This would place the composition of Acts in the early Sixties. Because the book of Acts has an abrupt ending with Paul waiting to go before Caesar, the best explanation is that Luke wrote it up to the events that had taken place. The dating of Luke first depends on the dating of Acts which succeeds Luke (cf. If Luke is considered to be the latest of the Gospels, then it is important to date his Gospel first. In order to properly date the Gospel it is important to consider the dating timeframe of all the Synoptics. The majority of scholarship places Mark's Gospel as the first to be composed. Not only does Peter call him his son ( 1 Pet 5:13), but they have both experienced failure and restoration. It is also evident that Mark shared a special relationship with Peter. Col 4:10) who was helpful to his ministry ( 2 Tim 4:11). After Barnabas gave his cousin a second chance, Paul was later able to call him a coworker ( Philem 24 cf. Consequently, Barnabas took John Mark, and Paul took Silas and the two groups went their separate ways ( Acts 15:36-41). Barnabas wanted to take John Mark, but Paul opposed the idea because Mark had departed from them on the first Journey. After the Jerusalem Council, Barnabas and Paul were planning on making their second journey. What is certain is that John Mark accompanied Barnabas and Saul on the first missionary journey ( Acts 12:25 13:5), but departed early for Jerusalem ( Acts 13:13).
Some have even speculated that John Mark was the young man at the garden of Gethsemane during the betrayal of Jesus ( Mark 14:51-52).
Besides being the author of the second Gospel, he was the cousin of Barnabas ( Col 4:10) and the son of the Mary who provided a meeting place for early Christians ( Acts 12:12). With only ten verses in the New Testament making mention of John Mark, it is surprising that there is still enough information to create a sufficient biographical sketch of him. Like the other Gospels, the title "According to Mark" ( KATA MARKON) is found in the earliest manuscripts. In addition to Markan composition, church fathers also state that Mark was the interpreter of Peter, which would give reason to believe that he wrote his Gospel under the guidance or assistance of the apostle. Though the author does not directly identify himself, there is still strong evidence to attribute the Gospel to John Mark.
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