While reading the Gospel is an inspiring experience, anyone doing so for the first time may find that there is much they do not fully understand - needing to work out the meaning of Jesus' stories or the significance of his miracles can lead to confusion for those who are unused to the language of traditional translations or lack knowledge of the history and geography of Judea, where Jesus carried out his ministry. Specially designed for all those people who have never tackled a book of the Bible and want to know what it's all about, the Reverend Mike Smith's new translation of Mark's Gospel in simple, contemporary English, accompanied by his own commentary, explains anything that may seem obscure and fills in the gaps to allow a fuller understanding of Jesus' message.