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FOUR BOOKS ONE
GOSPEL
GOSPEL
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THE SYNOPTIC PROBLEM SOLUTION
HARMONISED TEXTS
TATIAN'S DIATESSARON OR GOSPEL HARMONY
Another man: the author of the first harmony, had a similar reputation.Tatian 160- AD compiled a harmony, which had a great influence on the Church and its interpretation of Scripture. Yet Taitan was a Gnostic, a heretic, a liar, yet perversely the Church acts as though his compilation of a Gospel harmony was correct. Yet Taitan’s harmony, as have all subsequent harmonies, has thousands of errors because of the way it is complied. It is forced and similar incidences are mistaken for identical incidences, so that the Gospels appear to have errors. Taitan is the second foundation stone of Liberalism.
1. Lightfoot J.B. The Apostolic Fathers. pg.269.
2. ibid pg.269
3. ibid pg.269
Another man: the author of the first harmony, had a similar reputation.Tatian 160- AD compiled a harmony, which had a great influence on the Church and its interpretation of Scripture. Yet Taitan was a Gnostic, a heretic, a liar, yet perversely the Church acts as though his compilation of a Gospel harmony was correct. Yet Taitan’s harmony, as have all subsequent harmonies, has thousands of errors because of the way it is complied. It is forced and similar incidences are mistaken for identical incidences, so that the Gospels appear to have errors. Taitan is the second foundation stone of Liberalism.
1. Lightfoot J.B. The Apostolic Fathers. pg.269.
2. ibid pg.269
3. ibid pg.269
THERE IS NO ORAL TRADITION.
FIRST REASON
The Israelites were a literate race from their beginning. The Pentateuch has many references to reading and writing. All Israelites were commanded to write the commandments on their hand, as frontlets between their eyes, gates doorposts. (Deut. 6:8-9) There are many references to reading in the Gospels. Jesus only had a carpenter's education but He read in the synogogues as did all the men.
SECOND REASON.
In order to memorize a story or even a statement, it must first be written down. No one can memorize a dialogue with just one hearing of it and without being commanded to do so. Once you can read and write there is no point in memorizing except to allow for circumstances where you do not have access to the written record.
THIRD REASON.
Humanly speaking it is impossible to have an oral record of historical dialogue, for no one understands the importance of an event until well afterwards.Then it is too late to remember dialogue accurately. That is why historical records do not record dialogue; except the Bible and that because it is divinely inspired.
FOURTH REASON.
The Gospels indicate that they were committed virtually immediately to paper
Jesus says
“...let him that reads understand.” (Mk.13:14)
Jesus is sayimg in effect that the next person to know of these words would know of them by reading them.
FIFTH REASON.
If it were possible that the sayings of Jesus were committed to memory, because say, Jesus repeated them
so many times that they stuck in the mind, there are many other sayings by other minor characters that are still integral with the story yet would never had been committed to memory. The proposition that there first existed an oral record from which later books were written is simply stupidity or an outright lie.
FIRST REASON
The Israelites were a literate race from their beginning. The Pentateuch has many references to reading and writing. All Israelites were commanded to write the commandments on their hand, as frontlets between their eyes, gates doorposts. (Deut. 6:8-9) There are many references to reading in the Gospels. Jesus only had a carpenter's education but He read in the synogogues as did all the men.
SECOND REASON.
In order to memorize a story or even a statement, it must first be written down. No one can memorize a dialogue with just one hearing of it and without being commanded to do so. Once you can read and write there is no point in memorizing except to allow for circumstances where you do not have access to the written record.
THIRD REASON.
Humanly speaking it is impossible to have an oral record of historical dialogue, for no one understands the importance of an event until well afterwards.Then it is too late to remember dialogue accurately. That is why historical records do not record dialogue; except the Bible and that because it is divinely inspired.
FOURTH REASON.
The Gospels indicate that they were committed virtually immediately to paper
Jesus says
“...let him that reads understand.” (Mk.13:14)
Jesus is sayimg in effect that the next person to know of these words would know of them by reading them.
FIFTH REASON.
If it were possible that the sayings of Jesus were committed to memory, because say, Jesus repeated them
so many times that they stuck in the mind, there are many other sayings by other minor characters that are still integral with the story yet would never had been committed to memory. The proposition that there first existed an oral record from which later books were written is simply stupidity or an outright lie.
IT IS NOT GOOD TO BE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE.
The Synoptic Problem stems from ignorance
of the Scriptures and history.
The Synoptic Problem begins with two
ancient historical figures:
PAPIAS and TATIAN.
PAPIAS was the first to say that there was an oral collection of sayings of Jesus before the Gospels were written. This implies that the Gospels could not be chronologically written, nor accurately transmitted. This collection of sayings whether in written or oral form is the basis for the assumption that there is a "Q" source. (German quelle -source)
The Synoptic Problem stems from ignorance
of the Scriptures and history.
The Synoptic Problem begins with two
ancient historical figures:
PAPIAS and TATIAN.
