The book of Matthew contains most of what the book of Mark writes, with the addition of many more chapters due to the redaction involved. The two books start differently; Mark beginning with the proclamation of the good news – the hope of a coming King, of Jesus the Messiah that will come to save all mankind. However, Matthew begins his book with the entire genealogy of Jesus. The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection are brought about with heavy detail in the book of Matthew, creating an intense passion through the death of Jesus. The majority of Mark was made up of parables and miracles that Jesus performed.

We are able to see the same passion that is displayed in Mark 15:34 when we look at Matthew 27:46 , as Jesus is hung on the cross, he sobbed “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” It is a gut-wrenching moment where the Son of God is crucified as people are spitting and shouting and stripping him of all human dignity. Right after he had breathed his last, more passion is added to the story as Matthew writes in chapter 27 verses 51 & 52 how “the earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs were also opened, and many of the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.” It adds powerful imagery to an already passionate scene as the resurrection shortly after occurs.

Both books contained a lot of the same information about Jesus, they each contribute their own take. Matthew and Mark share about the after part of the resurrection of Jesus. Mark focuses on how people were not told to share, whereas Matthew talks about how the angel of the Lord came & told both Mary’s to tell the good news to the disciples so they would share to everyone. Matthew includes the birth story of Jesus, along with the genealogy whereas Mark focuses on the good news of Christ coming, but both hit similar, almost identical points relating to the passion story and his resurrection post crucifixion.