2/14/06 Comparison of the Four Gospels
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Maravot's Synoptic Matrix

 

A comparison of the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke
plus the Gospel of John laid beside them

(previously published in 1993 as part of our Buckley Series  under the title of
"Of Epicureans, Stoics & other ways to find Good")

  

The order of the matrix emphasizes differences among the gospels and refers to identical verses merely by the notation of chapter and verse. Where you see a chapter and verse cited without the saying, etc., assume that it is identical to the verse in the left hand column which is mostly Matthew's Gospel.

The Matrix shows how Matthew embellished, as it were, Mark's gospel and Luke followed Matthew and Mark, noting differences in chronology and also correcting Matthew. In Matthew the man with the withered arm, for instance, Luke shows is a man whose right arm is withered. So Luke elaborates where he thought appropriate. I have high-lighted texts which Matthew should have been following in Mark but did not pick up from Mark; likewise do we see details in Luke which he omits though presumably following Matthew and Mark.

In the matrix we also see how Luke remembers two beatitude scenes as to Matthew's remembrance of the Sermon on the Mount (but we see also in Matthew a reminder by Jesus how he had fed the 5,000 and then the 4,000 with fishes and loaves).

 

 

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"If they call the Master beezelbub,

how much more shall they call

them of the house?"

Fear him which is able to

destroy both

soul and body in hell

Hairs of your head are numbered

Parable all secrets shall be revealed;

leading to parable of 5 sparrows

Whosoever shall confess me

I will confess them before my Father..

 

 

 

 

 

Curses against Chorezia, Bethsaida,

and Capernaum

I am come to send sword, not peace

A man's foes shall be his own

household

He that loveth father or mother more

than me is not worthy of me

 

 

 

He that taketh not up his cross and

followeth me is not worthy of me

 

Whosoever shall give a drink to one

of these little ones shall in no wise

lose his reward

Take the lowest seat in the house

Parable of a man bidding guests to

a wedding feast

What king who is going to make war

against another king sitteth not

down first and consulteth whether

he be able with 10 thousand to

meet him with twenty thousand?

Salt is good; but if the salt hath lost

its savor, wherewith shall it be

seasoned?

John sent two disciples from prison

to Jesus: art thou he that

should come?

Jesus answers: Have ye not seen

my miracles: the blind receive

their sight, etc.?

 

What went ye out in the wilderness

to see? A reed shaken in the wind?

..a man clothed in soft raiment?

Behold, they that wear soft clothing

are in king's houses.

 

For this is he of whom it is written,

"Behold, I send my messenger.."

Among them that are born of women

there hath not risen a greater than

John the Baptist; notwithstanding

he that is the least in the Kingdom

is greater than he.

For all the prophets & the law

prophesied until John

For verily I say unto you, till heaven

& earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall

in no wise pass from the law, till all

be fulfilled.

 

 

This is Elias..

Son of Man came eating and drinking

Curses cities

No man knoweth the Father but the

Son

Take of my yoke for my yoke is easy

Jesus and the apostles went through a

cornfield on the Sabbath

Pharisees said it is not lawful..

Story of David being justified in

taking the shewbread from the

temple

Son of is Lord even of the

Sabbath

Went into their synagogue; saw man

with a withered hand

the Pharisees asked for a sign

and he gave the sign of Jonah

Behold thy mother & brethren wait

outside [the synagogue] for thee

Whoever shall do the will of my

Father is my brother & mother, etc.

 

That same day Jesus went out of the

house and sat by the sea

Multitude gathered and he went to

a ship to avoid them

 

 

Gave Parable of the Sower;

meets Mary Magdalene

and heals her of 7 devils

12 apostles were with him along

with Joanna, the wife of Chuza,

Herod's steward, Susanna, etc.

Spake parables

Fulfills prophesy [Psalm 78.2]:

I will open my mouth in parables

Sower went forth to sow

Why speakest thou in parables?

Answer: Because it is given unto

you to know the mysteries, etc.