PAPIAS was the first to say that there was an oral collection of sayings of Jesus before the Gospels were written. This implies that the Gospels could not be chronologically written, nor accurately transmitted. This collection of sayings whether in written or oral form is the basis for the assumption that there is a "Q" source. (German quelle -source)
THERE IS NO REDACTOR?
Because no editor would think of taking an important quotation, forming part of a story, from one book to another. He would quote from the same book. He would put the original statement and its quote in the same book, otherwise it takes away from the literary qualities.
THERE IS NO REDACTOR?
Without literary dependency there cannot be an editor, because an editor takes a portion of one document and adds it to another document, which is literary dependency.
MOREOVER
John says “there are many other signs which Jesus did in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.” (Jn.20:30)
If, as some say, an editor) compiled this Gospel as much as 200 years after the event, how would he know that Jesus did many other things, even after 20 years. A collection of sayings would never say a thing like that. But if he did have other material stating as much; a"Q" source he would never throw it away because that material would have no only equal standing but greater standing as that recorded in the Gospels i.e as the word of God. But no remains of a written "Q" source have ever been found.
INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE.
THE “Q” SOURCE IS THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Jesus says, “The Comforter, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things and will bring all things, to your remembrance, everything I have spoken to you.”(Jn.14:26)
The Holy Spirit brought all things to the disciples remembrance. Who is the source of the Gospels? It is the Holy Spirit. Jesus is addressing the apostles. Since the Holy Spirit brought Jesus' words to each apostles remembrance what need did they have to copy Jesus' words from each another? Do you think an editor would ever include such as statement? It would deny his work.
A DISREPUTABLE WITNESS.
Papias the author of oral tradition
Papias, AD. 0- 130 approximately, Bishop of Hierapolis in Asia and alleged by Eusebius to be the writer of five books titled “Expositions of Oracles of the Lord,” made the claim that he wastaught by the apostles Andrew, Peter, Phillip, Thomas, James, John and Matthew plus two others who were not apostles, Aristion and the elder John. To be certain this would make him a credible witness, if it were true and he himself was trustworthy but the content of his own writings testifies that he is a disreputable witness and casts doubt on everyone who acknowledges him, such as IRENAUS AND
EUSEBIUS. Irenaus attributes the following as HAVING BEEN SPOKEN BY THE LORD and delivered
to Papias from the apostles.1.
“The days will come, in which vines shall grow, each having ten thousand shoots, and on each shoot ten thousand branches and on each branch again ten thousand twigs and on each twig ten thousand clusters, and on each cluster ten thousand grapes and each grape when pressed shall yield five and twenty measures of wine. And when any of the saints shall have taken hold of one of the clusters,another shall cry, I am a better cluster; take me, bless the Lord through me…” 2.
Is that or anything like it in the Bible? What do the Scriptures say,
“God, who in sundry times and divers manners spake in times past to the fathers by the prophets, has in
these last days spoken to us by the Son...” (Heb.1:1-2)
This means that God has ceased speaking to man, since speaking by Jesus as recorded by His apostles.
If Papias claimed to record the words of Jesus then he would be claiming to be an apostle. Now Anastasius of Sinai claimed Papias' sayings were interpreted spiritually, 3. nevertheless it is stated by Iraneus, that Papius claimed that Jesus said these words. If that was the case then they would be the words of God and hence Scripture. Aside from the somewhat ludicrous and carnal nature of the words Jesus is alleged to have said, and of which no parallel can be found amongst His words, they are extra Biblical and adding to the word of God.
“Do not add to His words, lest He reprove you and you be found a liar.” (Pro.30.6)
Papias was a liar.
Further damming evidence of his character is found in his denial of the death of Judas and
hence inerrancy of the Gospels in the following;
“Judas walked about in this world a terrible exampleof impiety; his flesh swollen to such an extent that,
where a wagon can pass with ease, he was not able to pass, no, not even the mass of his head merely. They
say that his eyelids swelled to such an extent that he could not see the light at all, while as for his eyes they
were not visible even by a physician looking through an instrument, so far had they sunk from the surface...”4.
The Scriptures expressly state that Judas hung himself, fell headlong and burst open in the middle and his entrails spilled out,therefore the field was called the field of blood. (Acts 1. 18-19) That he died is certain for he went to his own place (Acts 1.25) which, since he was possessed by Satan was hell. Therefore Papias is directly contradicting Scripture and plainly speaking only to those who were ignorant of the Scriptures. He claimed to be taught by the apostles
but speaks contrary to them.Papias was a liar. These sayings of Papias are among his few remaining. It is a sad indictment against him if all that can be credited to him with certainty speaks only of his falsification of the Scriptures. It therefore must be made plain that any scholar who uses Papias as a
source to justify a proposition is either terribly ignorant, terribly foolish or an outright deceiver. To use one such as Papias as a supporting source, invalidates one’s argument from the beginning.
Papias is the first foundation stone of the Synoptic Problem and Liberalism. Liberalism is simply unbelief in the Word of God.
IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD... Jn.1:1
SITE MAP
Oral tradition.
Literary dependency.
Redactor.
Q source.
Papais.
First Gospel written.
Are the Gospels in Chronological order.
Tatian's Diatessaron or Gospel Harmony
Basic premises.
Chonological Indicators.
