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Comparative
Bible Studies |
Genealogy I, Paralleled |
Jesus' Family |
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Jesus' Family
Narrative, Paralleled |
Mark's Gospel |
Matthew's Version |
Luke's Version |
John's Version |
Jesus' Family, According to Mark's Gospel |
Jesus' Family, According to Matthew's Version |
Jesus' Family, According to Luke's Version |
Jesus' Family, According to John's Version |
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Mark, Chapter 3 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. (Mk 3:31-35) |
Matthew, Chapter 12 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Mt 12: 46-50) |
Omitted: We are forced to use Luke's biblical genealogy instead. See Genealogy 2 See also Genealogy 3 |
Omitted: We are forced to use John's logos instead. See Genealogy 2 See also, Genealogy 3 |
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Mark, Chapter 6 1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. (Mk 6:3,4) |
Matthew, Chapter 13 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. (Mt 13: 53-58) |
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Author's Notation Jesus' Family Episode I Mark's Gospel and Matthew's version of it are the only two gospels to depict these two noteworthy episodes in the 'Life of Jesus'. Both Luke and John omit these two valuable episodes and we do wonder why. Upon initial examination of the Marcan text we are struck with the fact that Jesus has rejected both his mother, brothers and sisters; and has favored remaining at Levi's home instead; the place where he ate with sinners. Although not clearly stated, presumably the place where he acquired seven more disciples. In other words, Levi's disciples became Jesus' disciples by a merger of some kind. Episode II In the second episode, we notice a strange twist. While the Marcan text describes Jesus as a carpenter by trade, the Matthewian version of it ascribes this title to Jesus' father who was not even mentioned in Mark's Gospel. Could this be because Mark's Gospel has acknowledged that Jesus' father was not present at the time of his writting? If we are right, (and there is no reason to think otherwise), Mark gives prominence to Jesus' mother Mary who is clearly identified. Mark's Gospel names four brothers and also tells us that he had sisters. Matthew does the same but we are never told how many sisters he had. In both Marcan and Matthewian text they are never named. Conclusion: By omitting these two episodes the authors of Luke and John have given us some insight into the controvery over Jesus' geneaology that must have been rampart in the early years of Christianity. For even the Talmud calls Jesus bastard; implying as it were that Jesus' mother Mary was not married and that she was a wonton woman. To undo this problematic, Matthew's version does a genealogy; yet we do wonder how he is able to accomplish this since all records were lost during the Herodian years. Luke follows suite, as does the author of John's fourth. Mark stands alone for his Gospel is dependent upon 'John the Baptist' and Jesus' baptism by him. In other words, Jesus was anointed, not by water only but by water and by Spirit; a Spirit that only 'John the Anointer' could call down. By extension, therefore, Jesus has become 'Jesus the Anointed', making him the converted Christ but only through the baptism of 'John the Anointed'. Hence, according to the Marcan text, there is no reason to do a genealogy. The Gospel begins at the river Jordan. And were it not for the death of John, Jesus would not have been able to walk in his footsteps; for John would have been the Messiah and not Jesus. The Gospel would have remained part of Judaic history and would not have become part of Christian doxology. In essence, Mark is giving us the identity of two Messiahs and not one. The one who was rejected by his own people and beheaded and the other who was crucified but survived. (See Genealogy II, Paralleled), and also (See Genealogy III, Paralleled). |
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