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Explain why the authors at times differ from each other in their accounts.
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They have different personalities and backgrounds, they targeted different audiences, and each had unique encounters with Jesus.
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Each authors wrote from their own perspective, to their intended audiences, with a purpose that is different from the others.
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The authors at times differ from each other in their accounts because they wrote from different perspectives and for different audiences.
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Since each of the four gospels is written by different authors, it is to be expected that the narrative would differ at times. Each writer brings the story to life from their own perspective. We get to see the events unfold through their eyes based upon their own experiences and occupations. Also, each of the gospels was written to appeal to a different target audience and thus was tailored to appeal more specifically to them. Yet even with these minor differences, the overall account of the life of Jesus as told in the gospels is essentially the same.
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I think it’s fair to say, we all view a scene or story differently- Different vantage point. If 4 people witnessed a car wreck, they would all describe their vantage view differently. Same story. Same characters. Same events in general, just a different view point. Also, being the Living Word, I think different authors speak to different people and see todays application to their life