Obvious Chronology.
Chapter Chronology.
Christian Links
Book
Jesus' Baptism.
The calling of Levi.
The woman with a flow of blood.
Whose Son is David?
The betrayal of Jesus.
The arrest of Jesus
Oral tradition.
Literary dependency.
Redactor.
Q source.
Papais.
First Gospel written.
Are the Gospels in Chronological order.
Tatian's Diatessaron or Gospel Harmony
Basic premises.
Chonological Indicators.
Obvious Chronology.
Chapter Chronology.
Christian Links
Book
Jesus' Baptism.
The calling of Levi.
The woman with a flow of blood.
Whose Son is David?
The betrayal of Jesus.
The arrest of Jesus
THE SYNOPTIC PROBLEM IS THE PROBLEM OF THE SIMILARITIES AND THE DISIMILARITIES OF THE FOUR BOOKS OF THE GOSPELS
He that is of God heareth God's words. Jn. 8:47
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PROBLEMS IN
THE GOSPELS
Jesus' Baptism Matt. 3:13
Jesus’ temptation. Matt. 4:2
Andrew, Peter, & Phillip seek Jesus. Jn. 1:37.
1st temple cleansing. Jn. 2:13
Simon, Andrew James & John to follow Him. Matt. 4:18
The nobleman’s son is healed.
Jn. 4:46
Sermon on the mount. Matt. 5:1
The centurion’s paralysed servant.
Mk.2:3
Jesus heals the paralytic let down through the roof. Mk.2:3
Jesus calls Levi Lk.5:27
Why do Jesus’ disciples not fast?
Mk.2:18
Old garments: new wine. Lk.5:36
Picking corn on the Sabbath.
Mk. 2:23
Healing the man with the withered Hand. Lk. 6:6
Ordaining the twelve. Lk. 6:12
Sermon on the plain. Lk. 6:17
Healing the Centurion’s servant.
Lk.7 :1
John’s disciples coming to Jesus.
Lk.7:18
A sermon on John. Lk 7:24
A sinful woman washes Jesus’
feet with tears. Lk.7:36
Jesus’ own people try to lay hold of Him. Mk. 3:20
Jesus accused of casting out devils by Beelzebub. Mk.3:22
The sower Mk. 4:1
Jesus’ mother and brethren come to him. Lk. 8:19
The hesitant followers. Matt.8:19
The Gergesene’s demoniacs.
Matt. 8:28
The healing of the paralytic.
Matt. 9:2
Jairius’ daughter. Matt.5:22
Matthew follows Jesus. Matt.9:9
Jesus eats with sinners. Matt.9:10
The disciples of John ask Jesus about fasting. Matt. 9:14
The ruler’s tells Jesus that his daughter is dead. Matt. 9:18
The two blind men ask for mercy.
Matt. 9:27
The man with a mute spirit.
Matt. 9:32
Jesus goes about all the cities teaching & healing. Matt. 9:35
Jesus sends out the twelve to
preach. Matt. 10:1
John’s disciples come to Jesus.
Matt. 11:2
A sermon on John. Matt. 11:6
Judgement upon Bethsaida,
Capernaum etc. Matt. 11:20
Jesus prays to the Father.
Matt.11:25
Jesus gives rest. Matt.11:28
Pluck the corn on the Sabbath.
Matt. 12:1
He heals a man with a withered
hand. Matt. 12:9
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The Pharisees conspire how as
to destroy Jesus. Matt. 12:14
A warning not to make Jesus
known. Matt. 12:16
Blasphemy against the Holy
Spirit. Matt. 12:22
An evil generation seeks a
sign, sign of Jonah. Matt.12:38
Jesus’ mother & brethren seek
Him Matt.12:46
The sower. Matt.13:1
Why Jesus speaks in parables.
Matt.13:10
The explanation of the sower.
Matt. 13:18
The mustard seed. Matt. 13:31
Jesus goes about the villages
teaching. Mk.6:6
Jesus sends the twelve out
two by two. Mk. 6:8
Herod and John the Baptist’s
death. Matt. 14:1
Jesus feeds the 5,000 men.
Mk.6:34
Jesus walks on the water.
Matt. 14:22
Judas will betray Jesus.
Jn.6:70
What comes out of the mouth
defile a man. Matt. 15:12
The Canaanite woman asks for
help. Matt. 15:21
The feeding of the 4,000.
Matt. 15:29
Jesus goes to Dalmanutha.
{Matt.Magdala.} Mk. 8:10
The Pharisees, being evil,
seek a sign. Matt. 16:1
The leaven of the Pharisees.
Matt.16:5
The blind man of Bethsaida.
Mk. 8:22
Jesus must be killed and be
raised. Matt.16:21
Peter is a stumbling block to
Jesus. Matt.16:22
Men must deny themselves
and follow Christ. Matt. 16:24
Some here will see the
Kingdom of God. Matt. 16:28
The transfiguration. Matt. 17:1
Elijah must come first.
Matt. 17:10
The disciples fail to cast out
the demon. Matt.17:14
Demons come out by fasting &
prayer. Matt. 17:19
Jesus accuses the Jews of
seeking to kill Him. Jn. 7:19
They seek to arrest Him.
