who wrote mark in the bible

The Gospel of Mark is traditionally attributed to John Mark, also known as Mark the Evangelist. He is believed to have been a companion and interpreter of the Apostle Peter. Early church tradition, starting with church historians like Eusebius and Papias (writing around AD 95–110), holds that Mark wrote down the teachings and accounts of Peter, who was an eyewitness to the events of Jesus' life. Mark is not thought to have been a follower of Jesus during Jesus' lifetime but later became a follower of Peter and wrote his gospel based on Peter's preaching and memories. John Mark was a figure mentioned in the New Testament, closely associated with Paul and Barnabas and later Peter. It is believed that he wrote the Gospel of Mark in Rome after the deaths of Peter and Paul, roughly between AD 60 and 70. This gospel is considered one of the earliest written accounts of Jesus' life and ministry. While some scholars debate the authorship and anonymity of the gospel, the traditional and early Christian belief strongly supports John Mark as its author, writing Peter's testimony into a connected narrative.