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Discussion Question 2

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While comparing the different passages between the two Gospels, there are very few differences in the Jesus’ death stories. Matthew uses more sophisticated language than Mark which makes the story seem more credible than Marks. In verses 16:1-8 of Mark and 28:1-15 Matthew with the tomb story again Matthew uses greater langue than Mark again… Continue reading

Discussion Question 2

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When looking at Matthew’s version of the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, as compared to Mark’s, we see that Matthew followed the normal plot line of an ancient biography. Matthew’s account of Jesus, throughout the Gospel, focuses on the divine, and how Jesus fulfills the ancient scriptures, beginning with his genealogy and decent from… Continue reading

Mark v. Matthew

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Matthew’s story of Jesus greatly differs from Mark’s narrative. Although Matthew uses ninety percent of Mark’s gospel, he also includes Jesus’ birth and his resurrection, which is not a part of Mark.  Matthew gives new information to Jesus’ death. Matthew uses most of the same wording from Mark when telling of the death but also describes… Continue reading

Group 4; Discussion Question 2

Published on: Author: camillet@uoregon.edu

Camille Taylor Prof. Reis Intro to the Bible II April 11, 2015 When comparing Mark’s Gospel about the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus with Matthew’s Gospel, it’s easy to see that Matthew follows the classic ‘template’ for ancient biographies of heroes while Mark does not. In Matthew 27:50-55 Jesus’ crucifixion is not narrated as… Continue reading