Sunday, February 15, 2026

Does Irenaeus in III.14, 3 - 4 Identify the Passages He Says Marcion "Cut" from Luke?

 

Passage (Irenaeus list)Luke referenceExplicit recognition as in Marcion’s GospelVerse-level engagement without explicit recognitionNotes
Generation of John / Zacharias / infancy narrativesLuke 1Structurally absent; Marcion’s Gospel begins later.
Angel to Mary, Elisabeth, shepherds, Anna & SimeonLuke 1–2Infancy material excluded.
Jesus at age 12 in templeLuke 2:41–52No attestation.
Baptism of JohnLuke 3John appears later; baptism framework not confirmed.
Baptism of JesusLuke 3:21–22No explicit evidence in Marcion’s Gospel.
Fifteenth year of TiberiusLuke 3:1⚠️ IMPLIED structural markerChronological starting point but not explicit narrative discussion.
Woes to rich/full/laughingLuke 6:24–26✅ YESExplicitly treated as shared teaching.
Miraculous catch of fishLuke 5:1–11No clear attestation.
Bent woman healed on SabbathLuke 13:10–17✅ YESTreated as shared narrative.
Man with dropsyLuke 14:1–6✅ YESExplicit Sabbath polemic.
Banquet humility teachingLuke 14:7–11⚠️ IMPLIEDYESEmbedded in banquet discussion.
Invite poor to banquetLuke 14:12–14⚠️ IMPLIEDYESContextual inclusion.
Friend at midnightLuke 11:5–8No reference in Adversus Marcionem.
Sinful woman anointingLuke 7:36–50Not discussed.
Rich fool storing goodsLuke 12:16–21Not referenced.
Rich man & LazarusLuke 16:19–31❌ explicit⚠️ YES (doctrinal discussion)Characters effectively anonymous; Tertullian debates interpretation but never explicitly confirms presence in Marcion’s Gospel.
“Increase our faith”Luke 17:5–6Not attested.
ZacchaeusLuke 19:1–10❌ explicit⚠️ YES (superficial)Brief thematic allusion only.
Pharisee & PublicanLuke 18:9–14No attestation.
Ten lepersLuke 17:11–19✅ YES (implicit narrative treatment)Detailed exegesis presumes shared narrative.
Gather poor/blind to banquetLuke 14:21⚠️ IMPLIEDYESPart of banquet context.
Widow & unjust judgeLuke 18:1–8Not discussed.
Fig tree in vineyardLuke 13:6–9No attestation.
Emmaus recognitionLuke 24:13–35No explicit citation despite usefulness.


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