The article attempts to compare the relationship between narrativity and theology in the Gospels of Mark and Luke. Three pericopes are studied in order to achieve the goal. Two of them are to be found both in the Gospel of Mark (2:13–17; 10:46–52) and in the Gospel of Luke (5:27–32; 18:35–43) while the third is only in the Gospel of Luke (19:1–10). From the Lukan texts it is obvious that the author of this Gospel seeks to present narratives of a high quality, without any roughness or unevenness. This quality serves the theological message of the Gospel as well. The narratives should help the readers reach a better understanding of Jesus and recognize and accept his demands on those who are willing to follow him. In contrast, the author of the Gospel of Mark is primarily interested in informing his readers who Jesus is and what His Gospel means, without much concern about the smoothness of the narratives.
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