John never lists all of the Twelve Disciples and names at least one disciple, Nathanael, whose name is not found in the Synoptics.

Darkness, Earthquakes, And The Dead Walking!

Darkness, Earthquakes, And The Dead Walking!

Tuesday’s Column: Dale Mail Dale Pollard In Matthew 27 we find the start of what appears to be a mixture of supernatural and natural phenomena.  Clearly, Matthew, Mark, and Luke (the inspired authors of the synoptic gospels) make an airtight case for the diety of Jesus. Additionally, three extra biblical historians validate their accounts as well: Thallus, Africanus (the name of Janelle’s and…

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His disciples said to Him, "When will the Kingdom come?" Jesus said, "It will not come by waiting for it. It will not be a matter of saying 'Here it is' or 'There it is.' Rather, the Kingdom of the Father is spread out upon the earth, and men do not see it."

—Gospel of Thomas v 113. Above: the original text (c 60-100 CE). The text bears parallels to Luke and other synoptic gospels, yet it is far earlier than any surviving synoptic text.

[Robert Scott Horton]

throwback to my high school philosophy teacher trying to catch me with stuff like "actually Jesus never said he was God, did you know that" and smugly prove that I (kid who was read the bible from the age of 2 and got my own by like 7) didn’t know the gospels.

like my dude, what do you think "before Abraham was, I AM" was about? you don’t know and I’M clueless about the text?

jesus is a bit of a “comes back wrong” narrative :) 

Does the bible contract itself? The short answer is no, the bible does not contradict itself. It is all about the context and noting the fine details, which many ignore when making this accusation. Many people say the four gospels contradict one another. They were written by different authors, from different angles for different types of readers. Read more:

https://whisperingencouragement.com/does-the-bible-contradict-itself/

but in the end we're all the same

by Michael J. Kruger | If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. It’s the idea that John presents Jesus as divine and the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) present Jesus as a mere man. And when you combine all the Gospels together, only then do you end up with a vision of Jesus as both God and man...

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Are you a Matthew, Mark, or Luke?

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Good Can Be the Enemy of Great: The Man Who Liked His Stuff

A Hard Choice “As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not…

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The Synoptics of the Gospel: A Devine Harmony

The Synoptics of the Gospel: A Devine Harmony – The New Testament of the Holy Bible contains four Gospel accounts, each providing a unique perspective on the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus Christ. Among these, three Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—are known as the Synoptic Gospels due to their striking similarities and shared content. In this blog post, we will explore the synoptics of…

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