Synoptics & John Differences

Question 1

Synoptics:
Centre is in ______
John:
John focuses on _____ & _______

Answer 1

Galilee
Judea & Jerusalem

Question 2

Synoptics:
____ paced
John:
_______ in action

Answer 2

Fast
Slower

Question 3

Synoptics:
Events in the synoptics could be compressed into ___ year.
John:
The ministry is spread over __-__ years

Answer 3

One
2-3

Question 4

Synoptics:
Little emphasis on _______
John:
Festivals/_____ provide chronological _______

Answer 4

festivals
feasts, framework

Question 5

Synoptics:
Focus on _______ and ________
John:
John has ____ healings but no exorcisms

Answer 5

healing, exorcisms
some

Question 6

Synoptics:
Teaching in short ________
John:
Teaching is ______

Answer 6

parables
lengthy

Question 7

Synoptics:
Little ______ commentary
John:
________ editorial commentary

Answer 7

editorial
Extensive

Question 8

Synoptics:
Focus on the _____ of God
John:
Focus on the _____ of God

Answer 8

Kingdom
Son

Question 9

Synoptics:
________ ______ (do not tell)
John:
Bold statements of ____ _________

Answer 9

Messianic Secret
self revelation

Question 10

Synoptics:
Emphasis on Jesus’ _______ for & __________ with people
John:
John emphasizes His _________ with the _______

Answer 10

service, relationship
relationship, Father

Question 11

What are some significant events in the Synoptics that John leaves out? Name as many as you can.

Answer 11

o No genealogy
o No account of Jesus’ birth
o No background information on Jesus’ upbringing
o No Temptation account
o No Transfiguration
o No Last Supper
o No appointing of Disciples
o No Parables
o No Great Commission
o No Sermon on the Mount
o No Messianic Secret
o No Olivet Discourse (End Times)

Question 12

What things does John include that the synoptics don’t? Name as many as you can.

Answer 12

o Jesus’ Pre-existence (1:1)
o 7 SIGNS
o The “I AM” statements
o Water to Wine - Wedding miracle at Cana
o 1st Temple Cleansing
o Discussion of Nicodemus (3)
o Interviews with different People (Nicodemus, woman at the well…)
o Woman at the Well (4)
o Woman caught in Adultery (8)
o Raising of Lazarus (11)
o Foot-washing in place of the Last supper (13)
o Long discourses/teaching (comforter; vine and branches)
o Upper Room Discourse (13-16)
o High Priestly prayer (17)
o Restoration of Peter (21)