Is The Gospel of Mark a Biography of Jesus Christ? Can the gospel of Mark be considered a biography of Jesus Christ? Some would answer affirmatively. Of course it is. Is it not an overview of His life, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection? However, many others would say no. The Book of Mark does not meet the basic criteria for a biography. First, let’s look at the definition of a biography. A biography, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, is an account of the life of something . So in this sense, yes. The Book of Mark is a biography of Jesus Christ. Many would argue, however, that Mark skips over several, key instances of Jesus’ life. This is a failure so egregious that it completely changes the purpose of the book. For example, the Book of Mark does not cover Jesus’ birth or childhood. Instead, it begins with Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist and the inception of His ministry.