Luke in Codex Bezae

Contents

Abstract • 8

Acknowledgements • 9

Tables • 10

Chapter 1: The Bezan Text • 11

1.1. Background of the Text of Codex Bezae • 12

1.2. Relevant Literature Overview • 19

1.3. Jewish Hermeneutical Observations • 22

1.3.1 Jewish background School of Hillel • 26

1.3.2. The Seven Rules • 27

1.3.3. Deuteronomic Background • 30

1.3.4. Hillel #1 • 32

1.3.5. Hillel #2 • 35

1.3.6. Hillel #3 and #4 and #6 • 40

1.3.7. Hillel #5 • 44

1.3.8. Hillel #7 • 46

1.3.9. Summary • 47

1.4. Focus of this study • 48

1.5. Method • 50

Chapter 2: Textual Repetition • 53

2.1. Harmonisation • 59

2.1.1. Patristic Harmonisation? • 76

2.2. Doublets in the Synoptic Gospels • 81

2.2.1. Matthew's Doublets • 85

2.2.1.1. Repetition in the Context of Old Testament Quotations • 92

2.2.1.2. Prophets and Righteous Persons • 96

2.2.1.3. Interpretation: Doublet at 20:16 and 22:14 • 100

2.2.2. Mark's Doublets • 101

2.2.3. Summary Conclusion of Harmonisation and Doublets • 112

Chapter 3: Prophetical Interpretation • 115

3.1. Elijah: The Model of Covenant-Promise and Obedience • 117

3.2. The Transformation of Prophetical Interpretation • 120

3.3. Rabbinical Interpretative Technique-Gezerah Shavah • 126

3.4. Repetitions in the Elijah/Elisha Narrative • 132

Chapter 4: Structural Parallels • 165

4.1. Luke 1:17 • 169

4.2 Luke 4:18 • 177

4.3. Luke 7:12-47 • 185

4.4. The Motion Words-Returning, Coming and Entering • 194

4.4.1. Return - ????????? and ????????? • 194

4.4.2. Go and Come - ??????? and ?????? • 195

4.4.3. Enter ?????????? • 219

4.5. Spirit and Power for Restoration • 232

4.6. Conclusion • 244

Chapter 5: Redactional Doublets and Prophetical Formulations • 247

5.1. Luke 1:28 and Luke 1:42 • 254

5.1.1. The Text (Luke 1:26-29, 41-42) Critical Apparatus • 254

5.1.2. Commentary • 261

5.2. Luke 1:13, 60 • 265

5.2.1. The Naming of John • 266

5.2.2. The Naming of Jesus • 266

5.2.3. The Connection of John and Jesus • 267

5.3. Luke 9:27 and 21:27 • 268

5.4. Luke 9:44 and 24:7 • 271

5.4.1. Lukan Parallels of Christ's Suffering • 271

5.4.2. The "Sinners" of 24:7 • 274

5.4.3. Gentiles and "Sinners" • 279

5.5. Luke 13:28 and 19:27 • 283

5.6. Luke 13:35 and 19:38 • 286

5.7. Luke 22:34, 61 • 291

5.7.1. Luke 12:8-10: Denying the Son of Man and Cursing the Spirit • 293

5.7.2. Turning to the Lord • 295

5.8. Analysis • 296

Conclusion • 299

Bibliography • 310

Index • 334