Marcan priority
Marcan priority (or Markan priority) is the hypothesis that the Gospel of Mark was the first of the three synoptic gospels to be written, and was used as a source by the other two (Matthew and Luke). It is a central element in discussion of the synoptic problem; the question of the documentary relationship among these three gospels.
| Theory Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Mark Luke, Matt |
| Theory History | |
| Originator | Gottlob Christian Storr |
| Origination Date | 1786 |
| Proponents | Christian Gottlob Wilke, Christian Hermann Weisse, Heinrich Julius Holtzmann, J. C. Hawkins |
| Opponents | B. C. Butler, William R. Farmer |
Most scholars since the late 19th century have accepted the concept of Marcan priority, although a number of scholars support different forms of Marcan priority or reject it altogether. It forms the foundation for the widely accepted two-source theory.
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