| Term | Definition |
|---|
| John | written by members of the community founded by the beloved disciple, ____ |
| John | written around 95 A.D. (65 years after the resurrection) |
| John | Divine Jesus |
| John | has emphasis on theological truths |
| John | emphasizes the divinity of Jesus |
| John | provides a profound and prayerful understanding of Jesus as the Son of God |
| John | for committed Christians |
| John | for Christians who take seriously and want to deepen their relationship with Jesus |
| John | most deeply reflective of the Gospels |
| John | great for meditation |
| Luke | named for the author who was a doctor, well-educated Gentile convert, and who also wrote Acts of the Apostles |
| Luke | written around 85 A.D. (55 years after resurrection) |
| Luke | Compassionate Jesus |
| Luke | emphasizes that Christian message is for everyone |
| Luke | stresses the mercy and compassion of Jesus |
| Luke | focuses on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus |
| Luke | for Christians who wished to better understand their faith, especially Gentile Christians and well-educated Christians |
| Luke | most beautiful language |
| Luke | portrays Jesus as a person who loves everybody |
| Matthew | unknown author |
| Matthew | around 90 A.D. (60 years after the resurrection) |
| Matthew | Savior Jesus |
| Matthew | to prove to that Jews that Jesus was the Messiah |
| Matthew | emphasizes that Jesus' life is a fulfillment of God's promise to Israel in the Old Testament |
| Matthew | many Old Testament quotes or mentions |
| Matthew | presents Jesus as a powerful teacher by showing him make five great speeches |
| Matthew | for new converts to Judaism |
| Matthew | written for those who need basic instruction |
| Matthew | most popular Gospel in the early church |
| Matthew | is the only Gospel that uses the word 'church' |
| Mark | maybe written by John-Mark mentioned in Acts of the Apostles |
| Mark | written around 70 A.D. (when the Romans destroyed the temple in Jerusalem) |
| Mark | Human Jesus |
| Mark | emphasizes the humanity of Jesus by having him express strong emotion |
| Mark | in particular, this Gospel stresses the human suffering of Jesus in his passion and death |
| Mark | explains how suffering is an essential part of the Christian life |
| Mark | for gentile (non-Jewish) readers |
| Mark | for persecuted Christians living in Rome |
| Mark | the shortest Gospel |
| Mark | most intimate Gospel |
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