Matthew used Mark as a written source
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Matthew used Mark as a written source is a key implication of the Markan priority hypothesis, which holds that the Gospel of Mark was the earliest written gospel and served as a primary source for the authors of later synoptic gospels.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Matthew used Mark as a written source canonical | 2 |
| The Gospel of Mark served as a primary source for the Gospels of Matthew and Luke | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Matthew used Mark as a written source Context triple: [Markan priority, implies, Matthew used Mark as a written source]
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Mark preserves material from both Matthew and Luke
The Augustinian hypothesis is a theory of the Synoptic Gospels’ literary relationship that places Matthew first, Luke second, and regards Mark as a later Gospel drawing on both of them.
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Matthew–Luke–Mark
Matthew–Luke–Mark is the proposed sequence of Gospel composition in the Griesbach (Two-Gospel) hypothesis, which holds that Matthew was written first, followed by Luke, and then Mark as a conflation of the two.
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Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew is a New Testament book that presents an account of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his role as the Jewish Messiah and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
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Apostle Matthew
Apostle Matthew was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, traditionally identified as a former tax collector and the author of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
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Commentary on Matthew
Commentary on Matthew is an early Christian exegetical work offering theological and pastoral interpretation of the Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the 4th-century bishop Hilary of Poitiers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Matthew used Mark as a written source Target entity description: Matthew used Mark as a written source is a key implication of the Markan priority hypothesis, which holds that the Gospel of Mark was the earliest written gospel and served as a primary source for the authors of later synoptic gospels.
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A.
Mark preserves material from both Matthew and Luke
The Augustinian hypothesis is a theory of the Synoptic Gospels’ literary relationship that places Matthew first, Luke second, and regards Mark as a later Gospel drawing on both of them.
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B.
Matthew–Luke–Mark
Matthew–Luke–Mark is the proposed sequence of Gospel composition in the Griesbach (Two-Gospel) hypothesis, which holds that Matthew was written first, followed by Luke, and then Mark as a conflation of the two.
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C.
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew is a New Testament book that presents an account of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his role as the Jewish Messiah and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
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D.
Apostle Matthew
Apostle Matthew was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, traditionally identified as a former tax collector and the author of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
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E.
Commentary on Matthew
Commentary on Matthew is an early Christian exegetical work offering theological and pastoral interpretation of the Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the 4th-century bishop Hilary of Poitiers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
claim in biblical studies
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hypothesis ⓘ implication of Markan priority ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Gospel of Mark
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Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| assumes |
existence of written Gospel of Mark before composition of Matthew
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literary rather than purely oral dependence ⓘ |
| basisOf | modern synoptic gospel source criticism ⓘ |
| concerns | synoptic problem ⓘ |
| concernsGenre | canonical gospel ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Griesbach hypothesis
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Matthean priority ⓘ |
| describesRelationshipBetween | Gospel of Matthew and Gospel of Mark ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
introductions to the New Testament
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synoptic gospel commentaries ⓘ |
| evaluatedBy |
form criticism
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historical‑critical method ⓘ redaction criticism ⓘ source criticism ⓘ |
| field |
New Testament studies
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biblical scholarship ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
shared pericopes between Matthew and Mark
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use of Markan narrative framework in Matthew ⓘ verbal parallels between Matthew and Mark ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
Mark considered earliest written gospel
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Matthew viewed as redaction of Mark plus other sources ⓘ distinction between Markan material and non‑Markan material in Matthew ⓘ |
| hasDebate |
extent of Matthew’s dependence on Mark
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whether Matthew also used Q or other sources ⓘ |
| hasStatus | widely accepted among critical scholars ⓘ |
| implies |
Gospel of Mark predates Gospel of Matthew
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linked to:
Gospel of Mark
Markan priority ⓘ literary dependence of Matthew on Mark ⓘ |
| influences |
dating of synoptic gospels
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reconstructions of the historical Jesus ⓘ understanding of early Christian communities ⓘ |
| involves |
comparison of synoptic parallels
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redaction criticism of Matthew ⓘ |
| languageContext | Koine Greek texts ⓘ |
| predicateOf | Markan priority hypothesis ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Q source hypothesis
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two‑source hypothesis ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Markan harder readings preserved in Matthew
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Markan rougher style compared to Matthew ⓘ omission of Markan material in Matthew considered secondary ⓘ overlapping Greek wording in parallel passages ⓘ similar order of events in Matthew and Mark ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 1st century CE Christian literature ⓘ |
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Subject: Matthew used Mark as a written source Description of subject: Matthew used Mark as a written source is a key implication of the Markan priority hypothesis, which holds that the Gospel of Mark was the earliest written gospel and served as a primary source for the authors of later synoptic gospels.
Referenced by (3)
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Markan priority hypothesis
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coreClaim
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The Gospel of Mark served as a primary source for the Gospels of Matthew and Luke
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linked to: Matthew used Mark as a written source