The command to love the neighbour in Paul and the Synoptics
<p>When sayings of Jesus are compared between the Pauline letters and the Synoptic Gospels in an attempt to locate parallels, Galatians 5:14 and Romans 13:8�10 have frequently been put forward as possible parallels to the Synoptic renditions of the great commandment of Mark 12:28�34 (Mt 22:34�...
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| description | <p>When sayings of Jesus are compared between the Pauline letters and the Synoptic Gospels in an attempt to locate parallels, Galatians 5:14 and Romans 13:8�10 have frequently been put forward as possible parallels to the Synoptic renditions of the great commandment of Mark 12:28�34 (Mt 22:34�40; Lk 10:25�28). These Pauline and Synoptic texts all contain the command to love the neighbour, but the Synoptic texts have added the command to love God to the command to love the neighbour. Paul never quoted the great commandment. Consequently, a relationship between the verses is normally rejected. However, not all possibilities have been explored. In the search for parallels between Pauline and Synoptic Jesus traditions it has been overlooked that Paul and Matthew render the command to love the neighbour more than once. Matthew delivers the command to love the neighbour three times. Only once he has connected it to the command to love God. Matthew renders the single command to love the neighbour twice, resembling the Pauline use of the command. Using the criteria for validating parallels between Pauline and Synoptic Jesus traditions, including verbal agreement and the unique use of the command to love the neighbour by Paul and Matthew, it is argued that a connection between Romans 13:9 and Matthew 19:18�19 is likely.</p><p><strong>Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications:</strong> The research explores the use of Leviticus 19:18b by the New Testament authors. It is argued that the command to love the neighbour was given high prominence in the early church, as it was used by the Synoptic authors and by Paul to summarise Jesus� ethical teachings.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9aa875b43a2146c786f27058122891b92022-12-22T00:41:17ZafrAOSISVerbum et Ecclesia1609-99822074-77052016-03-0137110.4102/ve.v37i1.16271340The command to love the neighbour in Paul and the SynopticsHeinz A. Hiestermann0Gert J. Steyn1Department New Testament Studies, University of PretoriaDepartment New Testament Studies, University of Pretoria<p>When sayings of Jesus are compared between the Pauline letters and the Synoptic Gospels in an attempt to locate parallels, Galatians 5:14 and Romans 13:8�10 have frequently been put forward as possible parallels to the Synoptic renditions of the great commandment of Mark 12:28�34 (Mt 22:34�40; Lk 10:25�28). These Pauline and Synoptic texts all contain the command to love the neighbour, but the Synoptic texts have added the command to love God to the command to love the neighbour. Paul never quoted the great commandment. Consequently, a relationship between the verses is normally rejected. However, not all possibilities have been explored. In the search for parallels between Pauline and Synoptic Jesus traditions it has been overlooked that Paul and Matthew render the command to love the neighbour more than once. Matthew delivers the command to love the neighbour three times. Only once he has connected it to the command to love God. Matthew renders the single command to love the neighbour twice, resembling the Pauline use of the command. Using the criteria for validating parallels between Pauline and Synoptic Jesus traditions, including verbal agreement and the unique use of the command to love the neighbour by Paul and Matthew, it is argued that a connection between Romans 13:9 and Matthew 19:18�19 is likely.</p><p><strong>Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications:</strong> The research explores the use of Leviticus 19:18b by the New Testament authors. It is argued that the command to love the neighbour was given high prominence in the early church, as it was used by the Synoptic authors and by Paul to summarise Jesus� ethical teachings.</p>http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/1627Love CommandRm 13:9Mt 19:18-19 |
| spellingShingle | Heinz A. Hiestermann Gert J. Steyn The command to love the neighbour in Paul and the Synoptics Verbum et Ecclesia Love Command Rm 13:9 Mt 19:18-19 |
| title | The command to love the neighbour in Paul and the Synoptics |
| title_full | The command to love the neighbour in Paul and the Synoptics |
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| title_short | The command to love the neighbour in Paul and the Synoptics |
| title_sort | command to love the neighbour in paul and the synoptics |
| topic | Love Command Rm 13:9 Mt 19:18-19 |
| url | http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/1627 |
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