Jn. 7:30
The officers are rebuked for
not arresting Jesus. Jn. 7:44
The healing of the man born
blind. Jn. 9:1
Many say that Jesus has a
demon. Jn.10:19
The Son of Man will be
betrayed & killed. Matt.17:22
A dispute as to which of them
was the greatest. Lk.9:46
Jesus accused of blasphemy.
Jn.10:33
The Jews attempt to kill Jesus.
Jn.10:39
The Pharisees plot the death of
Jesus. Jn.11:46
The potential followers. Lk. 9:57
Jesus sends out the seventy.
Lk. 10:1
The judgement of the cities in
which He had done His great
works. Lk.10:13
The seventy return.
Lk.10:17
A lawyer tests Jesus.
Lk.10:25
Jesus teaches His disciples
how to pray. Lk.11:1
The Lord’s prayer. Lk.11:2
Jesus casts out the dumb spirit.
Lk.11:14
Casting out devils by Beelzebub.
Lk.11:15
THE GOSPELS
Jesus' Baptism Matt. 3:13
Jesus’ temptation. Matt. 4:2
Andrew, Peter, & Phillip seek Jesus. Jn. 1:37.
1st temple cleansing. Jn. 2:13
Simon, Andrew James & John to follow Him. Matt. 4:18
The nobleman’s son is healed.
Jn. 4:46
Sermon on the mount. Matt. 5:1
The centurion’s paralysed servant.
Mk.2:3
Jesus heals the paralytic let down through the roof. Mk.2:3
Jesus calls Levi Lk.5:27
Why do Jesus’ disciples not fast?
Mk.2:18
Old garments: new wine. Lk.5:36
Picking corn on the Sabbath.
Mk. 2:23
Healing the man with the withered Hand. Lk. 6:6
Ordaining the twelve. Lk. 6:12
Sermon on the plain. Lk. 6:17
Healing the Centurion’s servant.
Lk.7 :1
John’s disciples coming to Jesus.
Lk.7:18
A sermon on John. Lk 7:24
A sinful woman washes Jesus’
feet with tears. Lk.7:36
Jesus’ own people try to lay hold of Him. Mk. 3:20
Jesus accused of casting out devils by Beelzebub. Mk.3:22
The sower Mk. 4:1
Jesus’ mother and brethren come to him. Lk. 8:19
The hesitant followers. Matt.8:19
The Gergesene’s demoniacs.
Matt. 8:28
The healing of the paralytic.
Matt. 9:2
Jairius’ daughter. Matt.5:22
Matthew follows Jesus. Matt.9:9
Jesus eats with sinners. Matt.9:10
The disciples of John ask Jesus about fasting. Matt. 9:14
The ruler’s tells Jesus that his daughter is dead. Matt. 9:18
The two blind men ask for mercy.
Matt. 9:27
The man with a mute spirit.
Matt. 9:32
Jesus goes about all the cities teaching & healing. Matt. 9:35
Jesus sends out the twelve to
preach. Matt. 10:1
John’s disciples come to Jesus.
Matt. 11:2
A sermon on John. Matt. 11:6
Judgement upon Bethsaida,
Capernaum etc. Matt. 11:20
Jesus prays to the Father.
Matt.11:25
Jesus gives rest. Matt.11:28
Pluck the corn on the Sabbath.
Matt. 12:1
He heals a man with a withered
hand. Matt. 12:9
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The Pharisees conspire how as
to destroy Jesus. Matt. 12:14
A warning not to make Jesus
known. Matt. 12:16
Blasphemy against the Holy
Spirit. Matt. 12:22
An evil generation seeks a
sign, sign of Jonah. Matt.12:38
Jesus’ mother & brethren seek
Him Matt.12:46
The sower. Matt.13:1
Why Jesus speaks in parables.
Matt.13:10
The explanation of the sower.
Matt. 13:18
The mustard seed. Matt. 13:31
Jesus goes about the villages
teaching. Mk.6:6
Jesus sends the twelve out
two by two. Mk. 6:8
Herod and John the Baptist’s
death. Matt. 14:1
Jesus feeds the 5,000 men.
Mk.6:34
Jesus walks on the water.
Matt. 14:22
Judas will betray Jesus.
Jn.6:70
What comes out of the mouth
defile a man. Matt. 15:12
The Canaanite woman asks for
help. Matt. 15:21
The feeding of the 4,000.
Matt. 15:29
Jesus goes to Dalmanutha.
{Matt.Magdala.} Mk. 8:10
The Pharisees, being evil,
seek a sign. Matt. 16:1
The leaven of the Pharisees.
Matt.16:5
The blind man of Bethsaida.
Mk. 8:22
Jesus must be killed and be
raised. Matt.16:21
Peter is a stumbling block to
Jesus. Matt.16:22
Men must deny themselves
and follow Christ. Matt. 16:24
Some here will see the
Kingdom of God. Matt. 16:28
The transfiguration. Matt. 17:1
Elijah must come first.
