Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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With regard to two other points Of much difficulty, I have come to the conclusion, in Opposition, it must be confessed, to some of our greatest biblical scholars, that the last verses of Mark's Gospel (xvi. 9 - 20) are genuine and formed an original portion of that Gospel; and that the variations in our Lord's genealogies, as given in the Gospels Of Matthew and Luke, can only be accounted for on the supposition that Matthew gives the genealogy of Joseph and Luke that of Mary.

It is, I trust, wholly unnecessary to say that in this work I have endeavoured to exercise strict impartiality. I have practised that candour which I have so strongly recommended as an indispensable qualification in all interpreters of Scrip ture. I am not conscious Of having given undue preference to any preconceived opinions or traditional views. On the contrary, I have been led in the course of my investigations to modify and alter several of my former views, although, I con fess, with some reluctance, and only after careful and repeated examination. A notable instance of this may be seen in the view maintained in this Introduction Of the origin Of the Sermon on the Mount. Certainly the opinion, that this was one connected discourse delivered at one time, is that which a perusal of it in the Gospel of Matthew most naturally suggests; but I have been led to think that whilst a large portion of it was delivered on a single occasion, yet other sayings Of our Lord, given at different times and on different occasions, were added by the Evangelist, as is suggested by the fact that the same statements are found in different portions Of the Gospel of Luke, and there mentioned in their historical connection.

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