What are the Gospels about in the New Testament?

Answer 1

The New Testament has four books called gospels, known as Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Although subsequently attributed to eyewitnesses and associates of eyewitnesses, they were actually written anonymously. Scholars say that Matthew, Luke and John were not written independently, but were based directly or indirectly on the Gospel of Mark.

The gospels tell of the life and mission of Jesus, his death by crucifixion and his resurrection on the third day. Two of the gospels (Matthew and Luke) contain two different stories of the birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. Matthewsays that Bethlehem was the home town of Mary and Joseph, but that they fled to Egypt for fear of King Herod and, returning after Herod's death, were warned in a dream and turned aside to travel to Nazareth in Galilee. Luke says that Nazareth was the home town of Mary and Joseph, but because of a census they travelled to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. A few weeks after the birth of Jesus, the young family returned peacefully to Nazareth. The most important passages concern the last twenty-four hours in the life of Jesus, followed by his resurrection and appearance to various people.