Matthean priority
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Matthean priority is the scholarly view in New Testament studies that the Gospel of Matthew was the first of the canonical Gospels to be written and served as a source for the others.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Matthean priority Context triple: [Griesbach hypothesis, supports, Matthean priority]
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Markan priority hypothesis
The Markan priority hypothesis is the widely supported view in New Testament scholarship that the Gospel of Mark was the first written of the Synoptic Gospels and served as a primary source for Matthew and Luke.
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Commentary on Matthew
Commentary on Matthew is a significant early Christian exegetical work by Jerome that offers a detailed theological and philological interpretation of the Gospel of Matthew.
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Commentary on Matthew
Commentary on Matthew is an early Christian exegetical work offering theological and pastoral interpretation of the Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the 4th-century bishop Hilary of Poitiers.
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Commentary on Matthew
Commentary on Matthew is an early Christian exegetical work by Origen that offers one of the first extensive theological and allegorical interpretations of the Gospel of Matthew.
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The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The Gospel According to St. Matthew is a 1964 Italian neorealist film that presents a stark, humanistic retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Matthean priority Target entity description: Matthean priority is the scholarly view in New Testament studies that the Gospel of Matthew was the first of the canonical Gospels to be written and served as a source for the others.
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A.
Markan priority hypothesis
The Markan priority hypothesis is the widely supported view in New Testament scholarship that the Gospel of Mark was the first written of the Synoptic Gospels and served as a primary source for Matthew and Luke.
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B.
Commentary on Matthew
Commentary on Matthew is a significant early Christian exegetical work by Jerome that offers a detailed theological and philological interpretation of the Gospel of Matthew.
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C.
Commentary on Matthew
Commentary on Matthew is an early Christian exegetical work offering theological and pastoral interpretation of the Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the 4th-century bishop Hilary of Poitiers.
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D.
Commentary on Matthew
Commentary on Matthew is an early Christian exegetical work by Origen that offers one of the first extensive theological and allegorical interpretations of the Gospel of Matthew.
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E.
The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The Gospel According to St. Matthew is a 1964 Italian neorealist film that presents a stark, humanistic retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hypothesis in New Testament studies
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synoptic problem solution ⓘ |
| addresses |
literary relationships among the synoptic Gospels
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order of composition of the synoptic Gospels ⓘ |
| alternativeTo | view that Mark is the earliest Gospel ⓘ |
| basis |
patristic statements about Gospel order
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perceived theological and literary primacy of Matthew ⓘ traditional ecclesiastical usage of Matthew ⓘ |
| concerns |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Mark ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ synoptic Gospels ⓘ
linked to:
Synoptic Gospels
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| contradictedBy | majority of modern synoptic scholars ⓘ |
| coreClaim |
The Gospel of Matthew served as a source for the other synoptic Gospels
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linked to:
Matthean priority
The Gospel of Matthew was the first canonical Gospel written ⓘ
linked to:
Gospel of Matthew
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| critiquedFor |
difficulty explaining Mark’s harder readings
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difficulty explaining Mark’s more primitive language and style ⓘ difficulty explaining Mark’s rougher Greek ⓘ difficulty explaining Mark’s shorter length ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
introductions to the New Testament
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scholarly literature on the synoptic problem ⓘ |
| field |
Christian theology
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New Testament studies ⓘ
linked to:
New Testament scholarship
biblical studies ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
redaction criticism
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source criticism ⓘ textual criticism ⓘ |
| historicalContext | dominant view in Western Christianity until the 19th century ⓘ |
| implies |
Matthew is earliest written synoptic Gospel
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Matthew predates Luke ⓘ Matthew predates Mark ⓘ |
| influenced | traditional ordering of the Gospels in Christian Bibles ⓘ |
| involves |
hypothesis that Luke used Matthew and Mark
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hypothesis that Luke used Matthew as a source ⓘ hypothesis that Mark used Matthew as a source ⓘ |
| language | primarily discussed in English‑language scholarship ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Markan priority
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four‑source hypothesis ⓘ two‑source hypothesis ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Augustinian hypothesis
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Farrer hypothesis ⓘ Griesbach hypothesis ⓘ |
| status | minority view in contemporary New Testament scholarship ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Augustine of Hippo
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Eusebius of Caesarea ⓘ Irenaeus of Lyons ⓘ Papias of Hierapolis (as interpreted by some scholars) ⓘ
linked to:
Papias of Hierapolis
patristic tradition ⓘ testimony of early Church Fathers ⓘ |
| timeFrameDiscussed | from patristic era to present ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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Markan priority
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supportedByObservation
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Matthew and Luke rarely agree against Mark in wording and order
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linked to: Matthean priority
linked to: Matthean priority
Matthean priority
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coreClaim
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The Gospel of Matthew served as a source for the other synoptic Gospels
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linked to: Matthean priority
linked to: Matthean priority