Four-document hypothesis

The four-document hypothesis or four-source hypothesis is an explanation for the relationship between the three Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It posits that there were at least four sources to the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke: the Gospel of Mark and three lost sources (Q, M, and L). It was proposed by B. H. Streeter in 1925, who refined the two-source hypothesis into a four-source hypothesis.

Four-document hypothesis
Four-source hypothesis
Theory Information
OrderMark, Q, M, L, (Antiochian document), (Document of Infancy)
(Proto-Luke)
Matthew, Luke
Additional SourcesQ source, M source, L source, (Antiochian document), (Document of Infancy)
Gospels' Sources
MatthewMark, Q, M, (Antiochian document)
LukeMark, Q, L, (Proto-Luke), (Document of Infancy)
Theory History
OriginatorB. H. Streeter
Origination Date1925

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