David J. Hawkin, "The Incomprehension of the Disciples in the Marcan Redaction," JBL 91 (1972): 491-500. ***

Hawkin argues that the disciples in the Markan narrative represent the post-Easter church. The story-by-story revelation of Jesus' identity introduces the unveiling of the mystery of His destiny to the church, a destiny (glory through suffering) which the church is called to embrace. We might have hoped for some further Christian implications.