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Matthew was a former tax collector who was a disciple of Jesus.
Mark was the son of Mary of Jerusalem (not Mary the mother of Jesus). He came to know Peter the disciple as his major source of information about Jesus. It is uncertain if he ever met Jesus in person, although he probably knew about him.
Luke was a gentile physician and a traveling companion of Paul. He talked with Mary as the source for his infancy narratives. He also used other sources for his Gospel but it is unlikely he ever met Jesus personally.
John was Jesus closest personal acquaintance and the 'beloved disciple'.
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What is meant by the term authority when applied to the Gospels?
it means that the gospel writers had authority when they were writing the gospels. that is because- all of the writers were linked to eyewitnesses of the events or one of the 12 disciples (Matthew and John were disciples, Mark was linked to Peter, Luke was linked to Paul)-they were written shortly after the even took place-they were inspired to write it by God! the Bible says that "all scripture is God-breathed" God told them what to write, so the text has authority
Can you know Jesus historically?
The only information we have about the historical Jesus of Nazareth is to be found in the gospels. There is nothing in the contemporary Roman records or those of his Jewish contemporaries, such as Philo of Alexandria, that even attests that Jesus was a historical person. If you wish to know Jesus historically, you must rely on the information in the gospels alone. Yes. The Gospels are historical documents in themselves, but beyond them it is still possible. Jesus was referred to by a number of secular writers.
WHere the Gospels of the New Testament each written by a team of writers?
No; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were individuals writers of the four Gospels.
Why are there 4 Gospels but only one Jesus Christ?
The 4 Gospels were written by 4 people about one Jesus.
How many times did Jesus teach in the gospels?
Jesus did not teach from the gospels per se, as the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke and John had not yet been written. They are the account of His life and teachings written by these men after Jesus had died.
Did Jesus Christ have a country?
The gospels say that Jesus was a Galilean.
Were the Gospels written when Jesus was a live?
they were written after the death of Jesus
What do you read in the Gospels?
The entirety of the Gospels should be read fully. Each of the 4 writers present differing aspects of what Jesus taught and how He led His life as our example. The core message of each, however, is the coming Kingdom of God and our need to repent in the hopes of being part of it.
What Gospels tell the story of Jesus birth?
The Gospels of Saint Matthew and Luke
What are the major gospels?
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Of the four evanglists which was not part of the synoptic writers?
Saint John (he wrote the gospel of john in the bible) is the evangelist who was not part of the synoptic writers. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke were known as the synoptic writers because they had many of the same stories in their gospels.
What was the physical size of each of Jesus' Disciples?
This question is absolutely impossible to answer since this data is not provided in the documents which have the details about the disciples. The four gospels are primarily about Jesus Christ and even they do not record details which were regarded by the writers as unimportant, including such physical details.