Matt. 17:10
The disciples fail to cast out
the demon. Matt.17:14
Demons come out by fasting &
prayer. Matt. 17:19
Jesus accuses the Jews of
seeking to kill Him. Jn. 7:19
They seek to arrest Him.
Jn. 7:30
The officers are rebuked for
not arresting Jesus. Jn. 7:44
The healing of the man born
blind. Jn. 9:1
Many say that Jesus has a
demon. Jn.10:19
The Son of Man will be
betrayed & killed. Matt.17:22
A dispute as to which of them
was the greatest. Lk.9:46
Jesus accused of blasphemy.
Jn.10:33
The Jews attempt to kill Jesus.
Jn.10:39
The Pharisees plot the death of
Jesus. Jn.11:46
The potential followers. Lk. 9:57
Jesus sends out the seventy.
Lk. 10:1
The judgement of the cities in
which He had done His great
works. Lk.10:13
The seventy return.
Lk.10:17
A lawyer tests Jesus.
Lk.10:25
Jesus teaches His disciples
how to pray. Lk.11:1
The Lord’s prayer. Lk.11:2
Jesus casts out the dumb spirit.
Lk.11:14
Casting out devils by Beelzebub.
Lk.11:15
PROBLEMS IN
THE GOSPELS
Do not be anxious. Lk.12:22
Seek first the kingdom of God.
Lk12:31
Seek first the kingdom of God.
Lk12:31
Jesus will come at an unexpected hour. Lk.12:35
Discerning the time. Lk.12:54
The sacredness of marriage.
Lk.16:18
The seriousness of sin. Lk. 17:1
Correct your neighbour. Lk.17:3
The day the Son of man is revealed.
Lk. 17:22
Let the children come to Him.
Mk 10:13
The rich young man seeks eternal
life. Matt. 19:16
Can the rich to enter the kingdom
of heaven? Matt. 19:23
Many first shall be last and the
last first. Matt. 19:30
Many are first shall be last and
the last first. Matt. 20:16
Going up to Jerusalem to be
condemned to death. Matt. 20:17
Two disciples seek greatness.
Mark 10:35
The disciple’s mother seeks her
son’s greatness. Matt. 20:20
The father determines who will
be great. Matt. 20:22
Discontent. Matt. 20:24
The healing of the two blind men.
Matt. 20:29
Jesus commands the fetching of
the colt. Matt.21:1
The triumphal entry. Lk19:37
Jesus comes into Jerusalem.
Matt.21:10
Jesus cleanses the temple.
Matt.21:12
Jesus curses the fig tree.
Matt. 21:18
Jesus cleanses the Temple again.
Mk.11:15
Finding the fig tree withered.
Mk. 11:20
Forgive before praying. Mk.11:25
Jesus’ authority. Mk.11:27
The owner and the vineyard
Matt 21:33
.Jesus the cornerstone.
Matt.21:42
.Paying taxes to Caesar.
Matt. 22:16
The Sadducees dispute the
resurrection. Matt. 22:23
Which is the greatest
commandment. Matt. 22:34
“Whose son is Christ.” Matt. 22:41
Jesus’ condemnation of the
Scribes. Mk. 12:38
The widows mite. Mk. 12:41
The destruction of the temple.
Matt. 24:1
The owner and the vineyard
Matt 21:33
Jesus the cornerstone. Matt.21:42
Paying taxes to Caesar.
Matt. 22:16
The Sadducees dispute the
resurrection. Matt. 22:23
Which is the greatest
commandment. Matt. 22:34
“Whose son is Christ.” Matt. 22:41
Jesus’ condemnation of the Scribes
. Mk. 12:38
The widows mite. Mk. 12:41
The destruction of the temple.
Matt. 24:1
When will all these things be
fulfilled. Matt 24:3
Jesus’ words will never pass away.
Matt. 24:35
No-one knows the day of His
coming. Matt. 24:37
Chief Priests, Scribes & Elders plot
against Jesus. Matt. 26:3
The woman anoints the head of
Jesus. Matt. 26:1
.
.Judas joins the plot against Jesus.
Matt. 26:14
The disciples prepare the Passover.
Matt.26:17
Jesus prophesies of the one who
is to betray Him. Matt. 26:22
The disciples enquire about the
betrayer. Jn. 13:23
.Jesus identifies Judas & he goes
out. Jn. 13:26b
The 3rd drinking of the cup.
Mk.14:22
Jesus 1st prophesy of Peter’s
denial. Lk. 22:31
Jesus’ 2nd prophesy of Peter’s
denial. Matt. 26:31
Jesus is going away but will send
the comforter. Jn.16:5
Jesus in the garden of Gethsemene.
Matt.26:36
The arrest of Jesus. Matt.26:47
Jesus is taken to Annas.
Jn.18:12
Peter’s 1st denial. Jn.18:15
Jesus is assaulted. Jn. 18:22
Peter’s 2nd to 4th denial.
Lk.22:55
The trial of Jesus before Caiaphas.
Matt.26:59
Peter’s 6th denial. Matt. 26:73
Jesus is taken to the Praetorium.
Matt.27:2
The 1st trial before Pilate.
Matt.27:11
The 2nd trial before Pilate.
