Quote:They show that Mark and John were interested in different aspects of what Jesus did.
Yes. Precisely Ehrman's point. What it also shows is that each author tailored their account to make it conform to what they wanted to say. However, the contradiction remains unharmed. Jesus could not have been almost totally silent AND chattering like valley girl AT THE SAME TIME.
Personally, I think both accounts are pure inventions. You have to the choice to make on which version to "believe."
