Re: A peculiar (and mathematical) argument for Lucan priority and Matthean posteriority.
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:25 am
to Ken Olson, Ben Smith, Peter Kirby and all:
From my perspective, all the consecutive sayings in gMatthew are either of the form Mk-->Q-->gLuke & gMatthew (mkQ)
or Q-->gLuke & gMatthew (Q), except the last one, which is tripartite.
Some observations:
A: Q.
B1: mkQ because it combines 2 sayings, one from gMark, the other from Q (about housetops & sparrows)
B2: Q.
C1: Q. 12.50 12.51
C2: mkQ because of Mark 13.12. 12.51-52
D1: Q.
D2: possibly mkQ because of Mark 8:24. If not, Q.
E: Tripartite
So, according to my perspective, "Matthew" copied the Q source document consecutive sayings and added up E.
"Luke" either relocated the sayings (A and the pairs) but for the sayings in the pairs, kept the order he/she found in the Q source document.
Cordially, Bernard
Block | Saying | Matthew | Luke | Other Parallels |
A | Disciple and master. | 10.24-25 | 6.40 | — |
B1 | Fear not. | 10.26-31 | 12.2-7 | Mark 4.22 = Luke 8.17 |
B2 | Before my father. | 10.32-33 | 12.8-9 | Matthew 16.27 = Mark 8.38 = Luke 9.26 |
C1 | No peace on earth. | 10.34 | 12.50 | — |
C2 | The divided family. | 10.35-36 | 12.51-52 | Mark 13.12 = Luke 21.16 |
D1 | Loving family more. | 10.37 | 14.26 | — |
D2 | Following after me. | 10.38 | 14.27 | Matthew 16.24 = Mark 8.34 = Luke 9.23 |
E | Finding and losing. | 10.39 | 17.33 | Matthew 16.25 = Mark 8.35 = Luke 9.24 |
From my perspective, all the consecutive sayings in gMatthew are either of the form Mk-->Q-->gLuke & gMatthew (mkQ)
or Q-->gLuke & gMatthew (Q), except the last one, which is tripartite.
Some observations:
A: Q.
B1: mkQ because it combines 2 sayings, one from gMark, the other from Q (about housetops & sparrows)
B2: Q.
C1: Q. 12.50 12.51
C2: mkQ because of Mark 13.12. 12.51-52
D1: Q.
D2: possibly mkQ because of Mark 8:24. If not, Q.
E: Tripartite
So, according to my perspective, "Matthew" copied the Q source document consecutive sayings and added up E.
"Luke" either relocated the sayings (A and the pairs) but for the sayings in the pairs, kept the order he/she found in the Q source document.
Cordially, Bernard