Matthew has revised Mark gospel so that Jesus explicitly announces that Peter will be the foundation on which his church will be built and essentially gives Peter pope status by saying that whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Matthew most… Continue reading →

Matthew 16: 13-20 helps give a more in depth insight of the conversation between Jesus and his disciples in Mark 8: 27-30. Matthew tells the reader what was really was said in the conversation and how Jesus is thankful that his disciples refer to him in his divine name but for the sake of others… Continue reading →

  Matthew revised Mark in a number of ways. When reading both passages, I first saw that Matthew’s was longer than Mark’s. Matthew’s passage was more wordy and detailed, while Mark’s was more abrupt and brief. Matthew gave examples and more reason to what Jesus was saying to his disciples. Jesus explained to his disciples… Continue reading →

Matthew 16:13-20 revised Mark 8:27-30 by increasing the amount of messianic imagery and overtones and inserting a few verses where Jesus instructs Peter on the founding of his church (he will be the “rock” of the church). He endows Peter with the authority (“keys”) to regulate what is allowed and prohibited in the church, in… Continue reading →

In Matthews account 16:13-20 of Jesus questioning the disciples on his nature, three lines are added from Mark’s account including a foretelling of the future, and emphasizing a) That Jesus is the Messiah son of God and b) That his disciples are not aware of this in “flesh and blood” but have acknowledged it. The… Continue reading →