Professor Mark Goodacre investigates a problem in English translations of the Gospels – The translations frequently mangle the agreements and disagreements between the Synoptic Gospels, and between the Synoptics and John.

This podcast attempts to show how pervasive the problem is by drawing attention to conflicting translations in the NRSVUE and proposing a way forward for future translations of the New Testament.

Key texts:
(1) Matt. 27.50 // Mark 15.37 // Luke 23.46; Psalm 31.5
(2) Matt. 26.51 // Mark 14.47 // Luke 22.50 // John 18.10
(3) Matt. 26.6-13 // Mark 14.3-9 // Luke 7.36-50 // John 12.1-8
(4) Matt. 28.10 // John 20.17

Dr Mark S. Goodacre is a New Testament scholar and Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Duke University. Dr Goodacre earned his BA., M.Phil. and PhD in Theology at the University of Oxford. He is a leading scolar on the Gospels and a practicing Christian.