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'.
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 The Gospels are historical documents in themselves, but beyond them it is still possible.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.
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
No; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were individuals writers of the four Gospels.
The four Gospels are traditionally attributed to the writers Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, who were followers of Jesus and wrote their accounts of his life, teachings, death, and resurrection.
The 4 Gospels were written by 4 people about one Jesus.
The event in the Gospels that convinced the disciples that Jesus was the Son of God was the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion.
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.
they were written after the death of Jesus
The gospels say that Jesus was a Galilean.
The Gospels of Saint Matthew and Luke
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.
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