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Toto · 03-20-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by arnoldo

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Abe made a comment that the early church placed John superior to Jesus whereas Mark 1:7 places Jesus superior to John. Maybe scribes inserted Mark 1:7 to the original document to reflect this doctrinal change.

Is this a serious argument or a parody of Abe's argument?

If it is serious, please provide some more context and background.

ApostateAbe · 03-20-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by arnoldo

Abe made a comment that the early church placed John superior to Jesus whereas Mark 1:7 places Jesus superior to John. Maybe scribes inserted Mark 1:7 to the original document to reflect this doctrinal change.

It is unlikely that the quote in Mark 1:7 is an interpolation--Matthew and Luke both sourced it--instead, it is likely to be original to the author himself (or the spoken legend). That doesn't mean John the Baptist really said. It is likely to be an invention of Christians, judging from what they wanted to believe. Christians were rivals with the followers of John the Baptist.

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