Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Uniqueness of the 4th Gospel

I was surprised to learn that over 90% of the Gospel of John is unique. Here's a chart I made detailing the material that is included in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), but is not included in John's Gospel and vice versa. Thanks to Bible.org for all of the articles that allowed me to compile this information.



Material Exclusive to either John’s Gospel Or the Synoptic Gospels
Event/Information
The Gospel of John
The Synoptic Gospels
Jesus’ Genealogy
   
X
Account of Jesus’ Birth

X
Events of Jesus’ Childhood

X
Account of Jesus’ Baptism

X
Account of Jesus’ Temptation

X
Sermon on the Mount

X
John the Baptist’s Doubts

X
Casting Out Demons

X
Healing Lepers

X
Parables of Jesus

X
Transfiguration of Jesus

X
Selection & Sending Out of the 12 & 70

X
Eschatological (Prophetic) Addresses

X
Woes on Religious Leaders

X
Institution of the Lord’s Supper

X
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

X
Giving of the Great Commission

X
Account of Jesus’ Ascension

X
Jesus as the Creator
X

Jesus as the “Only Begotten” of the Father
X

Jesus as the promised Lamb of God
X

Jesus as the Great “I Am”
X

Turning Water into Wine
X

Conversation with Nicodemus
X

Conversation with the Woman at the Well
X

Account of the Woman Caught in Adultery
X

Raising Lazarus from the Dead
X

Jesus Washing the Disciples’ Feet
X

Upper Room Discourse of John 14-17
X

Teaching on the Coming of the Holy Spirit
X

Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer
X



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