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4 Gospels - Coggle Diagram
4 Gospels
Author
Luke
Matthew
John
Mark
Focus
Future
Eternal
Present
Past
Audience
Romans
Greeks
Jews
All Christians
Quotations from OT
36
25
53
20
Character
Will
Mind
Emotion
Spirit
Style
Lots of action: "immediately" +40 times
Educated viewpoint, scholars insight
Strong rhythm and poetry in Greek
First person w/ alliteration and poetry in Greek
Layout
4 sections based on geographic location
3 periods of time: Galilee, other travels, and Jerusalem
5 sections to mimic the Torah
Arranged chronologically
Important Words
"Straightaway"
"Son of Man"
"Fulfilled"
"Believe"
Date
65-70 AD - 1st written
80-85 AD - 3rd written
75-80 AD - 2nd written
90 to 110 AD - 4th written
Form of Greek
Hebrew-influenced Greek
Poor grammar in the Greek
Elegant literary Greek
Simple but very symbolic Greek
Last Major Event
Empty tomb (abrupt ending originally)
Ascension
Great Commission
Peter and Beloved Disciple conversation
Historical Context
Romans subdue Jewish rebellions; Christians persecuted
Persecution of Christians is intensifying
After Romans had destroyed Jerusalem
Jews ban Christians from the synagogues
Emphasized by who today?
Modern Historians (as the oldest gospel)
Protestants
Catholics
Orthodox