Matt.27:15
Jesus is delivered over to the
people. Matt.27:26
The soldiers beat and mock Jesus.
Matt.27:27
Jesus is led away to be crucified.
Matt.27:31
Jesus is crucified. Matt.27:35
Jesus’ title placed on the cross.
Lk. 23:38
The soldiers divide his garments.
Jn19:23
Those passing by mock Jesus.
Matt.27:39
The women looking on.
Matt. 27:55
Jesus is removed from the cross
& put in the tomb.. Matt.27:57
The other women at the empty
tomb. Mk16:2
Peter & John come to the tomb.
Jn.20:3
An angel speaks to the women.
Matt.28:5
Jesus appears to two disciples on
the way to Emmaus. Lk. 24:13
Jesus appears to the eleven.
Mk. 16:14
Jesus appears to the disciples in
Galilee. Matt. 28:16
A great catch of fish. Jn. 21:1
The ascension. Lk.24:50
THE GOSPELS
Do not be anxious. Lk.12:22
Seek first the kingdom of God.
Lk12:31
Seek first the kingdom of God.
Lk12:31
Jesus will come at an unexpected hour. Lk.12:35
Discerning the time. Lk.12:54
The sacredness of marriage.
Lk.16:18
The seriousness of sin. Lk. 17:1
Correct your neighbour. Lk.17:3
The day the Son of man is revealed.
Lk. 17:22
Let the children come to Him.
Mk 10:13
The rich young man seeks eternal
life. Matt. 19:16
Can the rich to enter the kingdom
of heaven? Matt. 19:23
Many first shall be last and the
last first. Matt. 19:30
Many are first shall be last and
the last first. Matt. 20:16
Going up to Jerusalem to be
condemned to death. Matt. 20:17
Two disciples seek greatness.
Mark 10:35
The disciple’s mother seeks her
son’s greatness. Matt. 20:20
The father determines who will
be great. Matt. 20:22
Discontent. Matt. 20:24
The healing of the two blind men.
Matt. 20:29
Jesus commands the fetching of
the colt. Matt.21:1
The triumphal entry. Lk19:37
Jesus comes into Jerusalem.
Matt.21:10
Jesus cleanses the temple.
Matt.21:12
Jesus curses the fig tree.
Matt. 21:18
Jesus cleanses the Temple again.
Mk.11:15
Finding the fig tree withered.
Mk. 11:20
Forgive before praying. Mk.11:25
Jesus’ authority. Mk.11:27
The owner and the vineyard
Matt 21:33
.Jesus the cornerstone.
Matt.21:42
.Paying taxes to Caesar.
Matt. 22:16
The Sadducees dispute the
resurrection. Matt. 22:23
Which is the greatest
commandment. Matt. 22:34
“Whose son is Christ.” Matt. 22:41
Jesus’ condemnation of the
Scribes. Mk. 12:38
The widows mite. Mk. 12:41
The destruction of the temple.
Matt. 24:1
The owner and the vineyard
Matt 21:33
Jesus the cornerstone. Matt.21:42
Paying taxes to Caesar.
Matt. 22:16
The Sadducees dispute the
resurrection. Matt. 22:23
Which is the greatest
commandment. Matt. 22:34
“Whose son is Christ.” Matt. 22:41
Jesus’ condemnation of the Scribes
. Mk. 12:38
The widows mite. Mk. 12:41
The destruction of the temple.
Matt. 24:1
When will all these things be
fulfilled. Matt 24:3
Jesus’ words will never pass away.
Matt. 24:35
No-one knows the day of His
coming. Matt. 24:37
Chief Priests, Scribes & Elders plot
against Jesus. Matt. 26:3
The woman anoints the head of
Jesus. Matt. 26:1
.
.Judas joins the plot against Jesus.
Matt. 26:14
The disciples prepare the Passover.
Matt.26:17
Jesus prophesies of the one who
is to betray Him. Matt. 26:22
The disciples enquire about the
betrayer. Jn. 13:23
.Jesus identifies Judas & he goes
out. Jn. 13:26b
The 3rd drinking of the cup.
Mk.14:22
Jesus 1st prophesy of Peter’s
denial. Lk. 22:31
Jesus’ 2nd prophesy of Peter’s
denial. Matt. 26:31
Jesus is going away but will send
the comforter. Jn.16:5
Jesus in the garden of Gethsemene.
Matt.26:36
The arrest of Jesus. Matt.26:47
Jesus is taken to Annas.
Jn.18:12
Peter’s 1st denial. Jn.18:15
Jesus is assaulted. Jn. 18:22
Peter’s 2nd to 4th denial.
Lk.22:55
The trial of Jesus before Caiaphas.
Matt.26:59
Peter’s 6th denial. Matt. 26:73
Jesus is taken to the Praetorium.
Matt.27:2
The 1st trial before Pilate.
Matt.27:11
The 2nd trial before Pilate.
Matt.27:15
Jesus is delivered over to the
people. Matt.27:26
The soldiers beat and mock Jesus.
Matt.27:27
Jesus is led away to be crucified.
Matt.27:31
Jesus is crucified. Matt.27:35
Jesus’ title placed on the cross.
