Bible Study: How Matthew Elbowed Mark Aside and Became the #1 Gospel
Bible Study: How Matthew Elbowed Mark Aside and Became the #1 Gospel
Most academics believe that Mark is the oldest of the four canonical Gospels, and that Matthew and Luke independently wrote their Gospels primarily by revising Mark’s. Matthew especially embellished Mark so powerfully that we tend to remember Matthew’s version of episodes rather than Mark’s. Throughout this multi-week class, we will focus especially on Matthew’s re-write of the baptism of Jesus, the walking on the water, Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi and the ending of the Gospel.
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Session 2: The Baptism of Jesus in Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John
Session 3: Mark and Matthew Walking on the Water Comparison
Session 4: Mark and Matthew Caesarea Philippi Comparison
Session 5: Burial of Jesus Stories Compared