This site briefly introduces Burton Mack's theory of a multi-stage composition of Q. It then presents his translation with the early, middle and late materials identified by different type faces. What attitude toward the apocalyptic materials in Q is reflected in his decisions?
This discussion of Papias includes his comments made in the 130s C.E. on the literary activities of Mark and Matthew. Since what he ascribes to Matthew here is certainly not the canonical Matthew but rather a collection of Hebrew "sayings" later interpreted/translated, some scholars wonder if Matthew the tax collector is the author of the earliest form of what we call "Q."
Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, 18.55; Pearson, "Quests of the Historical Jesus"
Tabor, "The Signs of the Messiah: 4Q521"VidClip: "Jeremiah Smith" from X-Files
John the Baptist (Readings: Matt 3:1-15; 4:12; 9:14-15; 11:2-19; 14:1-12; 16:13-14; 17:10-14; 21:23-32; Mark 1:1-15; 6:14-34; 8:27-28; 11:28-33; Luke 1:1-25; 57-80; 3:1-22; 5:33-35; 7:16-35; 9:7-9, 18-19; 11:1; 16:16; 20:1-8; John 1:1-41; 3:22 - 4:3; 5:33-36; 10:40-41; Acts 1:4-5, 21-22; 10:36-37; 11:16; 13:23-25; 18:24 - 19:7; Josephus on John the Baptist; Mandeans)
Bethany Beyond the Jordan; John the Baptizer in the Gospel Traditions