Originally posted by Quantum Weirdness
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As for arguments, this has been a consensus developing from the early part of the 19th century. Very few have even bothered to oppose it, except by arguments from authority, eg, up until the 1960s Roman Catholic scholars were required to hold to Matthean priority but they never convinced anyone. As for arguments, it is practically obvious to anyone who reads the texts in Greek that everywhere Matthew is making minor stylistic (and other) improvements on the Greek text of Mark. In a Greek synopsis, this can be seen on almost every page of the triple tradition. Pick a passage, and I will show you in the Greek, if you like. If you do not have access to a Greek synopsis, I can help out when I return from my current business trip.
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