Mark and Luke

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This paper compares and contrasts the gospels of Mark and Luke in the area of literal rather than allegorical content, through the development of the similarities and differences of the messages. The main focus of the contrast and comparison is the humanity of the messages. It discusses how in Mark many of the key definitive situations that develop the history of the characters of the Bible, such as Mary, Elisabeth, John the Baptist and even Jesus himself are missing, removing the divine from the story, while in Luke these stories are clear. The story of John the Baptist's conception as well as Jesus' conception and birth are two examples of this difference.

From the Paper:

" The first and possibly the most profound difference between the gospels of Mark and Luke can be found within the very first pages of the works. They both tell the story of John the Baptist, but Mark begins his life in the work as he is during the late life of Jesus, while Luke introduces John through an introduction to his fantastic family history, in some ways as fantastic as the conception and history of Jesus himself. In Mark nearly the first passage indicates that John has come upon the scene as a man, whole and with no miraculous history, Mark 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Holy Bible, King James Version, Nashville, TN: 1984

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