Unraveling the Mystery of the Synoptic Gospels: A Study Using the Rabin-Karp Algorithm
Unraveling the Mystery of the Synoptic Gospels: A Study Using the Rabin-Karp Algorithm EyaR3
The enigma surrounding the first three books of the New Testament, the Synoptic Gospels, has intrigued scholars for centuries due to the striking similarities in both the content and language of the books. In an attempt to unravel this mystery, researchers used the Rabin-Karp Algorithm to analyze the similarities between the Gospels. The algorithm comprises several steps such as dividing the verses into smaller contiguous segments, known as substrings, and converting each letter of the substrings into numerical sequences through a process known as hashing. This process helps in identifying distinctive patterns, called fingerprints, and finally comparing these fingerprints utilizing the dice similarity coefficient. The outcome of the analysis highlights a close relationship between Matthew and Luke with Mark, with Matthew displaying the strongest connection to Mark at 59. 13%, followed by Luke (52. 85%) and Mark and Luke (54. 41%). These findings contribute to our understanding of the relationship between the Synoptic Gospels and provide a deeper insight into their origin and evolution.
The enigma surrounding the
first
three books of the New Testament, the Synoptic Gospels, has intrigued scholars for centuries due to the striking similarities in both the content and language of the books. In an attempt to unravel this mystery, researchers
used
the
Rabin-Karp
Algorithm to analyze the similarities between the Gospels. The algorithm comprises several steps such as dividing the verses into smaller contiguous segments, known as substrings, and converting each letter of the substrings into numerical sequences through a process known as hashing. This process
helps
in identifying distinctive patterns, called fingerprints, and
finally
comparing these fingerprints utilizing the dice similarity coefficient. The outcome of the analysis highlights a close relationship between Matthew and Luke with Mark, with Matthew displaying the strongest connection to Mark at 59. 13%, followed by Luke (52. 85%) and Mark and Luke (54. 41%). These findings contribute to our understanding of the relationship between the Synoptic Gospels and provide a deeper insight into their origin and evolution.
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