Psalm 118 (117 LXX) and the Synoptic Gospels

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angličtina

Original language name

Psalm 118 (117 LXX) and the Synoptic Gospels

Original language description

The purpose of this paper is on the one hand to point out the importance of Psalm 118 in the setting of the Book of Psalms and its use in Judaism and on the other hand to deal with its usage in the Synoptic Gospels in connection with the presentation of the person of Jesus and his significance. The Psalm 118 (117 LXX), which is the magnificent closing psalm of the group of Ps 113–118 called the Hallel, that praises God for various aspects of his saving power, is the most frequently referred to psalm in the New Testament with eleven direct quotations and nine allusions. The Synoptic Gospels contain eight explicit quotations from Psalm 118 (117 LXX) including the parallels. Psalm 118 (117 LXX) is found in the context of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, where the quotation serves to disclose Jesus’s identity and status as the Messiah: Ps 118:25–26 (117 LXX) in Mark 11:9b // Matt 21:9 and Ps 118:26 (177 LXX) in Luke 19:38. Furthermore Psalm 118 is quoted in the parable of wicked tenants where Jesus is presented as a “beloved son”, who, in spite of the fact that he was rejected by the builders, i.e. killed by the chief representatives of Judaism, became a key figure in the new building of God, in a re-established Israel, through his resurrection: Ps 117:23–24 (117 LXX) in Mark 12:10–11 // Matt 21:42; Ps 118:22 (117 LXX) in Luke 20:17. Finally the quotation from Psalm 118 (117 LXX) serves to describe Jesus’ coming at his Parousia as the ultimate Messiah of Israel: Ps 118:26 (117 LXX) is quoted in Matt 23:39 // Luke 13:35. It is possible to state that the eight explicit quotations of the Psalm 118 (117 LXX) in the Synoptic Gospels contribute to a better understanding of Jesus as the rejected and exalted Messiah.

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Type

J_ost - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

60303 - Theology

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Adamantius

ISSN

1126-6244

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Volume of the periodical

2020

Issue of the periodical within the volume

26

Country of publishing house

IT - ITALY

Number of pages

15

Pages from-to

382-396

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