- In gMark—scriptures were not used as part of an attempt to demonstrate that the life of Jesus was a fulfillment of OT prophecies.
- Mark 12:35 “…How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?”
Another “Poker Tell”:
• Oder, Danila (23 July 2021). “What is the meaning of 'Boanerges' ?”. The Two Gospels of Mark: Performance and Text. “In Mk 3:17 Jesus gives two disciples the nickname “Boanerges”; the text explains that the meaning of “Boanerges” is “Sons of Thunder.” The problem is that “Boanerges” is not good Aramaic.”
Also Oder: “Why I think Mark was an Alexandrian”. The Two Gospels of Mark: Performance and Text. 6 August 2021.I suspect that “Boanerges” was a topical reference in Mark’s world that he expected his readers to recognize. In support of topicality, I note that Matthew and Luke both omit it.
N.B. Vorster (following Alfred Suhl's 1956 work) argued that Matthew and Luke use the Old Testament within a promise-fulfilment scheme, and that Mark’s use of the Old Testament is totally different, see Vorster, Willem S. (1999) [1981]. “The function of the use of the Old Testament in Mark”. In Botha, J. Eugene (ed.). Speaking of Jesus: Essays on Biblical Language, Gospel Narrative, and the Historical Jesus. BRILL. p. 153. ISBN 90-04-10779-7.