The portrayal of Jesus in the Gospel according to Matthew and the Gospel according to Mark differs in many ways, but one of the more important is his different teaching approach. What makes his approach to teaching different in the two Gospels is that in Matthew¡¯s Gospel Jesus is far more direct in his teachings, where as in Mark¡¯s Gospel he is extremely vague. This difference is shown through accounts of his actual …showed first 75 words of 433 total…

…showed last 75 words of 433 total…that in Matthew¡¯s Gospel Jesus was more willingly to explain himself and his message, especially to his disciples, so that his word would spread correctly. Through the inclusion of the extra passages that give direct sayings and teachings of Jesus¡¯, Matthews Gospel is able to give the reader a deeper understanding of Jesus¡¯ life, and to clear up some of the vagueness of his message that is found in the Gospel according to Mark.