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The Synoptic Gospels (Mk, Mt, Lk)
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The Gospel according to John
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begins with human Jesus (e.g., birth, childhood, baptism) |
begins before creation (no birth or childhood stories) |
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J is baptised by John |
J's baptism is presupposed but not mentioned |
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J speaks in parables & aphorisms |
J speaks in long, involved discourses |
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J is a sage |
J is a philosopher & mystic |
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J is an exorcist |
J performs no exorcisms |
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J teaches about God's rule/kingdom (Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven) |
J teaches about himself ("I am . . .") |
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J has little to say about himself |
J reflects extensively on his own mission & person |
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J espouses the causes of the poor & oppressed |
J has little or nothing to say about the poor & oppressed |
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J's public ministry lasts ca. 1 year |
J's public ministry lasts ca. 3 years |
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Temple incident happens late in ministry |
Temple incident happens early in ministry |
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J eats last supper with his disciples |
Foot-washing replaces last supper |