The Synoptic Gospels

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  • The Gospels of Mark, Luke and Matthew are called the Synoptic Gospels because they are all similar to one another, containing much information that is common to all three.
  • Mark was written first, but Matthew and Luke share information not contained in Mark; this information is believed to have come from a source now lost but known as Q.
  • Similarly, information that is unique to Matthew or Luke is respectively referred to as arising from sources known as M and L.

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