Mark and Luke Compare Contrast Term Paper

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In fact looking further the contrast between the two on the expression of the connection between Jesus and his mother is quite different as in Mark an interchange is spoken by Jesus through the following passage, where in a sense her forsakes her and his family.

Mark 3: 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

3: 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

3: 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

3: 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

3: 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.


This message is entirely missing from Luke. Though, the passage in Mark is explained by most to mean that Jesus is not forsaking his Mother or his brothers, he is simply including the rest of his brethren in his connection to humanity and the Lord. The gospels give those who read them side by side a distinctly….....

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