Comments on: Jewish Scriptures in Mark’s Passion and Resurrection Narratives

By: neilgodfrey

neilgodfrey — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:54:13 +0000

No trouble at all. I enjoyed the time to share it with others, like yourself, here.

By: Quixie

Quixie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:04:00 +0000

Thank you for having taken the time and trouble to do this. This is very useful.

By: Joseph of Arimathea – recasting a faithless collaborator to a disciple of Jesus « Vridar

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:25:19 +0000

[...] thank Dr James McGrath for raising his view of Joseph of Arimathea in an earlier post of mine and giving me the opportunity to read his views. It is nice to read where others have also [...]

By: James McGrath

James McGrath — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:06:38 +0000

I think you are right about Joseph of Arimathea. I was also struck by the KJV's emphasis that it was a fine linen sheet. In my recent book The Burial of Jesus: History and Faith, I argue that Jesus was not honorably buried (as I think you also imply here). If you manage to read the book, I'd be very interested to know what you think of it.

By: neilgodfrey

neilgodfrey — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:24:46 +0000

I had forgotten the Naboth episode. Thanks for the reminder.

Some influences I did not list here because they seemed to be the basis of the theology of the gospel rather than the colour and detail of its surface narrative. In other posts the “christology of Joseph” and of Isaac, for example, have been discussed. Leviticus 16 might be seen similarly as the foundation of the theology that led to the Barabbas account. There may be inconsistencies here in my selections, I admit.

By: Enrico Indiogine

Enrico Indiogine — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:47:12 +0000

There is another section of the LXX that Mark certainly used:

1 Kings 21:5-22:28 = Mark 14:53-65

This also explains the mystery of the accusation of blasphemy by the High Priest. This accusation does not make any sense in Mark context but is taken from “Naboth cursed God” (21:10,13).

So, initially Jesus = Naboth, Sanhedrin = elders and nobles of the city of Naboth.

Then, Ahab = High Priest (21:27), and finally Jesus = Micaiah, Ahab = High Priest, Zedekiah = people who taunt and hit Jesus.

You also should add Leviticus 16 as a source for the Barabbas story.