Kata Markon

[HStaiti AT aol.com]

Friends, 
Please consider this brief outline. I believe it is evident that Mark composed 8.29-10.52 using two narratives. The first narrative contains three cycles that seem to be answering the question, "who is Jesus and what is discipleship." The climax and summary are in the third cycle.

The second narrative is narrated through three inclusios and seems to be answering the question, "who is Jesus and how does he and his teachings relate to the law and the prophets?" The climax and summary are given in the beginning on the Mountain of revelation, and then narrated through three inclusios.

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HERE IS THE REDACTED FIRST NARRATIVE
"Who do you say I am?"              Mark 8.29
       Imitate Master - CROSS                                     Mark 8.31-37
             Passion prediction: Mark 8.31
             Dispute with Peter: Mark 8.32-33
             Teaching on discipleship and the cross:        Mark 8.34-37

       Imitate Master - SERVANT        Mark 9.31-37
             Passion prediction: Mark 9.31
             Dispute over greatness: Mark 9.33-34
             Teaching on discipleship as servant-hood: Mark 9.35-37

       Imitate Master - SERVANT AND CROSS        Mark 10.33-45
             Passion prediction: Mark 10.33
             Dispute over status: Mark 10.35-41
             Teaching on discipleship as servant-hood and the cross: Mark 42-45

These three cycles seem to be answering the question, "who is Jesus and what is discipleship." The climax and summary are in the third narrative.

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HERE IS THE REDACTED SECOND NARRATIVE
"He was transfigured before them"        Mark 9.2
       The Disclosure        Mark 9.2-8
             Elijah and Moses seen by the disciples         Mark 9.4-6
             Jesus alone seen by disciples        Mark  9.8
       Key idea: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him!" Mark 9.23

       Understanding Elijah        Mark 9.9-29
             Instruction on Elijah                                     Mark 9.9-13
             Illustration:        Mark 9.14-29
             Disciples arguing with crowd
                   Man and boy
                         "Bring the boy to me"
                   Disciples instructed on prayer
       Key idea: "Everything is possible to him who believes" Mark 9.23

       Understanding Moses                                        Mark 10.1-31
             Instruction on Moses                                   Mark 10.1-12
             Illustration:                                                  Mark 10.13-31
             Disciples rebuking the crowd
                   "Let the little children come to me…"
                    "He went away sad..."
             Disciples instructed on eternal life
       Key idea: "All things possible with God"              Mark 10.27

       Understanding Jesus                                         Mark 10.46-52
              Illustration:                                                 Mark 10.46-52
                    Many rebuked
                          "Call him"
                          "I want to see"
                     "Your faith has healed you"
              Key idea: "Your faith has healed you"        Mark 10.52

These three cycles seem to be answering the question, "who is Jesus and how does he and his teachings relate to the law and the prophets?" The climax and summary are givin in the beginning on the Mountain of revelation, and then narrated through three inclusios.

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HERE IS THE OUTLINE IN THE PRESENT COMPOSITION IN MARK
"Who do you say I am?" 8.29
       Imitate Master - CROSS      8.31-37
             Passion prediction: 8.31
             Dispute with Peter: 8.32-33
             Teaching on discipleship and the cross:8.34-37

"He was transfigured before them"  9.2
       The Disclosure 9.2-8
             Elijah and Moses seen by the disciples 9.4-6
             Jesus alone seen by disciples 9.8
       Key idea: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him!" 9.23

       Understanding Elijah 9.9-29
             Instruction on Elijah 9.9-13
             Illustration: 9.14-29
             Disciples arguing with crowd
                   Man and boy
                         "Bring the boy to me"
                   Disciples instructed on prayer
       Key idea: "Everything is possible to him who believes" Mark 9.23

       Imitate Master - SERVANT 9.31-37
             Passion prediction: 9.31
             Dispute over greatness: 9.33-34
             Teaching on discipleship as servant-hood: 9.35-37

       Understanding Moses 10.1-31
             Instruction on Moses 10.1-12
             Illustration: 10.13-31
             Disciples rebuking the crowd
                   "Let the little children come to me…"
                    "He went away sad..."
             Disciples instructed on eternal life
       Key idea: "All things possible with God" 10.27

       Imitate Master - SERVANT AND CROSS           10.33-45
             Passion prediction: 10.33
             Dispute over status: 10.35-41
             Teaching on discipleship as servant-hood and the cross: 10.42-45

       Understanding Jesus 10.46-52
       Illustration: 10.46-52
             Many rebuked
                   "Call him"
                   "I want to see"
              "Your faith has healed you"
       Key idea: "Your faith has healed you" 10.52


YOUR THOUGHTS?
Why would Mark combine them as he did? What, if any, purpose is there in breaking the narrative integrity of the two narratives? Why not just tell the first narrative in its entirity, and then the next? Why did he combine them? Is there a narrative flow that I am missing?

Peace to you,
Harry Staiti
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