Redaction criticism Assignment. Religion 212 class

Synopsis for Writing Assignment #1

Redaction Criticism (a.k.a. Coloring and Analysis)

Matt 28:1-8 Mark 16:1-8 Luke 24:1-12

1 And when the Sabbath was past,

Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother

of James, and Salome, bought

spices; so that they might go and

anoint him.

1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the

dawn of the first day of the week,

2 And very early on the first day of

the week

1 But on the first day of the week, at

early dawn,

Mary Magdalene and the other

Mary

they they

went to see the sepulchre. went to the tomb went to the tomb,

when the sun had risen.

taking the spices which they had

prepared.

3 And they were saying to one

another, “Who will roll away the

stone for us from the door of the

tomb?”

2 And behold, there was a great

earthquake; for an angel of the

Lord descended from heaven and

came and rolled back the stone, and

sat upon it.

4 And looking up, they saw that the

stone was rolled back—for it was

very large.

2 And they found the stone rolled

away from the tomb,

5 And entering the tomb,

3 but when they went in

they did not find the body. 4 While

they were perplexed about this, 3 His appearance was like

lightening, and his raiment white as

snow.

they saw a young man sitting on

the right side, dressed in a white

robe;

behold, two men stood by them in

dazzling apparel;

4 And for fear of him the guards

trembled and became like dead

men.

and they were amazed. 5 and as they were frightened and

bowed their faces to the ground, 5 But the angel said to the women,

6 And he said to them, the men said to them,

“Why do you seek the living

among the dead?

“Do not be afraid; “Do not be amazed;

for I know that

you seek Jesus you seek Jesus of Nazareth,

who was crucified.

who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has risen He has risen, he is not here; He is not here, but has risen.

as he said.

Come, see the place where he lay. see the place where they laid him.

6 Remember how he told you, while

he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son

of Man must be delivered into the

hands of sinful men, and be

crucified, and on the third day

rise.” 8 And they remembered his

words, 7 Then go quickly

7 But go,

and tell his disciples tell his disciples and Peter

that that

he has risen from the dead,

and behold,

he is going before you to Galilee; he is going before you to Galilee;

there you will see him. there you will see him,

Behold, I have told you.” as he told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the

tomb

8 And they went out and fled from

the tomb;

with fear and great joy, for trembling and astonishment had

come upon them;

and ran to tell his disciples. and they said nothing to anyone,

for they were afraid.

9 and returning from the tomb they

told all this to the eleven and to all

the rest.

10

Now it was Mary Magdalene and

Joanna and Mary the mother of

James and the other women with

them who told this to the apostles; 11

but these words seemed to them

an idle tale, and they did not

believe them. 12

But Peter rose and

ran to the tomb; stooping and

looking in, he saw the linen cloths

by themselves, and he went home

wondering at what had happened.

Legend

___ triple tradition (Matt // Mark // Luke)

___ double tradition (Matt // Luke)

___ Matt // Mark

___ Mark // Luke