Musings on Mark

My musings on the book of Mark, the second Gospel in the Bible (New Testament).
There's a lot in there that I understand how so many people can read it and get something different out of it.

Mark:

• Mark writes like a no-nonsense guy
• Jesus liked close knit groups (Mark 3:7)
• Jesus answers our questions (Mark 4:10, 34)
• Jesus explains laws of Old Testament and laws of new covenant (Mark 7:6-23)
• Jesus explains how people can/do twist or use the Bible to further their own agenda (Mark 7:8-13)
• Jesus has so many human characteristics, reminding us that He was fully human--he expressed a myriad of emotions, slept, ate, sighed. 
• Jesus raises the standard for marriage and relationships. 
• Jesus performed miracles when purposeful (v. 52)
• Jesus asks us to share our hearts/desires with him. 
• Jesus believes in servitude, serving others, humility. 
• The Pharisees described him as a man of integrity (12:14)