| Matthew's Wording | Luke's Wording | Timing Implication | Observation | Conclusion |
| all blood of prophets upon that generation | this generation be charged with the blood of all | ambiguous | insignificant wording change; looks mostly in synch with the other 'this generation judgment' passages in ALL3 | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK |
| make disciples of all nations; I am with you to end of the age | repentance /FOS proclaimed to all nations | Long-time | Both in synch with MR's worldwide mission themes; MT has both present (I am with you) and future (to end of age) elements!; LK is more summarized. | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK |
| gospel to the gentiles (wedding banquet) | we ate and drank with you (Gentiles before Jews) | Long-time | Theme of Gentile receiving benefits because of unfaithful Israel shows up elsewhere--Parable of the Wicked Tenants (ALL3), and Romans 9-11. | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK |
| you will not see me again, until you say Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord | how often I would--but you would not; not see me until the time comes when you say Blessed is the one | Long-time | Same wording; connected to judgment upon Jerusalem/leadership--as in the MR apocalypse which follows this text; predicts that Israel will accept Jesus in Future, prior to Return. See Discussion Point 1 | no WD from MT to LK; acceptance of Jesus is foretold in OT and reiterated by Paul in Romans 9-11; no real evidence of WD from MR. |
| My master is delayed and bad conduct; unexpected hour | unexpected; if says "master is delayed" | Long-time / Delay | The MR version of this is abbreviated (13.33ff), but suggests that the absence of the house owner is prolonged, as is MR's version of the Parable of the Tenants (12.1-12). See Discussion Point 2. | No clear evidence of WD. The word 'delay' itself would not indicate much. |
| not break bruised reed until He brings justice to victory (Isaiah) | ambiguous | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK | ||
| not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes | Earlier than 'end of generation'?! | (discussed elsewhere--would prove 'too much' at face value --smile) | evidence AGAINST WD from MR to MT | |
| I will build my church | ambiguous | Omitted by LK suggests that this is about authorial selection, and not about WD. | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK | |
| many did works of power in My name | Long-time | Generally fits with 'signs of false messiahs' in MR and LK | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK | |
| you will long to see one of the days of the SoM but will not | ambiguous | fits generally with 'endurance during suffering until the Return in Power' theme in MR/MT | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK | |
| asked for timing, got none | ambiguous | Polemical context with Pharisees; pointed to King instead of timing | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK | |
| today you will be in paradise; remember me when you come into your kingdom | ambiguous | the connection between K and paradise is unclear in the passage | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK | |
| if you had recognized the time of your visitation from God | variable | This is the same theme as the dual-coming of Elijah in ALL3; and the 'not until you say Blessed' passages in MT/LK. See Discussion Point 3. | no evidence for WD from MR or between MT-LK | |
| because they thought the KoG was to appear immediately | ambiguous | this is an introductory statement to the parable of Talents, with the generic parallel to MT 25.14ff. It actually doesn’t say anything about specific TIMING -- only that somebody believed the KoG was to appear immediately. See Discussion Point 4. | no actual evidence that LK watered down anything, since the core parable is the same as MT's and is similar to MR 13.34f. |