What sources did the author of Matthew rely on for his Gospel?

What sources did the author of Matthew rely on for his Gospel?

• A. The Gospel of Mark and the sayings gospel of Q
• B. The Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of John
• C. The Torah and the Prophets
• D. The Acts of the Apostles

Answer: (A)

Matthew’s Gospel is built on earlier written material, especially using Mark as the narrative foundation and pairing that with a collection of Jesus’ sayings often called Q. Mark provides the storyline—the events, ordering, and many scenes—that Matthew repeats and reshapes. The sayings, many of which appear in Matthew and Luke but not in Mark, point to a separate source of Jesus’ teaching that scholars refer to as Q. This combination explains why Matthew often follows Mark’s sequence while also adding substantial teaching blocks and discourses not present in Mark. Other options don’t fit as the primary sources for Matthew’s composition. Luke and John are separate gospels with their own distinct sources and aims. The Torah and the Prophets are foundational scriptures that inform Matthew’s use of Scripture, but they aren’t the direct source documents that compose the Gospel in the same way Mark and Q do. The Acts of the Apostles is a distinct work by Luke, not a source for Matthew.

Matthew’s Gospel is built on earlier written material, especially using Mark as the narrative foundation and pairing that with a collection of Jesus’ sayings often called Q. Mark provides the storyline—the events, ordering, and many scenes—that Matthew repeats and reshapes. The sayings, many of which appear in Matthew and Luke but not in Mark, point to a separate source of Jesus’ teaching that scholars refer to as Q. This combination explains why Matthew often follows Mark’s sequence while also adding substantial teaching blocks and discourses not present in Mark.

Other options don’t fit as the primary sources for Matthew’s composition. Luke and John are separate gospels with their own distinct sources and aims. The Torah and the Prophets are foundational scriptures that inform Matthew’s use of Scripture, but they aren’t the direct source documents that compose the Gospel in the same way Mark and Q do. The Acts of the Apostles is a distinct work by Luke, not a source for Matthew.