rp_nt_writers

Name Meanings of New Testament Bible Writers

mark -God of Mars - 70 AD

http://www.behindthename.com/name/matthew - Gift of Yahweh - copy from Mark and add own - 80AD
Adds Christmas story and sermon on the mount and Lord's Prayer. Written by Jew

luke -- Lucifer - write to Roman citizens. Paves way for Roman imperial religion

Jew named John - Yahweh is Gracious - makes Jesus more divine

Paul - From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin
Saul - From the Hebrew name שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul) which meant "asked for" or "prayed for".
(14 letters - Acts, etc..)