Is the book of "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John" the same story, but from different view points? Thanks.

Answer 1

Your right they are from different view points. They did that for a reason because originally the bible was an early historical Jewish document that had to be verified at least three times before it was added to the book. The old testament is based on the Torah and the New testament is based on the Tanak. All the Bible is the two books of Jewish laws and teaching. Most Christians do not understand the background behind the Bible. The king James version has been translated four different times which a lot of the meaning has been lost. If you get a Hebrew translated Bible you get all the original Hebrew names and all the original meaning and it makes a big difference and really makes for interesting study.

Answer 2

They are four separate books, collectively known as The Gospel. Each one repeats the story of Jesus' life.

As for them being different views... No, they all present the same view that Jesus is the Son of God.

As for them being identical.... No, certain details of certain stories are different. For example, the details of the what happened after the cruxifiction.

FYI, they did not all personally know Jesus. That is a misfact that is commonly taught. Biblical scholars believe that Matthew and John were most likely part of the 12 disciples. However, Mark and Luke were most likely cohorts of Paul, who traveled around what is today called the Middle East, trying to convert people to Christianity after Jesus' death.

Answer 3

we tend to see Matthew, Mark and Luke as versions of the same story, maybe copied. John, on the other hand, though it shares some features clearly developed independently and the version we have today seems to be much later than the other 3 synoptic gospels. However, one must be careful not to confuse antiquity with authenticityy and simply becauyse it is later it does not mean it fails to record accurately elements opf Jesus' lifestory. Note the book by John AT Robinson, "Redating the New Testament" publ by SCM press in the 1970s.

Answer 4

Yes in Matthew Jesus is Portrayed as King;
Royalty in all its Glory;A Conqering King;

In Mark He Jesus is the Suffering servent;
son of man,No mention of his Royalty; No one is intersted in a servents Linage;

In Luke He Jesus is the Perfect Man,
Dr. Luke this Perfect Man is to the Greek,They
seek Human strength ,An Intellectual;

In John He Jesus is our "Passover Lamb" There are four Passovers Jesus attended,some say three,Note the Bible is Written in such a way ,tear out half pages,You or I can still find Redemption,No Hostile Jamming by Satan;

The best question posted today; and yes I agree
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Answer 5

Actualy 4 view points. Matthew Mark and John where there, Luke a DR. was not, but recorded later in life.

Answer 6

Supposedly yes. Luke's account was admittedly collected from others. The rest were written by unknown authors anywhere from 30 to 100 years after the events. This is like you writing about WW II or the moon landing, without the internet or a library.

Answer 7

Level 3:

Yes. It is The Gospel, written by the 4 Evangelists.

Most historian-scholars will agree that:

Mark got his account from Peter who was working in Roman territory, with a mixed set of Gentiles and Jews.

Matthew was one of the original eye witnesses and was writing exclusively to Jews; he was working with them throughout areas in Israel and the East into Persia.

Luke, was a Greek-Jew who wanted a "factual-rational" account, did the most comprehensive and exhaustive research of eye-witnesses, including Mary Jesus mother.

John was an original eye-witness who wrote much later and did an account of "select" events which he felt were the key things that proved Jesus was The Messiah and also was God incarnate himself. John's account was probably written after the others had all been murdered by Romans and Jews who rejected Jesus.

All four were themselves Jews who believed that Jesus was in fact the one and only Messiah.

Answer 8

If you can identify the authors why not call the books by their names instead? If you believe Mathew, mark, Luke, john wrote the books of the NT you are hopeless anyway so just call them what ever you please. As for the story you would first have to identify the authors to discern the view.

Answer 9

Yes, Matthew, Mark and Luke are from one viewpoint, and John is from an entirely different viewpoint.

Answer 10

Yep. There are some Bibles that look at all four books side by side chronologically for studying purposes and that might help you get it. They are written by 4 different disciples of Jesus.