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What difference between John's Gospel and the Synoptic Gospels most interested you and why?
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Is the difference between the synoptic Gospels true or false?
The differences are true, because each gospel concentrates on a certain value in the Life of Jesus Christ. But differences does not mean conflicts.
What are the common oral traditions between the synoptic gospels?
A:Common oral traditions would be a useful explanation for what is known as the 'Synoptic Problem', a problem of the surprising similarities among the synoptic gospels, if those traditions exist. However, a parallel reading of the three synoptic gospels, in the original Greek language, shows that when they agree, the similarities are too great and they often use exactly the same words in the Greek language. Clearly, there is a literary dependency among the synoptic gospels, and it can not be explained by oral sources. The explanation for this is that Matthewand Luke were actually based on Mark, but also relied on the hypothetical 'Q' document for further sayings material attributed to Jesus. There is no evidence of common oral traditions.
Did John assume that his readers understood the basic outline of the synoptic Gospels?
A:The author of John's Gospel certainly knew of the existence of Mark and Luke, as his own gospel was loosely based on those gospels (mainly Luke, but some material is from Mark), but like the author of Luke he seems entirely unaware of the existence of Matthew's Gospel. John was written to be the gospel of choice in the Johannine community and the synoptic gospels were probably discouraged. Nevertheless the anonymous author of Johnassumed his readers might have known the synoptic gospels, as evidenced by the fact that even when completely changing the synoptic account, he was careful not to directly contradict his sources.However, there is a difference between possibly knowing of the synoptic gospels and knowing them well enough that John need not tell everything about the life and mission of Jesus. When John omits details found in the synoptic Gospels of Mark and Luke, it was not because the author expected his readers to have found those stories elsewhere, while he focussed on important new information. For example, John omits the nativity story of Luke, but it can be seen elsewhere that the author and his community did not really believe that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
What does synoptic mean when referring to the christian gospels?
A:The word synoptic means 'seen with the same eye' and can refer to many different things such as synoptic weather charts. In a religious context, it refers to the close similarities among the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke - the synoptic gospels. When the synoptic gospels are looked at in parallel - synoptically - in the original Greek language, it soon becomes apparent that there is a literary dependency among the three gospels. New Testament scholars say that Mark's Gospel was written first, approximately 70 CE, and that Matthew and Lukewere largely based on Mark's original Gospel. There are further similarities between Matthew and Luke only, which have been traced back to the hypothetical 'Q' document.
What are the similarities and differences between the three synoptic gospels?
The three synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, share many similarities in their content and structure. They all tell the story of Jesus' life, teachings, and miracles, and follow a similar chronological order. However, each gospel also has unique characteristics and perspectives. For example, Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Jewish prophecy, Mark focuses on Jesus' actions and miracles, and Luke highlights Jesus' compassion for the marginalized. Overall, the synoptic gospels offer complementary accounts of Jesus' ministry while also providing distinct insights into his life and teachings.
Why use the two source hypothesis?
The two source hypothesis is an explanation for the synoptic problem, the pattern of similarities and the differences between the three gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. It emerged in the 19th century.
When was the book of Matthew mark Luke and john written?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called synoptic gospels because they are from the same point of view.John is the four gospel, written to fill in for the others and to help those find Jesus who did not know him in person.
What is the difference between interested and interesting?
one being a need the other a desire
What is the difference between the synoptic accounts of the Last Supper and that of John's Gospel?
A:In the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), the Last Supper takes place on the evening of the day of the Passover - it is the Jewish Seder feast. John's Gospel moves the chronology (eg John 19:14) so that in his crucifixion, Jesus was the sacrificial lamb of the Passover, and therefore this gospel omits the ritual Last Supper. Apart from mentioning that Jesus and the disciples had their evening meal, John replaces the Last Supper by a ritual in which Jesus washes the feet of the disciples.
What is the difference between interest and skill?
Interests are something that you are interested in doing. Skills are something you are actually good at.
Why the time difference between Gospels?
The time difference between the Gospels is due to the fact that they were written by different authors at different times, with each author providing their own perspective and emphasis on certain aspects of Jesus' life and teachings. Each Gospel serves a unique purpose and audience, which accounts for variations in details and timeline.
What friend did Jesus raise from the dead?
Two differences between the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) and John's Gospel are that in John, many of Jesus' close friends were rich or powerful members of society, and that he seems to reserve his best miracles for his rich friends. The most awe-inspiring miracle, unknown to the synoptic authors, was when Jesus raised his friend Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha, from the dead. Lazarus had been dead for four days and his body stank.
