Kata Markon

["Jeffrey B. Gibson" <jgibson000 AT attbi.com>]

Rick Frommich wrote:

> It would appear to me that Mark is also aware of another classical source
> for obtuseness.
>
> Promethus Bound: I will not speak to upbraid mankind but
> to set forth the friendly purpose that inspired my blessing.
> First of all, though they had eyes to see, they saw to
> no avail; they had ears, but they did not understand
> ; but, just as shapes in dreams, throughout their
> length of days, [450] without purpose they wrought
> all things in confusion.

Is this comparison being made on the basis of the Greek text of PB or a
particular English translation of it. If it is on the basis of an English
translation, then I think there are grounds for caution. The translator may 
have
assimilated his translation to the text of Mk. 4:12.

In any case, that there is a parallel is interesting. But that there is
dependence is a whole 'nother kettle of fish (shades of Sandmel's
"Parallelomania"!). What evidence is there that PB was known to, let alone, 
used
by, the author of GMark or was a work that was known within the circles or the
area in which the author of GMark traveled?

Yours,

Jeffrey Gibson

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