Explain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark's Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim. According to course materials (Bible, textbook, digital materials linked below, etc.):
1. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 6:45-52 contrasted with Matthew 14:25-27,32-33?
2. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 9:2-10 contrasted with Matthew 17:1-13?
Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes.
There are a few reasons why Matthew may have edited Mark's Gospel. For one, Matthew may have been trying to emphasize different aspects of Jesus' ministry than Mark did. For example, in Mark 6:45-52, Jesus is described as having difficulty performing miracles because of the people's lack of faith. In contrast, in Matthew 14:25-27,32-33 Jesus is described as performing miracles with ease. Therefore, it is possible that Matthew chose to emphasize different aspects of Jesus' ministry in order to communicate different messages to his audience. Additionally, it is possible that Matthew changed or edited Mark's Gospel to make it more compatible with Jewish scripture and tradition.
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