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Internal Evidence:
- Jew, Disciple, Tax Collector
only gospel to identify Matthew as a tax collector in the list, and not give his name first as Levi.
External Evidence
-all in agreement=Matthew
Origin, Irenaeus, Eusebius, and Jerome
-Matthew, originally in Hebrew Lang
-First Gossepl has written and made for Jews still battling law

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1) Jewish Man, Tax collector, Disciple (Example)

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1) Jewish Man, Tax collector, Disciple (Example)

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Matthew was not well like for his job (Tax Collector)
He knew the Jewish customs and the Law really well

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-Title "son of David"
- Phrase "Kingdom of Heaven"
-Jewish matters emphasized
-References to O.T fulfillments (more than 2x other Gospels)

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To show Jews that Jesus was the Messiah & King-fulfillment of OT Prophecies (evangelistic)
To act as a teaching manual for the early church on christian living (discipleship)

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Matt. 27:37
37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is Jesus, the king of the Jews

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- Most unique compared to Synoptic Gospels
-Jesus' teaching more like philosophy than parables or sermons
-Only Gospel with teaching on Holy Spirit
-Has the most teaching content of all 4 gospels
-Only eight miracles of Jesus are recorded in John

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-one of 12, one of inner 3
-Brother+ James (son of thunder)
-Disciple of John the Baptist before Jesus
-Fisherman before disciple
-Wrote revelations and 3 letters
-Could be a cousin of Jesus

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(Everyone)
-Gospel for 2nd generation
- The gospels links Greek philosophy and the jewish religion
-Things included for both Jews and Gentiles
-Philosophical focus vs. Narrative in Synoptics

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Theme: Jesus is the promised Son of God- in fact, He is God.
Theme Verses: John 20:31
"But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

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- Birth Narrative (only other in Matthew) & 12 yr old story
-Historian style of writing
-Uses mostly parables from Jesus' teaching (15 unique ones)
-Emphasis on individuals (Mary, Martha, Simon, etc...)
-Different genealogy than Matthew

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- Luke was known as the "beloved physician." Col. 4:14
-He was a traveling companion of Paul. Philemon 24 & 'we" passage of Acts
-Unlike the other New Testament writers, Luke was a Gentile

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- Structure is based mainly on geographical changes
- Ch1-4:12 Introduction: Birth of Salvation
-Ch 4: 13-9:50 Jesus in Galilee: Kingdom at Hand
-Ch. 9:51-19:28 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem: Entrance to the Kingdom
9:51 “set His face towards Jerusalem."
Ch 19:29-24:43 Jesus is in Jerusalem: Sacrifice for Kingdom

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Luke wrote to everyone.

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Jesus came for all people, classes, and genders.

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To show that Jesus is the Son of Man who came to save everyone.

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Historians said that Mark could have wrote this after Peter's death.

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Theme: Jesus was a servant

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- Shortest Gospel
-Mark frequently uses the greek word immediately or at once
-Mark includes very little of Jesus' teachings and miracles, choosing to focus on Jesus' miracles and life more.

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- Son of Mary
-Disciple of Saul & Barnabas also called John
-Cousin of Barnabas
-Close to Peter
-Paul asks Luke to get Mark and bring him for ministry

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- Mark wrote primarily to the Roman Church
- He wrote to encourage believers who were suffering.

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Romans
- Being Persecuted

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- Jew
_Not a disciple
- Pauls coworker

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To show persecuted church that Jesus is the servant who have his life as a ransom.