Abstract
In The Formation of Q, Kloppenborg identifies three redactional layers in the
Sayings Gospel Q: the ‘formative stratum’ (or Q¹), the ‘main redaction’ (or Q²),
and the ‘final recension’ (or Q³). He ascribes Q 13:25-27 in its entirety to the
main redaction. As an alternative, it will presently be argued that verse 25
belongs to the formative stratum, while verses 26-27 belong to the main
redaction. To substantiate the preceding case, verse 25 will be measured against
Kloppenborg’s own criteria for distinguishing between the formative stratum
and the main redaction, namely those of ‘characteristic forms’, ‘characteristic
motifs’ and ‘implied audience’.