Explain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark’s Gospel


 

Explain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark’s Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim.

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?