HarperCollins Bible Dictionary - Revised & Updated by Mark Allan Powell

Author:Mark Allan Powell [Powell, Mark Allan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Bibles, New Revised Standard Version, Reference, Religion, Biblical Reference, Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
ISBN: 9780062078599
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Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 2011-03-07T22:00:00+00:00

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Luke

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I. Prologue (1:1–4)

II. Infancy narratives (1:5–2:52)

III. Narratives about John the Baptist and Jesus’s baptism and temptation (3:1–4:13)

IV. Jesus in and around Galilee (4:14–9:50)

V. Jesus’s trip to Jerusalem (9:51–19:44)

VI. Jesus in Jerusalem (19:45–21:38)

VII. The Last Supper and the trial and death of Jesus (22:1–23:56)

VIII. Resurrection narratives (24:1–53)

J.B.T.

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LUKE’S REDACTION OF MARK

Most scholars believe that the author of Luke’s Gospel had a copy of the Gospel of Mark and used it as a source. But Luke preserves only a little more than half of the Gospel of Mark, and he edits what he does preserve in accord with certain principles:

Organization

Some Markan material is moved about. Examples:

The story of Jesus preaching in Nazareth is moved forward so that it can provide the occasion for his inaugural sermon (Luke 4:16–30; cf. Mark 6:1–6). The disciples’ dispute over who is the greatest is moved to take place at the Last Supper (Luke 22:24–27; cf. Mark 10:41–45).

Abbreviation

Luke omits from Mark’s Gospel stories that he considers to be insignificant or inappropriate. Examples:

A comment on the incompetence of physicians (Luke 8:42–48; Mark 5:26). The naked young man in the garden (Luke 22:47–53; Mark 14:43–52).

A conversation between Jesus and father of demoniac child (Luke 9:37–43; Mark 9:21–24).

Note: Matthew’s Gospel also omits all of these passages (9:20–22; 17:14–18; 26:47–56).

Sophistication

Casual or colloquial expressions are rewritten in the more polished Greek of the educated class. Examples:

Instances of the “historical present” tense are changed (150 out of 151; he missed Mark 5:35 at Luke 8:49). Pronouns lacking clear antecedents are provided with them.

Mark’s repetitious use of words like “and” and “immediately” is reduced. Use of syntactical constructions such as genitive absolutes and articular infinitives is increased (these portend a “higher class” of Greek).

Accuracy

Instances of questionable accuracy are corrected. Examples:

“King Herod” (Mark 6:14) becomes “Herod the Tetrarch” (Luke 9:7). Reference to Abiathar as high priest in Mark 2:26 is omitted (Luke 6:4; cf. 1 Sam 21:1–6).

Contextual Relevance

Changes are made to make the narrative more relevant to Luke’s intended audience. Examples:

All eight of Mark’s Aramaic expressions are eliminated (“Boanerges” in Mark 3:17; “Talitha cum” in 5:41; “Corban” in 7:11; “Ephphatha” in 7:34; “Bartimaeus” in 10:46; “Abba” in 14:36; “Golgotha” in 15:22; “Eloi, eloi, lema sebachthani” in 15:34), probably because Luke is writing for a culturally diverse audience throughout the Roman Empire The word “village” (k–om–e) is often changed to “city” (polis) to give the story a more urban feel that transcends its setting in rural areas.

Notations providing broad historical or cultural context are introduced (cf. Luke 3:1–3; Mark 1:4), because Luke wants the story he tells to be received as a work of “world history” with implications for all humanity. The monetary value of coins is increased to keep the story relevant for those who live in more prosperous circumstances than did Jesus and his original followers (cf. “silver,” Luke 9:3; “copper,” Mark 6:8).

Character Portrayal

Luke changes the way major characters are portrayed in the Gospel story, including Jesus, his disciples, and the family of Jesus.

Jesus

Statements that imply a lack of

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