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The
first four books of the New Testament, which narrate the story of
Jesus.
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The four gospels are
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The word “gospel” (euangelion in Greek) means
“good news.” The New Testament gospels tell the story of
Jesus' life, death, and resurrection and proclaim the good news of God's
victory over the powers of sin and death. Although the four gospels all
tell the story of Jesus, each does so in a distinctive way, emphasizing
particular aspects of Jesus’ identity and mission. Matthew, Mark, and
Luke are often called the “synoptic” gospels. The term “synoptic”
is based on a Greek word meaning “common view.” These three gospels
recount many of the same miracles and similar sayings and parables. The
gospel of John relates many miracles and encounters that are not found in
the other gospels, and instead of parables it contains long discourses about
Jesus’ identity. |
