Markan priority

A form of Marcan priority — The hypothesis that the Gospel of Mark was the first-written of the three Synoptic Gospels and was used as a source by the other two (Matthew and Luke).

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Meanings

nounMarkan priority (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Marcan priority.
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