Mark

If Matthew is a documentary, Mark is an action movie. It is the shortest, fastest, and likely the earliest Gospel written. Mark wastes no time on a birth story; he starts immediately with Jesus' baptism and zooms from one event to another, frequently using the word "Immediately!"

Writing for a Roman audience, Mark isn't interested in genealogy; he presents Jesus as the Suffering Servant—a man of action who conquers demons, disease, and eventually death. It is breathless and urgent. However, if Mark leaves you wanting more detail and a slower pace, you will find a meticulous investigation in the Gospel of Luke.