Gospel Differences Flashcards
Which of the following is not material unique to Matthew? Genealogy of Jesus beginning with Abraham, Parable of the Good Samaritan, Peter walking on the water, the death of Judas.
Parable of the Good Samaritan (This is found only in Luke.)
The concept of “the church” is unique to which Gospel?
Matthew
Which Apostle is prominently featured in Matthew’s Gospel?
Peter
Which of the following is not a change Matthew makes to material found in the Gospel of Mark? Removal of parables, reorganization of material, portraying the religious leaders more negatively, portraying the disciples more positively.
Removal of parables. (Only John lacks parables.)
Which Gospel removes material that suggests that Jesus does not know certain things?
Matthew
Which Gospel heavily uses “fulfillment citations” to show Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies?
Matthew
Which Gospel organizes Jesus’ sayings into five main speeches?
Matthew
Which Gospel emphasizes the abiding presence of God in Jesus?
Matthew
Which Gospel emphasizes Jesus’ identity as the “Son of God”?
Matthew
Which Gospel emphasizes discipleship, i.e., how God wants people to live?
Matthew
Which Gospel has a theme about Jewish biblical interpretation briefly referred to as “binding and loosing”?
Matthew
Which Gospel portrays doubt and little faith as acceptable characteristics for God’s people?
Matthew
Which Gospel tells Jesus’ story with a sense of urgency?
Mark
Which Gospel writer makes frequent use of “the historical present”?
Mark
Which Gospel writer likes to sandwich one story with another (technically called “intercalation”)?
Mark
Which Gospel ends its story with women afraid to tell others about the resurrection of Jesus?
Mark
In which Gospel is the centrality of the cross most prominent?
Mark
Which Gospel writer highlights secrecy, including having Jesus tell others to be silent about his true identity?
Mark
Which Gospel highlights the failures of the disciples?
Mark
Which of the following is not unique to Luke’s Gospel? Dedication to Theophilus, Parable of the prodigal son, Jesus’ ascension to heaven, Jesus requiring two efforts to heal a blind man.
Jesus requiring two efforts to heal a blind man. (This is found only in Mark.)