Lk. 23:38
The soldiers divide his garments.
Jn19:23
Those passing by mock Jesus.
Matt.27:39
The women looking on.
Matt. 27:55
Jesus is removed from the cross
& put in the tomb.. Matt.27:57
The other women at the empty
tomb. Mk16:2
Peter & John come to the tomb.
Jn.20:3
An angel speaks to the women.
Matt.28:5
Jesus appears to two disciples on
the way to Emmaus. Lk. 24:13
Jesus appears to the eleven.
Mk. 16:14
Jesus appears to the disciples in
Galilee. Matt. 28:16
A great catch of fish. Jn. 21:1
The ascension. Lk.24:50
IS THERE A SYNOPTIC PROBLEM OR A
SCHOLARSHIP PROBLEM ?
“The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the
transgressor. (Pro.22:12)
SCHOLARSHIP PROBLEM ?
“The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the
transgressor. (Pro.22:12)
EVERY WORD OF GOD IS PURE. Pro 30:5
There are six things the Lord hates, a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that run to do mischief, a false, lying witness and he that sows discord among brethren. Pro 6:16-17
There are six things the Lord hates, a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that run to do mischief, a false, lying witness and he that sows discord among brethren. Pro 6:16-17
THE GOSPELS ARE
CHRONOLOGICALLY
ORDERED.
Luke says, "“Insomuch as many have
taken in hand to set out in order a declaration
of those things that are most surely believed
among us...It seemed good to me also, having
had perfect understanding of all things from
the very first, to write to you in order, most
excellent Theophilus, that you might know
the certainty of those things, of which you
have been told.” Lk.1:1-4
NOTE 1. Luke says that he wrote his gospel
in order. Luke and the other writers were
writing an account, a declaration of things
that have happened. i.e. a history. If a
history is not chronologically ordered, it is
not in order.
NOTE 2 Luke says the other writers also
wrote “in order.” They also must have
wrote a declaration ordered in the same
manner as Luke's was to enable him to say
that he "also" was writing an account "in
order"
NOTE 3. Many say that Luke did not write
a chronologically ordered book but it was
ordered in some other manner. Usually they
say it was theologically ordered. If this is the
case it should be stated how it is theologically
ordered, but no one has. It is pretty foolish to
say the book is theologically ordered and
then not prove how it is theologically ordered.
Moreover that must mean the other Gospels
are theologically ordered, for Luke says that
they also wrote declarations in order. Are
they theologically ordered in the same
manner as Luke or in a different manner?
EVIDENCE OF CHRONOLOGY
WHICH GOSPEL WAS WRITTEN
FIRST?
“Insomuch as many have taken in hand to set out in order a declaration of those
things that are most surely believed among us, as they delivered them to us,
having been eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word from the beginning; It
seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the
very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus, that you might
know the certainty of those things, of which you have been told.” Lk.1:1-4
From the evidence of the Scriptures Luke was written last for it says,
NOTE 1. Many have already written an account of the life of Christ. This alone excludes the
possibility of a single “Q” source from which all the Gospels were copied for by the time Luke wrote
his Gospel there were many accounts. Presumably, if there were more than the three Gospels some
were inspired and some were uninspired, because they were the ones accepted by the Church as
having authority.
NOTE 2. Many have already written an account of the life of Christ, one must therefore say that it is
reasonable to presume that it is Matthew, Mark and John who have already written their Gospels,
perhaps among others.
NOTE 3. These many accounts are written by eyewitnesses, who are ministers of the Word. The
apostles were the prime eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word. This read with note 1 absolutely
excludes the possibility of a “Q” source from which all the Gospels were copied because the
many accounts were written by eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word from the beginning. So where
is the need for a "Q" source when accounts have been already written by ministers of the word from
the beginning?
NOTE 4. Luke and the “many” were eyewitnesses from the beginning. The many were “ministers of
the word from the beginning.” Only the twelve fit this description. For although many may have been
eyewitnesses from the beginning, only the twelve were ministers of the word from the beginning.
They were the twelve first sent out. The twelve were chosen very early in the ministry of Christ. It is
not until the near end of Jesus' ministry that the seventy were sent out.
MORE TO COME.
However since the genealogies are in different order to each other this tends to rule out a common written source such as may have been found in temple records, for no one copies documents in reverse order but it supports revelation by the Holy Spirit. This is strong evidence against the idea of the individual books of the Gospels being copied one from another.
FIRST?
“Insomuch as many have taken in hand to set out in order a declaration of those
things that are most surely believed among us, as they delivered them to us,
having been eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word from the beginning; It
seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the
very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus, that you might
know the certainty of those things, of which you have been told.” Lk.1:1-4
From the evidence of the Scriptures Luke was written last for it says,
NOTE 1. Many have already written an account of the life of Christ. This alone excludes the
possibility of a single “Q” source from which all the Gospels were copied for by the time Luke wrote
his Gospel there were many accounts. Presumably, if there were more than the three Gospels some
were inspired and some were uninspired, because they were the ones accepted by the Church as
having authority.