Fulfills prophesy of Isaiah: By

hearing ye shall hear:

Many prophets have desired to see

the things ye have seen

 

 

Parable of the Sower continued

Parable of man who sowed good

seed but devil came to sow bad seed

Parable of Mustard Seed

 

Blind lead the blind

mote in your eye

tree known by its fruit

 

House on a rock

Parable of leaven

Then entered Capernaum [after

teaching the parables]

Sent multitude away and went in a

house & spoke more parables

Parable of the Tares-declared hidden

meaning to the disciples only

Parable of treasure in a field

Parable of Merchant seeking good

pearls

Parable of Net tossed into the sea

Every scribe instructed in the

Kingdom of heaven is like an

householder which brigeth forth

of his treasure things new & old

Parable of rich man who had no

room to store his abundance

Came into his own country & taught

in the synagogue; astonished

everyone

Is this not the carpenter's son, his

brethren, James, Joses, Simon

& Judas?

and they were offended in him

a prophet is not without honor save

in his own country

Did not many works in Nazareth

because of their unbelief

 

At that time Herod the Tetrarch

heard of Jesus

Said, This is John the Baptist risen

Others said it is Elias; others said

a prophet had risen up

Herod desired to see Jesus

John put in prison because he

chastized herod for marrying his

brother's wife

Story how Herod killed John

Multitude considered John a prophet

which is why Herod feared putting

him to death

Herod lusts for Herodias' daughter;

in return for her favor he offers to

serve the Baptist's head to her

on a charger

 

 

 

 

 

Disciples of John buried him & they

went to Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.25

 

 

10.28

 

 

10.30

10.26, 10.27

10.31

 

10.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.34

10.36

 

10.37

 

 

 

 

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11.2

 

 

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5.17-18

 

 

 

 

 

11.14

11.19

11.21

11.29

 

11.29

12.1

 

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12.47

 

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13.31

 

 

 

 

 

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6.30 ibid.; there were many coming and going

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6.3..and they were

offended in him

6.4

6.5 ibid. -but did heal a few sick folk; then called forth the 12 apostles

 

6.14

 

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6.15

 

 

6.17

 

 

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6.22; offeres even half

his kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.4 Be not afraid of them that kill the body...fear him..which hath power to

cast ye into hell.

12.7 ..hairs of your head numbered

12.6 Are not sparrows sold for 2 farthings?

12.8 Whosoever shall convess me will the Son of Man also confess before the Angels of God..

10.16 He that heareth you heareth me, he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

 

10.13-15

 

 

 

 

14.26 If any man come to me and not hate his father, mother, wife & children & brethren & sisters; and & his own life also cannot be my disciple

 

14.27 and whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple

 

 

 

 

14.10

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14.31

 

 

 

 

14.34

 

 

7.19

 

 

7.2

that same hour

7.21 I healed & preached the gospel, etc.

7.24

 

 

7.25 Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled & live delicately are in King's courts

 

7.27

 

7.28

 

 

 

16.16 The law & the prophets were until John; since that time the Kingdom of God is preached...

16.17 It is easier for heaven & earth to pass away than one tittle of the

law to fail.

16.18 Parable of the rich

man & Lazarus laid before

the gate

 

10.13 curses @ line 499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.6 Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath

 

6.6 Then he entered the synagogue & taught

 

 

8.20 and it was told him his mother and his brethren would not come in for the press of the crowd

8.21 My mother & brethren are those who fear the Word of the Lord and do it

 

 

8.22 Now it came to pass a certain day that he went into a ship with his disciples and said, Let us go to the other side of the lake

 

8.2

 

 

8.1-3

 

 

8.4 When much people

gathered gave the parable of sower who went forth to sow

 

8.9

8.10

 

 

 

10.24 Many prophets & Kings have desired to see those things which ye see and have not seen (then the lawyer stood up)

 

6.40

 

 

11.18-19 What is Kingdom of God like? Parable of Mustard Seed

6.39

 

13.6 Parable of Fig tree: if it bears no fruit it is cut down

6.48

 

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9.7 Now Herod the Tetrarch heard all that was done by him; and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

9.8 And some, that Elias had appeared and of others that oneof the old prophets was risen again.

9.9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him [see 731 below]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.26 John's disciples concerned that Jesus was baptizing

4.0 Jesus baptized more than John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.8 Went to Jerusalem for Passover; healed man by pool of Bethesda, saying, Rise, take up thy bed & walk

 

5.10 The Jews threfore said unto him that was cured, it is the Sabbath day; it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

 

5.11 he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed and walk.

 

5.14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

 

5.15 Then the man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole.

 

 

5.16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the Sabbath day.

 

 

5.17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

 

 

5.18 Therefore the Jews sought more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making Himself equal with God.

 

 

5.19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

 

 

5.20 For the Father loveth the Son & sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

 

5.21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom He will.

5.22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

 

5.23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent Him.

5.24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, & shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto life.

 

 

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