March 26, 2026. Dear Jesus, I have been taught that you had twelve apostles; is this true? And who is John Mark, the one who wrote the Gospel?
Dear Jesus, I have been taught that you had twelve apostles; is this true? And who is John Mark, the one who wrote the Gospel? As the Passover Feast approached, the apostles asked Me: “Where would you like to celebrate the Passover this year?” “Go into the city of Jerusalem; there you will find a man carrying a jar of water on his shoulder. Follow him into the house he enters and say to the owner: “Our Teacher wishes to celebrate the Passover this year at your home.” According to Jewish custom, the task of carrying water belonged to women, not men. The apostles followed these instructions, and everything unfolded exactly as foretold. This house belonged to a wealthy family in Jerusalem; the owners were Elijah and Mary Mark, the parents of John Mark. According to early Christian tradition, one of the four Gospel authors was John Mark, a companion of Paul and Barnabas, and a close associate of Peter. He is believed to have written the Gospel based upon Peter’s teachings. Early Chur...