NOTE 2. Many have already written an account of the life of Christ, one must therefore say that it is
reasonable to presume that it is Matthew, Mark and John who have already written their Gospels,
perhaps among others.
NOTE 3. These many accounts are written by eyewitnesses, who are ministers of the Word. The
apostles were the prime eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word. This read with note 1 absolutely
excludes the possibility of a “Q” source from which all the Gospels were copied because the
many accounts were written by eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word from the beginning. So where
is the need for a "Q" source when accounts have been already written by ministers of the word from
the beginning?
NOTE 4. Luke and the “many” were eyewitnesses from the beginning. The many were “ministers of
the word from the beginning.” Only the twelve fit this description. For although many may have been
eyewitnesses from the beginning, only the twelve were ministers of the word from the beginning.
They were the twelve first sent out. The twelve were chosen very early in the ministry of Christ. It is
not until the near end of Jesus' ministry that the seventy were sent out.
MORE TO COME.
However since the genealogies are in different order to each other this tends to rule out a common written source such as may have been found in temple records, for no one copies documents in reverse order but it supports revelation by the Holy Spirit. This is strong evidence against the idea of the individual books of the Gospels being copied one from another.
THERE IS NO LITERARY DEPENDENCY
Literary Dependency simply means copying from one Gospel to another.
The false witnesses accused Jesus as follows,
“This fellow said, ““I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.””(Matt 26:61)
"We heard him say, “I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I
will build another made without hands.”" (Mk 14:58)
BUT
These false witnesses misquote from the book of John. (Jn.2:19) not from Matthew or Mark as one would expect, because it is not in either of these books. These statements are similar but have a different sense because the verbs are different, which definitely indicates that neither Mark nor Matthew were copied from each other. They are different statements uttered by different people. And humanly speaking John must preceed Matthew and Mark because that is the source of the quote. Except of course, if the Gospels were divinely inspired.
MOREOVER
The two statements are not the same statements but separate statements by different witnesses and occur in different books. If there was literary dependancy one would expect the statements to be the same statement and attributed to both witnesses. There are many similar instances where the dialogue in two or more Gospels are similar but have a different sense and hence definitely not the same statement, indicating that they were independently written.
See God speaking at Jesus' baptism. http://neilcadman.com/john_baptizes_jesus.htm
AND
The statements are only heard at the trial by John, not Matthew or Mark who record them. John does not record them. This speaks in favour of Divine inspiration and is contrary to literary dependency.
AND
The genealogies of Matthew and Luke are in a different order to each other. This rules out a common written source such as may have
been found in temple records, for no one copies documents in reverse order. In fact the genealogy as recorded in Luke would never
have existed in Jewish records because it ends with a declaration that Adam was the son of God. This is not an idea that is really found elsewhere in Scripture, for although man as a whole are regarded as sons of God, no particular man, especially one who would be
considered reprobate would be so called. Luke would not copy from Matthew and reverse the genealogical record.This is strong evidence against the possibilty of books of the Gospels being copied one from another but it certainly supports revelation by the Holy Spirit.
AND THEREFORE
Literary Dependency simply means copying from one Gospel to another.
The false witnesses accused Jesus as follows,
“This fellow said, ““I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.””(Matt 26:61)
"We heard him say, “I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I
will build another made without hands.”" (Mk 14:58)
BUT
These false witnesses misquote from the book of John. (Jn.2:19) not from Matthew or Mark as one would expect, because it is not in either of these books. These statements are similar but have a different sense because the verbs are different, which definitely indicates that neither Mark nor Matthew were copied from each other. They are different statements uttered by different people. And humanly speaking John must preceed Matthew and Mark because that is the source of the quote. Except of course, if the Gospels were divinely inspired.
MOREOVER
The two statements are not the same statements but separate statements by different witnesses and occur in different books. If there was literary dependancy one would expect the statements to be the same statement and attributed to both witnesses. There are many similar instances where the dialogue in two or more Gospels are similar but have a different sense and hence definitely not the same statement, indicating that they were independently written.
See God speaking at Jesus' baptism. http://neilcadman.com/john_baptizes_jesus.htm
AND
The statements are only heard at the trial by John, not Matthew or Mark who record them. John does not record them. This speaks in favour of Divine inspiration and is contrary to literary dependency.
AND
The genealogies of Matthew and Luke are in a different order to each other. This rules out a common written source such as may have
been found in temple records, for no one copies documents in reverse order. In fact the genealogy as recorded in Luke would never
have existed in Jewish records because it ends with a declaration that Adam was the son of God. This is not an idea that is really found elsewhere in Scripture, for although man as a whole are regarded as sons of God, no particular man, especially one who would be
considered reprobate would be so called. Luke would not copy from Matthew and reverse the genealogical record.This is strong evidence against the possibilty of books of the Gospels being copied one from another but it certainly supports revelation by the Holy Spirit.
AND THEREFORE
Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the Synoptic Gospels.
It is really incorrect to call Matthew Mark Luke the Synoptic Gospels for John also can be brought into a synopsis with the others. It more correct to call Matthew and Mark the Galiean Ministries, Luke the Galilean & Peruvian ministry and John the Jerusalem Ministry but they all can be brought into a synopsis..