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The timing of Mark being written and Roman activities, the temple destruction.
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pacman869

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November 18, 2023 - 2:19 pm

Most scholars agree on a ~70 AD writing of Mark, also crucial to the Matthew and Luke accounts.
Vespasian’s crushing of Jews was started around 67AD from Galilee in the north.

On a scale of 0-100 so I can go off and find details :

1 – the timing of Mark being written at the same time of Roman activities was purely coincidental.

99 – there are definite reasons to think Mark was written as a result of the Roman siege.

The important Jerusalem 2nd temple had been around a long time!

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November 18, 2023 - 2:57 pm
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pacman869

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November 19, 2023 - 5:52 pm

please excuse my ignorance: 37C = 99F as in 99% the Mark account was influenced by the Roman siege.

Joel Marcus Bible Anchor on order, so much depth!

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November 19, 2023 - 5:54 pm
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