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| Feature | Matthew | Mark | Luke | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1,071 | 678 | 1,151 | | Birth Narrative | Yes (Joseph’s perspective) | No | Yes (Mary’s perspective) | | Genealogy | Yes (from Abraham) | No | Yes (from Adam) | | Major Discourses | 5 (Sermon on Mount, etc.) | None | Several (Sermon on Plain) | | Unique Parables | ~10 (e.g., Weeds, Treasure) | 1 (Seed Growing Secretly) | ~18 (e.g., Good Samaritan) | | Resurrection Appearances | Multiple (Galilee focus) | Short (original ending at 16:8) | Multiple (Jerusalem focus) | | Use of Mark | 90% of Mark | N/A (Source) | 50% of Mark |

All three Synoptics use rare Greek words that appear nowhere else in the New Testament. Examples include krabbatos (a mat or bed) and spyris (a large basket). If the authors were writing independently, they would not have chosen the same rare terms. synoptic gospels similarities and differences pdf

Did you find the PDF helpful? Leave a comment below with your biggest "aha!" moment regarding the Synoptic Problem. | Feature | Matthew | Mark | Luke