There was much debate at the time over whether Matthew and Luke used Mark itself or some Proto-Mark (Ur-Mark). In 1899 J. C. Hawkins took up the question with a careful statistical analysis and argued for Marcan priority without Proto-Mark, and other British scholars soon followed to strengthen the argument, which then received wide acceptance.
there was much debate at the time over whether matthew and luke used mark itself or some proto-mark (ur-mark) in 1899 j c hawkins took up the question with a careful statistical analysis and argued for marcan priority without proto-mark and other british scholars soon followed to strengthen the argument which then received wide acceptance