The Synoptic Gospels

There are a multitude of differences and similarities between the Synoptic Gospels. Matthew Mark and Luke were all written around AD 50’s and 60’s. All 3 of the Synoptic Gospels emphasize Jesus’ ministry and his life. Another similarity between Matthew, Mark and Luke is that they all emphasize Jesus as the Messiah and our Lord and Savior. The Kingdom of God is mentioned throughout all 3 Gospels and is repeated several times as the common theme. The differences between the 3 gospels are that they were written each by a different person. Matthew is writing to the Jews, Mark is writing to the Romans and Luke is writing to the Greeks. In Matthew, the main theme was to prove that Jesus was the messiah. In Mark, the content is similar to Matthew, but it is fast paced. Luke is more carefully proportioned and focuses from a more historical perspective. Luke also does not contain a genealogy of the Messiah. The Synoptic Gospels were specifically grouped together because of the impounding notion that Jesus himself was the Messiah and that the Kingdom of God and Heaven is rapidly approaching.