You realize by now if you have been following Gems long enough that the changes each writer makes are the distinctives they want to communicate to us. Where they have departed from the standard story is where their emphasis lies. What is fascinating with this passage is that all four gospel writers have rearranged or added to the material their own particular emphasis. I don’t intend to anaylse the other three in any way except where it adds light to Luke’s account. But you could easily determine the other writers emphasis by paying attention to the changes they made to the standard story. We are concerned with Luke’s point of view. Take time to think about the changes Luke made before we move on. As I said yesterday Luke has made some significant changes to the oral tradition. I will leave you another day to think about his purpose before I comment on it.
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You will greatly improve your ability to determine the purpose of each Gospel writer if you harmonize the passage in all accounts available and pay attention to the differences between them. Then you will rightly be able to discern the Word of Truth using the Bible to interpret the Bible. A powerful thing to do. More about that in later Gems. That’s what we are moving on to look at in the next level of Deeper Bible. How do you rightly interpret the Word of Truth? But enough of that for now. Spend some time pondering Luke’s unique account of the Triumphal Entry. See you here tomorrow on your donkey. Makes you feel a bit like Robert Estienne doesn’t it?
I am repeating myself for emphasis: pay very careful attention to Luke’s changes. They are highly significant.
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