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If by 'get their ideas' you mean their perspective or point of view they present in their Gospels, it was probably from their family upbringing and life experiences as most all of us develop. Yet, all Scripture is inspired by God and may reflect the author's background but not his/her interpretation of Scripture - as they are led by the Holy Spirit. While it is fact that neither Gospel writer is explicitly mentioned, an open minded reader could see clues from the account that would help narrow down the individual.

Take Matthew's work, this author knew the lay of the land of Palestine well, was familiar with Jewish history, customs, ideas, and classes of people. Was well acquainted with the Old Testament and the terminology used in this work suggest the author was a Palestinian Jew. This particular Gospel contains more references to money than any of the other 3. Matthew was from Capernaum and this village is given special attention in this Gospel. There are other details when read closely that would point to Jesus' Apostle Matthew as the author. He presents the biography of Jesus and proves to the Jewish readers that Jesus is the Messiah, the promised King of Israel.

Now Mark's work, this author writes constantly in the present tense making it action packed for the reader and suggest an on the spot witness to these events. This is especially true since Mark's considerable details contain the emotional responses of Jesus and others, the size and reaction of the crowds, and the appearance of men and women like the account of the Gardarene demonaic where Mark uses 20 verses to explain the scene while Luke uses just 14 and Matthew just 7. Yet with all this detail, Mark's is the most concise of the Gospels omitting the longer discourses of Jesus. Mark presents a miracle-working Jesus, not the teaching Jesus.

The Scripture is the inspired Word of God - God Breathed - given to mankind as a guide or way of living as God designed.

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