Four Gospel Comparison
Mark
John
Matthew
Luke
Activitiy
Religion
Activity
Construction
Activity
Education
Activity
Evangelism
Focus
Eternity
Focus
The Past
Focus
Present
Focus
Future
Authority
Commands
Authority
Caesar
Authority
Christ
Authority
Culture
Audience/community
The Jewish people
Audience/ Community
Gentile - Christian community who were being persecuted by Rome
Author's location
Rome
Goal
Tradition
Date Written
50-60 AD
Date Written
65-70 CE
Date Written
80-85 CE
Who Jesus is said to be
The Messiah of the Jewish people, greatest prophet, teacher of the new law
Author's Insight
Matthew witnessed a lot of what Jesus did including miracles, the resurrection, and ascension.
Author's occupation
Tax Collector
Important Verse
Matthew 28:19
Theme
Christ is the King and the Promised Messiah
Why it was written
To encourage the Jewish people who were facing trials.
Date Written
80-90 AD
Important Verse
John 3:6
Why it was written
To build the people's faith in Jesus
Goal
Ministry of Christ
Author's occupation
Apostle
Audience/ community
Jews, Gentiles, and Samaritans
Salvation is for everyone
Author's occupation
Physican
Audience/community
Theophilus
Goal
Promote harmony within the church
Authority
Power of Christ
Who Jesus is said to be
A noble person and fully in control of His destiny
Author's occupation
Missionary
Goal
the call to all believers for faith and cross-bearing discipleship.