Priority of the Gospel of Marcion

Priority of the Gospel of Marcion
Theory Information
OrderMarcion
John, Matt, Mark
Luke
Additional SourcesGospel of Marcion
Theory History
ProponentsMarkus Vinzent, Matthias Klinghardt
OpponentsChristopher Hays

Some scholars believe the hypothesis of the chronological priority of the Gospel of Marcion is a possible solution to the synoptic problem. This hypothesis claims that the first produced or compiled gospel was that of Marcion and that this gospel of Marcion was used as inspiration for some, or all, of the canonical gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

German theologian Matthias Klinghardt is a modern proponent of this hypothesis.