Purpose of Writing: Whereas Matthew is written primarily to his fellow Jews, Mark’s gospel appears to be targeted to the Roman believers, particularly Gentiles. Mark wrote as a pastor to Christians who previously had heard and believed the Gospel (Romans 1:8). He desired that they have a biographical story of Jesus Christ as Servant of the Lord and Savior of the world in order to strengthen their faith in the face of severe persecution and to teach them what it meant to be His disciples.
Marko aliandika kama mchungaji kwa Wakristo ambao hapo awali walikuwa wamesikia na kuamini Injili (Warumi 1: 8). Alitamani kwamba wawe na hadithi ya kihistoria ya maisha ya Yesu Kristo kama mtumishi wa Bwana na Mwokozi wa dunia ili kuimarisha imani yao katika uwepo wa mateso makali na kuwafundisha nini maana ya kuwa wanafunzi wake.