'… this learned and very informative work has much to offer on the Aramaic of Jesus and the Gospel tradition.' The Heythrop Journal

• Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. The state of play; 2. Method; 3. Jesus' scriptural understanding of John the Baptist's death: Mark 9.11–13; 4. Two Sabbath controversies: Mark 2.23–3.6; 5. The question of Jacob and John: Mark 10.35–45; 6. Jesus' final Passover with his disciples: Mark 14.12–26; 7. Conclusions; Select bibliography; Index of passages discussed; Index of names and subjects.

'… this learned and very informative work has much to offer on the Aramaic of Jesus and the Gospel tradition.' The Heythrop Journal

• Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. The state of play; 2. Method; 3. Jesus' scriptural understanding of John the Baptist's death: Mark 9.11–13; 4. Two Sabbath controversies: Mark 2.23–3.6; 5. The question of Jacob and John: Mark 10.35–45; 6. Jesus' final Passover with his disciples: Mark 14.12–26; 7. Conclusions; Select bibliography; Index of passages discussed; Index of names and subjects.

'… this learned and very informative work has much to offer on the Aramaic of Jesus and the Gospel tradition.' The Heythrop Journal

• Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. The state of play; 2. Method; 3. Jesus' scriptural understanding of John the Baptist's death: Mark 9.11–13; 4. Two Sabbath controversies: Mark 2.23–3.6; 5. The question of Jacob and John: Mark 10.35–45; 6. Jesus' final Passover with his disciples: Mark 14.12–26; 7. Conclusions; Select bibliography; Index of passages discussed; Index of names and subjects.