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{{summary | text=[[Gospel]] means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of [[salvation]] through [[Jesus]]. The "gospels" refer to the four accounts of the life of Jesus found in the [[New Testament]].}}__NOTOC__

==Synopsis== [[Gospel]] means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of [[salvation]] through [[Jesus]]. The "gospels" refer to the four accounts of the life of Jesus found in the [[New Testament]]; each account is named after the traditional author - [[Gospel of Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke]] and [[Gospel of John]]. ==Contents=={{~~overview~~bible}}

~~{{links}}~~==Main article== [[Gospel]] means "good news" - the term refers to the good news of [[salvation]] through [[Jesus]]. The "gospels" refer to the four accounts of the life of Jesus found in the [[New Testament]]; each account is named after the traditional author - [[Gospel of Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke]] and [[Gospel of John]]. ===[[Synoptic Gospels]]=== ===[[Q hypothesis]]=== ====[[Gospel of Matthew]]==== ====[[Gospel of Mark]]==== ====[[Gospel of Luke]]==== ===[[Gospel of John]]=== ===4 Gospels=== Of the many accounts of the life of [[Jesus]] written in antiquity, exactly four gospels came to be accepted as part of the New Testament, or canonical. An insistence upon there being a canon of canonical four, and no others, was a central theme of [[Irenaeus]] of Lyons. ====Benefits of 4 gospels==== The fact that there are 4 gospels brings particular benefits, and difficulties. Some of the benefits of having 4 gospels instead of 1 are recorded below =====4 Gospels means more information===== Not every bit of information about Jesus is contained within a single Gospel - the writers have chosen to recount certain events or words Hence 4 Gospels means more information is known about Jesus For example:* The woman at the well occurs only in John ([[John 4]])* The parable of the [[Prodigal Son]] occurs only in Luke ([[Luke 15]])* The record of soldiers guarding Jesus' tomb after his death occurs only in Matthew ([[Matthew 28]])* The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida occurs only in Mark ([[Mark 8]]) =====Each Gospel gives a different perspective on specific events in Jesus' life=== Each Gospel writer paints a picture of events in Jesus' life and so recounts the stories slightly differently giving a particular perspective thus enhancing our understanding of Jesus For example:* The story of Jesus walking on water ([[Mark 6]] and [[Matthew 14]])** In [[Mark 6]], Mark comments that the disciples were amazed because they did not understand and their hearts were hardened** Matthew only comments that the disciples were afraid* The story of children being brought to Jesus ([[Mark 10]], [[Matthew 19]], [[Luke 18]]** In Mark, Jesus is indignant and upset at his disciples** This indignation is not noted in Matthew or Luke =====Each Gospel has its own unique major focus===== Each Gospel is written with a particular overall focus that affects the overall structure helping us better understand Jesus' life and ministry For example:* Mark focuses on a Messianic Secret theme* Matthew has a strong teaching focus for the church =====4 Gospels means increased historical credibility===== 4 Gospels with general agreement in the main events of Jesus' life increases the historical reliability of the gospels ===Main stories of the gospels==== ====[[Birth of Jesus]]==== ====[[Death of Jesus]]==== ====[[Resurrection of Jesus]]==== ===Main these of the gospels=== ==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospels Wikipedia - Gospel]

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