Of the four gospels in the Biblical canon, the Gospel of Mark is the shortest by a significant margin. The writer of John had ...

The gospel of Mark is the second to appear in the New Testament ... death until you see the Kingdom come with power." (MK 9:1.20). But these expectations were not fulfilled.

To try to combat this misconception, Jesus touched the man when healing him. This is the only time in Mark’s Gospel where Jesus heals out of pity, showing great compassion by touching the leper.

The gospel of Mark is the second to appear in the New Testament ... death until you see the Kingdom come with power." (MK 9:1.20). But these expectations were not fulfilled.