Matthew's Principal Source Was

question 33

Multiple Choice

Matthew's principal source was

• A)oral traditions he compiled throughout his life.
• B)his own observations of Jesus combined with information from Jesus' family.
• C)the Markan Gospel.
• D)the Q source.

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