THE HEALING OF A LEPER (Mark 1:40 *, Luke 5:12). Mt. omits the healing of the demoniac (Mark 1:23), and gives this incident perhaps in illustration of Christ's attitude to the Law. Love is greater than Law, therefore Jesus touches the polluted man; yet the Law should be observed, and the man must go... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CENTURION'S SERVANT (Luke 7:1; Luke 13:28 f.; _cf._ John 4:46 to John 5:3). Lk.'s version immediately follows his account of the sermon; probably it was so in Q. Mt. (_cf._ Jn.) may have understood _pais_ to mean son, not servant. Note his use of _doulos_ (slave, _cf. mg.)_ in Matthew 8:9. MAT... [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW 8:14 F. SIMON'S WIFE'S MOTHER (Mark 1:29 *, Luke 4:38 f.). Mt. abbreviates and heightens Mk. the cure is wrought by a mere touch. MATTHEW 8:16 F. THE SUNSET HEALINGS (Mark 1:32 *, Luke 4:40 f.). Not _ere_ the sun was set, as the well-known hymn has it, but Mt. omits this note as he does not... [ Continue Reading ]
ASPIRANTS TO DISCIPLESHIP (Luke 9:57). Mt. here breaks away from Mk.'s order, omitting Mark 1:35, and giving as the sequel to Jesus-' first stay at Capernaum what Mk. (Mark 4:35 to Mark 5:20) makes the sequel to the second stay. Mark 2:1 to Mark 4:34 (following on the first stay) is given by Mt. in... [ Continue Reading ]
THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST (Mark 4:36 *, Luke 8:23). Mk.'s narrative is the fullest; note how both the others omit the reproach of Mark 4:38. Mt. alone makes the disciples (some of them skilled boatmen) directly invoke the help of their passenger; also he gives them credit for a little faith (Matth... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GERASENE DEMONIACS (Mark 5:1 *, Luke 8:26) Mt. is considerably shorter than Mk.; note his summary of Mark 5:3 and omission of Mark 5:8; Mark 5:18. He frequently omits questions put by Jesus. His statement that there were two maniacs may be compensation for the previous omission (Matthew 8:1 *),... [ Continue Reading ]