrases are also expanded upon. Alongside these Hellenistic influences, Mark makes use of the Old Testament in the form in which it had been translated into Greek.