What is the context of Luke's Gospel?

Answer 1

A:Undoubtedly, Luke's Gospel was based in large part on Mark's Gospel. In common with Matthew, whenever Luke agrees with Mark, it does so in the same order and often in the same words in the Greek language, something that could not happen if the two authors were relying on separate traditions or even the same oral tradition. Moreover, a 'Missing Block', for a total of 74.5 verses from Mark 6:47 to Mark 8:27a, was omitted from Luke, results in the curious conjunction found in Luke 9:18 "And it came to pass as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them ..." These clauses are more meaningful when found in Mark at the start and end of the Missing Block, proving that Mark was the source for Luke, not the other way around. Again in common with Matthew, Luke also contains a substantial amount of sayings material from the hypothetical 'Q' document.

Luke's Gospel also appears to have been influenced by the writings of Josephus. The connection to Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews can be proven in the case of Acts of the Apostles, but is no more that a probability in the case of Luke's Gospel.

Answer 2

John was influenced by the need that he perceived, to write a simply evangelical gospel.

Answer 3

The birth, life and ministry, and death, burial, resurrection of Jesus Christ while on earth.