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Explain why the authors at times differ from each other in their accounts.
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The authors although writing about Jesus presented him from different perspectives according to their relationship with him,personally or from research and observations. Coming from different backgrounds it is imperative to read all four gospels to appreciate how the “Good News’ was presented to people of different ethnicities and backgrounds.
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Because each of them where talking to different groups of people.
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They were writing from different perspectives, to different audiences and had different purposes for writing.
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Each one of the Gospel Authors’ accounts were indeed different:
1. Matthew: Addressed the Jews . Wrote about the Kingship of Jesus
2. Mark: Addressed the Romans. Wrote about the Servanthood of Jesus
3. Luke: Wrote about Jesus as our Savior.
4. John: John wrote about Jesus as the Son of God! -
Each gospel has their own perspective on the events.
