New Testament

Week 5: The Gospel of Mark, Part 3

Mark 11:1–16:20

20 October 2022

• Mark 14:51–52 is one of the most mysterious passages in the Gospels. Who was the young man wearing the linen sheet who ran off naked? Twentieth-century scholar Morton Smith claimed to have discovered a document, called “The Secret Gospel of Mark,” that shed light on this story. It remains one of the most controversial documents in New Testament studies. Read more about this fascinating story from Biblical Archaeology Review.