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Resumo
- Markus is the German and Scandinavian form of Mark, and German and Swedish Bibles use that spelling; Luther’s Bible of 1545 calls him “Johannes, der mit dem Zunamen Markus hieß” (Acts 12:12).
- John Mark travelled with Paul and Barnabas, left them at Perga, and caused the disagreement that parted them (Acts 13:13; 15:37–39); Paul later called him “very useful to me for ministry” (2 Timothy 4:11).
- Papias and Irenaeus describe Mark as Peter’s interpreter and the writer of the second Gospel; the Gospel itself names no author, and many modern scholars regard it as anonymous.
- Marcus was a common Roman first name, probably from Mars, the Roman god of war; Mark is the English form of it, not a short form.
- Tradition says Mark founded the church of Alexandria; his relics were taken to Venice in 828 or 829, and his feast is 25 April.
- Markus was one of the 20 most common boys’ names in Germany every year from 1966 to 1987.
Bibliografia (Clique para mostrar)
- Behind the Name, “Markus,” “Mark” and “Marcus,” with popularity figures for Germany. https://www.behindthename.com/name/markus
- “Mark the Evangelist,” Wikipedia, on the traditions of Alexandria, the Coptic Church, the feast of 25 April and the winged lion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_the_Evangelist
- “John Mark,” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mark
- “Gospel of Mark,” Wikipedia, on authorship and Marcan priority. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Mark
- “Marcus (name),” Wikipedia, on the Roman name and its possible origins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_(name)
- “Naked fugitive,” Wikipedia, on the young man of Mark 14:51–52. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_fugitive
- “St Mark’s Basilica,” Wikipedia, on the translation of the relics to Venice in 828/829 and the return of relics to the Coptic Church in 1968. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica
- Eusébio, História Eclesiástica 2.15–16 and 3.39.15, trans. Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Pais Nicenos e Pós-Nicenos, segunda série, vol. 1. https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250103.htm
- Ireneu de Lião, Contra as Heresias 3.1.1, Pais Ante-Nicenos, vol. 1. https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0103301.htm
- Scripture quotations: Acts 12:12; 13:13; 15:38–39; Colossians 4:10–11; Philemon 24; 2 Timothy 4:11; 1 Peter 5:13; Mark 14:51–52, English Standard Version. Acts 12:12, Luther Bible (1545). References: Acts 12:25; 13:5.
