What is Mark the Evangelist?
[[File:Stmark.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Statue of Mark]] '''Mark the Evangelist''' (מרקוס, {{lang-el|Μάρκος}}) was one of the followers of Jesus Christ. He is believed to be the writer of the [[Gospel of Mark]]. He is believed by some scholars to be the young man found in chapter 14, verses 51-52 of the gospel. The [[Copt]]s think Mark brought [[Christianity]] to [[Egypt]]. It was his house where Jesus and his disciples ate [[The Last Supper|the last supper]]. {{Commonscat|Saint Mark|Mark the Evangelist}} מרקוס and Μάρκος are both pronounced as Markus which more consistent with Aramaic and Hebrew understanding of Roman names. Markus was a Roman who accepted Jesus Christ along with others.{{New Testament people}} {{Coptic saints}} [[Category:New Testament people]] [[Category:Ancient Israeli people]] {{multistub|bio|Religion}}