who was the intended audience for the book of mark

Scholars believe the Gospel of Mark was written for an audience that primarily consisted of Gentile converts to Christianity. Here’s the reasoning behind this:

Language: Mark’s Gospel is written in Greek, the common language of the Roman Empire at the time, rather than Hebrew or Aramaic, which were prominent languages in Judea.

Explanation of Jewish customs: The Gospel explains some Jewish customs and translates Aramaic terms, suggesting the audience may not be familiar with them.

Limited Old Testament references: Compared to other Gospels like Matthew, Mark makes fewer references to the Old Testament, which would have been more meaningful to a Jewish audience.