Gospel Comparison
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Gospel Comparison 1
Gospel Comparison
Tenisha Adams
August 15, 2020
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Gospel Comparison Explain how and why Luke may have edited Marks' gospel.
The analysis, as well as the interrelationship between the two gospels, relates to studying synoptic gospels. In other terms, the investigation ought to lead from a verbal point, cultural, similarities, and differences in the passages and historical aspects. Several reasons attribute to the notion that Luke referred to Mark's journey since multiple reasons indicate that Mark's gospel was among the first gospels written. The differences between the two gospels indicates the motivation and the reason behind Luke editing Mark's gospel. For instance, Luke 7:36-50 contrasts with Mark 14:3-9. Although the two texts do not match word to word, one cannot ignore the similarities in terms of language, narration, and content. This indicates that Luke referred to Marks writing when writing his gospel. The two depict an
element of contrast, more so in Luke8:9-21 and Mark 3:31-35 (Barton and Muddiman 257).
It is hard to tell the reason behind Luke editing Mark's work; however, one can narrow down to a few possibilities. The first case is the narration, as well as the intention difference between the two. Luke explains what being a disciple of Christ meant while emphasizing on forgiveness and salvation instead of purely concentrating on discipleship. Luke's perception of discipleship really stands out when compared to that of Mark; for instance, he concentrates on the weaknesses of individuals and consecration as opposed to Mark, who focused on the learning curve. For example, the complaint on wasting ointment. Mark 14:4 fails to clarify whom the message was addressing to when he said, "some" however, one can assume that he referred to the disciples. Luke edited Mark's gospel since the disciple opposed anointing based on the message that he wanted to relay. Mark's gospel fails to meet Luke's focus since his writing fails to accommodate opportunity and instead leans on related historical incidents, teachings, and culture. In short, Luke's gospel fails to see
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eye to eye with some of Mark's writing. Luke views discipleship from a different perspective as opposed to Mark, who majors in the narrative aspects.
Luke’s gospel recognizes the roles women played one can tell by the sentence structure and the wording in his narration. For instance, Luke 7:44 narrates a woman's serving acts and terms it a Cristian act of faith, leadership, and devotion. The woman in the narration washed Jesus' feet with her tears and later used her hair to dry them. How and why would Luke have edited Mark 3:31-35 contrasted with Luke 8:19-21?
Luke 8:19-21 and Mark 3:31-35 share some similarities as well as some differences. The differences in the choice of words in the narration is evident more so in the accentuation of the sentences. Consider Luke 8:21 and Mark 3:35 more so the wording and editing instances (Barton and Muddiman 153). Although the two are similar in meaning, the difference in the sentence structure is quite evident. Mark focuses on the human aspect; in other words, the crowd while Luke focuses on the terms of Jesus Christ regarding his answer.
Luke indicates love, brotherhood in faith, unity of people, and what following God will entail. One can conclude that Luke omitted and edited Mark's work to explain what being a true disciple of Christ meant (Barton and Muddiman 154).
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Works cited.
The Gospels
by Barton and Muddiman (2010), pp. 153-154.
The Gospels
by Barton and Muddiman (2010), p. 257.