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Explain why the authors at times differ from each other in their accounts.
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Each individual experiences the same events differently. Thus, they have different accounts of the same events.
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Because they came from different prespectives with different focus but still keeping to Jesus as the Son of God and our savior as the theme
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Because they are looking at things from various perspectives, they are speaking with a variety of different audiences, they are expecting their information to be used for separate purposes, they all are accomplishing the same goals using several different aspects.
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The authors differently from each other makes their account even more trustworthy. It shows the different perspectives on Jesus’ life and ministry. Matthew was a jewish tax collector writing to Jews. He focused on Jesus being the King of the Jews and the Son of David. Mark was a young missionary writing to Romans. He focused on Jesus being a servant of God and all people. Luke was a physician writing to a Greek audience. He focused Jesus being our Savior and a brilliant teacher. John was a fisherman writing to all people. He focused on Jesus being the Son of God and showed 7 miracles to prove that. If the Gospels all looked the same and had the same information, that would be less convincing to a non-believer as it would seem doctored. They are witness accounts, in a court case today witnesses have different perspectives in their accounts just like the Gospels.
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They each saw it from there position. No two people would ever have the exact same experience.
