Mark the writer...
Historians tell us that Mark was a ministry companion to Peter, and early church tradition even records that his main role was to help Peter as an interpreter. Papias, one of the earliest church fathers (as quoted by Eusebius in Church History 3.39), wrote that Mark “became Peter’s interpreter” and wrote down what he remembered of the things Peter preached. Some understand this to mean he literally translated Peter’s words into Greek, while others take it to mean he captured and explained Peter’s sermons in writing. In essence, the Gospel could almost be called the Gospel according to Peter, but since he never bothered to write, Mark gets the applause. You can however tell that this is Peter’s story by how Peter stands out. His name was changed, his speeches captured, his actions clearly told and his personality well articulated. Peter himself even refers to Mark affectionately as “my son” (1 Peter 5:13), showing just how close their relationship was. One of the best ways to get the mo...