Some manuscripts of Mark report that when a leper asked Jesus for healing, "Jesus became angry," while others read, "Jesus was filled with compassion." Which of these do you think represents the more original passage? Why?

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The Answer is The second reading ("Jesus was filled with compassion") may reflect a proto-orthodox scribe's concern about portraying Jesus as "angry," implying that Jesus was hot-tempered and lacking compassion, while it is unlikely a scribe would change "compassion" to "anger."

Some Manuscripts of Mark Report That When a Leper Asked